Other Training Opportunities
Level 2 and 3 Award in Playwork Courses starting in April 2012
Barnet Playwork Assessment Centre (BPA/IPOP)
Level 2: For those new to Playwork and Volunteers
Level 3: An introductory course for playworkers working in after-school clubs, holiday and Open-access or adventure playgrounds.
Costs:
Level 2: £495 - volunteers please contact Lynne Punchard on trustees@barnetplay.org
Level 3: £525 - Apply for part-time funding from LBB avaliable on 020 8359 7602, email childrens.workforce@barnet.gov.uk
For further information please contact Jenny Gallucci on 07860 32 977 or email jennygallucci@aol.com
London Youth's Level 3 Award in Youth Work Practice
Aims to Support the Skills and Knowledge Needed to Become a Competent Support Youth Worker
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- National youth work qualification at Level 3
- Accredited by awarding body, ABC Awards
- On the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF)
- Delivered by London Youth.
The Level 3 Award in Youth Work Practice aims to support the skills and knowledge needed to become a competent Support Youth Worker. The Level 3 qualifications replace the Level 3 NVQ and Technical Certificate and provides practitioners with a qualification that embraces National Occupational Standards for youth work.
This qualification is designed for people who are already working in a Youth Work environment in a supportive role and who are supervised. Candidates would have already attained the degree of knowledge and skills provided by the Level 2 programme or its equivalent.
Closing date for applications: Please submit your application as soon as possible and you will be interviewed shortly after you submit.
Course dates
- Starts in late March 2012 and ends in August 2012
- Run every Tuesday evening (6pm-9pm) plus one Tuesday daytime per month (10am-5pm)
- There will be breaks for holidays
Course fees
London Youth members: £690
Non-members: £1,062
A small number of bursaries with a 33% reduction of the membership price are available.
Please email beverley.stephney@londonyouth.org.uk or give me a call on 020 7549 8806 or you can download an application pack from their website here.
Tribal's NVQ Level 2 Certificate in Business and Administration - City & Guilds
Fully Funded Opportunities to Local Organisations
Criteria:
- Micro-SME and SMEs
- Staff have to be employed (either part or full time)
- Potential learners from those companies have to be signed up by the end of the month
Tribal will aim to complete all learners by the end of July 2012
Eligibility for the learner:
- Have to be 19+
- Have to be employed
- Can’t have higher than a level 1 qualification (or an equivalent)
- Have to be in the country for more than 3 years
This training is delivered at the work place and includes an e-portfolio system as well as one to one tutor/assessor support (visits carried on a monthly basis). The learner never has to leave the workplace as Tribal come directly to them.
Once companies have identified potential learners Tribal will contact them and arrange a visit before the end of the month to get them signed up. ADDITONALLY – Tribal will also offer a range of management training and apprenticeships to your organisation.
Tribal work in conjunction with WAES (Westminster Adult Education Services).
If you need additional information please contact Paul McCalla, Business Development Consultant for Adult Learning and Development on (0)121 233 7000 or email paul.mccalla@tribalgroup.com.
Visit the Tribal website for further information here.
Women's Return to Work Course
A FREE course, designed for women looking to get back into work, education or training after bringing up their children or who have not worked or studied for some time
The course includes:
Communication and Functional Skills
Working on communication skills which will increase your levels of Literacy and other skills needed to get a job or access further and higher education. This part of the course can lead to a City & Guilds Level 1 or 2 Certificate in Functional Skills.
Computers and IT
Working on computers, learning new skills and updating own knowledge. This part of the course focuses on Word Processing and can lead to a Barnet College Certificate in IT.
Personal Development
Building up confidence and knowledge to help students make the right choices and to become aware of how to progress after the course. This part of the course includes creating great CV’s, how to complete job / college application forms, interview techniques and how best to present yourself. Once completed you will receive a Barnet College Certificate in Personal Development
The course runs every term for 12 weeks, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 9.30am to 2.30pm. To register for this course please contact Nicola Eccles on 020 8200 7117 or Jan Brennan on 020 8266 4284.
Voluntary Action Islington's Higher Management Apprenticeships
Voluntary Action Islington is working in partnership with Learning Skills Network (LSN) to promote funding for Higher Management Apprenticeships
Voluntary Action Islington is working in partnership with Learning Skills Network (LSN) to promote funding for Higher Management Apprenticeships to employers in the central London Boroughs. Access to adult funding, professionalising staff, Leadership & Management and Equality are areas employers tell us are important to them. This offer can support all of these areas.
The qualification for which adult funding is available is the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship in Leadership and Management.
The programme is made up of a competence element - an NVQ certificate in management, and a vocational skills element - a VRQ certificate in leadership and Management. Candidates will also receive an endorsement of functional skills (English, maths and IT) as part of their programme. This is an internationally recognised qualification, accredited through the Institute of Leadership and Management and will offer successful candidates the opportunity to further progress their education to level 4 and 5 Qualifications if so desired.
The programme is delivered through LSN’s unique blended model, which will include access to Voluntary Action Islington’s new online learning platform – the Voluntary Action Academy.
On the open market an employer would pay around £37,500 for a cohort of 15 learners – this funding will reduce the cost to the employer by, on average £30,000, to around £7,500 for a cohort of 15. In certain cases, subject to funding availability, the cost will be as little as £250 per person.
Sadly, funding is not available to people who have an existing level 3 qualification or higher (on the Qualifications Curriculum Framework). LSN will be able to offer advice on eligibility.
The programme should take 9-12 months to complete. By completing this form you are agreeing to;
- Put forward a minimum of one group of learners with a minimum group number of 15 learners
- To pay the employer contribution for this group
- To liaise with LSN on booking the programmes and all other arrangements
- To commit line manager time to assist the programme by releasing staff from their duties to attend training sessions and to support their progression
Voluntary Action Islington agrees to;
- Pass this form and your central contact details to LSN promptly in order that your request is given priority
- To monitor uptake up of the offer across the central London Voluntary sector to ensure all have the opportunity to get involved
- To monitor progress between LSN and sector employers to ensure that the process is smooth and efficient
For an Application Form see here. Please return this form via email to elinor.hopson-hill@vai.org.uk or fax to 0207 832 5835.
If you have anything of interest please contact Shereen Williams on 020 8364 8400 ext 211 or e-mail Shereen.Williams@CommUNITYBarnet.org.uk
