LEVEL 2
· NVQs Available:
o Distribution and Warehouse
o Business Improvement Techniques
o Engineering Maintenance
o Fabrication and Welding
o Material Process and Finishing
o Mechanical Manufacturing
o Performing Manufacturing Operations
o Team Leading
· Eligibility:
Candidates must be 19 years of age or above, and should be employed hold a contract of employment. They must not hold a qualification equal to or greater than Level 2, (i.e. 5 GCSEs at grades A* to C). Basic Skills can also be offered to candidates who wish to receive this support free of charge.
All candidates enrolling onto a Train To Gain programme can expect to receive a one-to-one interview where a Training Needs Analysis and an Assessment of their Basic Skills levels in literacy and numeracy will be conducted.
· Content and Delivery:
Candidates who require training can expect to receive 20 hours of training which can be delivered on or off-site.
· Costs:
For eligible candidates there will be no costs for the employer or individual. The Train To Gain funding will pay for registration, certification, training (up to 20 hours) and assessment and verification.
LEVEL 3 PILOTS
· NVQ’s Available:
o Engineering Maintenance
o Occupational Health and Safety
o Materials, Processing and Finishing
o Engineering Toolmaking
o Engineering Leadership
o Fabrication and Welding
o Business Improvement Techniques
o Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering
o Engineering Technical Support
· Eligibility
Again, candidates must be 19 years of age or above and should be employed and hold a contract of employment. They must not hold a qualification greater than a Level 3. Candidates who already hold a Level 3 NVQ or equivalent are also eligible for funding through the Train To Gain Level 3 Pilot. Basic Skills can also be offered to candidates who wish to receive this support free of charge.
All candidates enrolling onto a Train To Gain programme can expect to receive a one-to-one interview where a Training Needs Analysis and an Assessment of their Basic Skills levels in literacy and numeracy will be conducted.
· Content and Delivery
Candidates who require training can expect to receive up to 24 hours worth of training which can be delivered on or off-site. Should extra training be required the employer will be expected to fund this.
· Costs
The employer will be required to contribute £692 towards the cost of the NVQ Level 3 delivery. The Train To Gain funding will pay for registration, certification, training (up to 24 hours), assessment and verification.