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Awarding Body EAL

How the Business Improvement Techniques NVQ can help an individual learner or your business?

By involving employees in the improvement of business efficiency, BIT encourages a company culture that is focused on the benefits of continuous improvement, as well as ensuring a safer, more organised workplace.

Through gaining this qualification you or your employees will:

•  understand the concept of continuous improvement
• understand how, by eliminating waste, reducing defects and organising the workplace, there can be a dramatic improvement in business performance
• gain an awareness of the most up-to-date management thinking
• learn to identify what needs improving, how to get to the root cause of a problem and how to go about improving it
• achieve a safer organised workplace.

The BIT NVQ has two elements:

•  Underpinning knowledge and skills – provided by flexible class room courses
• Practical work-based competence assessment – leading to an NVQ at level 2.

Who is a BIT NVQ suitable for?

 This course requires an organisational approach to Business improvement.  Individuals are trained to involve themselves, through effective team working in continuous improvement techniques. This qualification can be applied in any working environment from the shop floor to the office.

What you or your staff will learn?        

Our BIT course explores the concept of continuous improvement. It demonstrates how eliminating waste, reducing variation and preventing defects through managing quality and process flows, can dramatically improve business performance. It covers the most up-to-date management thinking – from the Japanese 5S (work place organisation) method to the Kaizen (continuous improvement) approach – in a manner that is accessible and relevant to your employees.

The course acknowledges that there’s always room for improvement at work – be it major adjustments or small changes – and provides a range of new tools to help your employees identify what needs improving and how to improve it.

 The course includes 5 mandatory units:

•  Complying with Statutory Regulations and Organisations Safety Requirements
• Contributing to Effective Team work
• Applying Workplace Organisation Techniques (5s/5c)
• Applying Continuous Improvement Techniques (Kaizen)
• Creating Visual Management Systems

One optional unit must also be completed:

• Contributing to the Analysis and Selection of Parts for Improvement
• Contributing to Carrying out Lead Time Analysis
• Carrying Out Set-up Reduction Techniques
• Carrying out Autonomous Maintenance
• Contributing to the Application of Problem Solving Techniques
• Carrying out Flow Process Analysis
• Contributing to the Creation of Standard Operating Procedures

Each unit offers an in-depth view of a different area of business and the continuous improvement techniques that can bring rapid and positive results.

Entry Requirements:

 The candidate must be:

• In full time employment, working in a relevant job role to the criteria for the qualification
• Working in a company that adheres to, or exceeds HASAW guidelines
• Supported by the company allowing assessors access during the normal working period
• At or working towards occupationally competency to the level of the award

• Employers must be prepared to support the candidate by allowing the assessor time and access to the candidate
• Employers must release the candidate to attend the underpinning knowledge sessions

For more information contact  Katie Collins on 01983 535218

  Email:  Katie.collins@iwcollege.ac.uk

 Funding may be available subject to criteria, please call for details.

Awarding Body EAL

Apprenticeships are a way of continuing learning whilst working and gaining a nationally recognised qualification. To qualify as an apprentice you must be in full-time employment.

 Working as an apprentice you will:

 • Earn real wages

• Gain new qualifications

• Gain new knowledge and key skills.

 Requirements for an Apprenticeship:

 All applicants will be interviewed to assess suitability before an offer of apprenticeship is made. Numeracy and Literacy assessments must also be undertaken to ensure you can achieve all the requirements of the apprenticeship programme. As an Employer you must be able to meet the range of activity in the workplace that is needed to achieve the QCF.

 This qualification is designed to improve productivity in the workplace and as such the employer must have total commitment to their employees and 100% support for the implementation of the recommendations that will arise from studying the Business Improvement Techniques.

 Duration of Qualification:

 On average this qualification will take between 12 to 24 months to complete.

 Fees/Contributions

 All employers must pay their Apprentice’s a minimum of wage of £2.60 per hour for all their time, including time spent training and at college. As skills develop many employers tend to increase wages. Apprentices aged 19 or over who have already spent a year on their apprenticeship must be paid at least the full National Minimum Wage (NMW) rate appropriate to their age. Study fees for under 19’s are fully funded by the Skills Funding Agency at no cost to the employer or apprentice.

If you are aged 16 to 18 years the Government will fund the cost of your training

• If you are aged 19 to 24 years the Government will pay up to 50% of the cost of training and your employer will make a contribution
• If you are over 25 years of age the employer contribution will be dependent  on the industry sector and existing qualifications

 The Business Improvement Techniques NVQ programme provides industry standard National Vocational Qualifications centred on the proven tools and techniques of lean manufacturing based on the principles of Kaizen (Continuous Improvement).  It is designed to support continuous improvement by promoting effective team working and developing learning skills across the wider workforce.  The course will involve structured learning in the form of presentations in the workplace covering each specific unit.

 This qualification can be applied in any working environment from the shop floor to the office across a wide range of industries.  This course requires an organisational approach to Business improvement.  Individuals are trained to involve themselves, through effective team working in continuous improvement techniques.

 2 Pathways

• Process
• Quality

The course includes 5 mandatory units:

•  Complying with Statutory Regulations and Organisations Safety Requirements
• Contributing to Effective Team work
• Applying Workplace Organisation Techniques (5s/5c)
• Applying Continuous Improvement Techniques (Kaizen)
• Creating Visual Management Systems

One optional unit must also be completed:

• Contributing to the Analysis and Selection of Parts for Improvement
• Contributing to Carrying out Lead Time Analysis
• Carrying Out Set-up Reduction Techniques
• Carrying out Autonomous Maintenance
• Contributing to the Application of Problem Solving Techniques
• Carrying out Flow Process Analysis
• Contributing to the Creation of Standard Operating Procedures

Each unit offers an in-depth view of a different area of business and the continuous improvement techniques that can bring rapid and positive results.

Entry Requirements:

Entry onto the course will depend on successfully achieving the required level on the initial assessments.  Maths and English GCSE’s graded at A*-C within the last 5 years of achieving would exempt you from Key Skills or Functional Skills.  If you have not attained grades A*-C  you may be allowed to study  for a Functional Skills qualification at Level 2 or equivalent as part of the Apprenticeship framework.

Further Information

Generic information on Apprenticeships can be obtained by visiting

http://www.apprenticeships.org.uk/

Applications for existing vacancies can be made at

https://apprenticeshipvacancymatchingservice.lsc.gov.uk/

 For further information on the apprenticeship schemes in partnership with Island Training then please contact Omar Lakhssassi  01983 535218  Email:   Omar.Lakhssassi@iwcollege.ac.uk

This is a Level 3 QCF Qualification for learners who wish to become a pre-school worker, practitioner in a children’s centre.  Practitioner in a day nursery, nursery school or reception class in primary schools.

This programme of study is suitable for staff who are working at an un-supervised level in the children and young people’s workforce in England such as a pre-school worker, practitioner in a children’s centre.  Practitioner in a day nursery, nursery school or reception class in primary schools.

There are no formal entry requirements but you will need to be assessed on your levels of literacy and numeracy and offered addtional support if it is felt that this will enable you to complete the qualification successfully.

The Level 3 Diploma covers the skills and knowledge needed to care for others in a wide range of health & social care settings.

If you are interested in becoming an apprentice you can find information on the National Apprenticeship website www.apprenticeships.org.uk

or contact Katie Collins on 01983 535218 or email Katie.Collins@iwcollege.ac.uk

This is a Level 2 QCF qualification  for learners who work in a Pre-School, Children’s centre or Nursery.

This programme is suitable for new entrants to the children and young people’s workforce in England and who are looking for an initial qualification that is relevant to all areas within the sector. 

It is also appropriate for candidates who have some experience of working in the children and young people’s sector in a supervised role and want a qualification that recognises good standards of practice and compretence.  You could be working as an assistant pre-school worker, an assistant in a children’s centre or an assistant in a day nursery, nursery school or nursery class in a primary school. The Level 2 Certificate covers the skills and knowledge needed to care for children and young people up to 19 years of age in a wide range of settings.

Entry requirements:

There are no formal entry requirements, but you will be assessed on your levels of literacy and numeracy and offered additional support if it is flet that this will enable you to complete the qualification successfully.

If you are interested in becoming an apprentice you can find information on the National Apprenticeship website www.apprenticeships.org.uk or

contact Katie Collins on 01983 535218 or email Katie.Collins@iwcollege.ac.uk

The 10 week College Certificate course has been designed for anyone working or intending to work in an engineering environment who would like to develop the skills and knowledge to use draughting and design software packages.

Entry Requirements:  There are no specific entry requirements, but in order to complete the course candidates will require good ICT, Maths and English skills.

Course content:  The course uses the latest version of AutoCAD.  Candidates will be introduced to the 3D drawing environment and will learn the techniques required to produce and edit drawings up to intermediate level.

• Introduction to CAD, CAM & CNC (What are they?)
• Understanding the Creo/element and the interface of basic CAD tools/icons(window)
• Setting a working directory and saving your work
• Basic sketching and modelling of component
• Creating simple assembly drawing/rendering
• Creating cross sectional view/simple revolve/sweep
• Engineering drawing with CAD & sectioning
• Complex part and assembly modelling/sheet metal
• Linking CAD with CAM and CNC e.g.  Laser Cutter
• Application of CAD/FEA and other analysis

College Certificate course starting Wednesday 18th January from 17:30 – 20:00 for 10 weeks

Cost: £380

For more information or to book a place please contact Katie Collins on 01983 535218 or email Katie.Collins@iwcollege.ac.uk

The course will run for 10 Wednesday evenings  from  18th January and will cost £380

For further information or to book a place please call Katie Collins on 01983 535218 or email katie.collins@iwcollege.ac.uk

Supporting teaching in schools is an important and rewarding career where you can make a real difference to children’s learning and development.

Staff who support teaching and learning in schools carry out a range of jobs such as:

• Teaching assistants
• Classroom support assistants
• Learning support assistants
• Special needs assistant
• Bilingual assistant

The Level 2 qualification is for those who will be working under the close supervision of a classroom teacher.  Candidates must be working in a childcare environment on a paid or voluntary basis.

Entry requirements:

Entry onto the course will depend on successfully achieving the required level on the initial assessments.   Candidates must be aged 16 or over. 

For more information please contact the Childcare team on 01983 550672 or email Sophie.Johns@iwcollege.ac.uk

A career in Childcare covers a diverse range of job roles and occupation areas working in children’s environments including early years and social care. 

The Level 3 Diploma has been developed for people wanting to work in the children and young people’s workforce.  It develops the wide-ranging knowledge and skills needed when working with children and young people from birth to 19 years.  It’s also a must have for all practitioners delivering the Early Years Foundation Stage.  In addition units can be used for Professional Deveopment or to explore specific work areas.

Entry Requirements:

There are no formal entry requirements but learners must be aged 16 years or over, undertake Numeracy and Literacy assessments and attend an interview to ascertain suitablity.

Learners will need to be working, volunteering or on practical placement as an important part of the assessment process involves evaluating skills in real working situations.

Duration:

Approximately 1 year

Qualification Structure:

The Diploma has 3 pathways, with a minimum of 65 credits required to achieve the QCF qualification.

• Early Learning and Childcare
• Social Care
• Learning Development and Support Services

For more information on Childcare course contact the Childcare team on 01983 550672 or email Susan.Yoxall@iwcollege.ac.uk