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Training for SucceSS and apprenTiceShipSni guide To Work BaSed Learning2013-2014
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Contents
Campus and Course Provision
Built Environment
Engineering and Motor Vehicle
Entry Levels and Progression
Introduction to Training for Success
Training for Success Level 1
Training for Success Level 2
ApprenticeshipsNI
Tips on how to secure an apprenticeship or work placement
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Campus and Course Provision
Built Environment
Ballymena - F
arm Lodge
Ballymena - T
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Coleraine
Magherafe
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Newtownabbey
1Brickwork Training for Success Level 1 and Level 2
Brickwork ApprenticeshipsNI Level 2 and Level 3
Joinery Training for SuccessLevel 1 and Level 2
Joinery ApprenticeshipsNILevel 2 and Level 3
Plastering Training for SuccessLevel 1 and Level 2
Plastering ApprenticeshipsNILevel 2 and Level 3
Plumbing Training for SuccessLevel 2
Plumbing ApprenticeshipsNILevel 2
Plumbing ApprenticeshipsNI Level 3(in partnership with PMST)
Electrical Installation ApprenticeshipsNI (in partnership with ETT)Level 3
All Programmes are subject to the final award of a Training Contract
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Campus and Course Provision
Engineering and Motor Vehicle
Ballymena - F
arm Lodge
Ballymena - T
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n Avenue
Coleraine
Magherafe
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Newtownabbey
2Engineering Training for Success Level 2
Engineering ApprenticeshipsNI Level 2 and Level 3
Motor Vehicle Training for Success Level 2
Motor vehicle ApprenticeshipsNILevel 2 and Level 3
All Programmes are subject to the final award of a Training Contract
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Entry Levels and Progression RoutesEntry criteria for all programmes are detailed below:
ApprenticeshipsN
ITraining for Success
ApprenticeshipsNI Level 2 • open to employees aged 16-24. • be about to take up permanent paid employment with a Northern Ireland-based
company and be contracted to work a minimum of 21 hours per week (including day release/off-the-job training) with one employer;
• have the potential to successfully complete all the requirements of the appropriate Level 2 ApprenticeshipsNI Framework including specific entrance criteria eg. Plumbing.
ApprenticeshipsNI Level 3
• open to employees aged 16-24. • be about to take up permanent paid employment with a Northern Ireland-based
company and be contracted to work a minimum of 21 hours per week (including day release/off-the-job training) with one employer;
• have the potential to successfully complete all the requirements of the appropriate Level 3 ApprenticeshipsNI Framework including specific entrance criteria eg. Plumbing & Electrical Installation.
Training for Success Level 2 16 and 17 yr olds (up to 22 yrs for those who require additional support and 24 yrs for those in care). This programme offers a vocational work based education route for young people who have achieved a minimum of 4 GCSE’s grade D – G inclusive of English and Maths at least Grade F or equivalent (except for specific entrance criteria for plumbing)) the opportunity to undertake a Level 2 programme.
Training for Success Level 1 16 and 17 yr olds (up to 22 yrs for those who require additional support and 24 yrs for those in care). This programme offers a vocational work-based education route for young people who have not met the minimum entry GCSE criteria for Level 2.
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Introduction to Training for Success
Training for Success
Training for Success (TfS)is designed as a non- employed route for young people in the 16 and17 year old age group(up to 22 yrs for those who require additional support and 24 yrs for those in care) to undertake vocational work-based education and training and progress to higher level training, further education and/or employment.
Under Training for Success your GCSE results will determine the level at which you join. Training for Success Level 2 vocational work-based programmes are open to young people who have achieved a minimum of 4 GCSE’s grade D – G inclusive of English and Maths at least Grade F or equivalent (except for specific entrance criteria for plumbing) . Training for Success Level 1 vocational work-based programmes is to those young people who have not met the minimum GCSE entry criteria for Level 2. Earn while you learnAll Training for Success trainees automatically qualify for a non means tested Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) of £40 per week. If your parent(s)/guardian(s) receive Income Support, means tested Job Seeker’s Allowance or Housing Benefit, that benefit will not be affected by the EMA.
If you are entitled to one of these benefits in your own right, that benefit will not be affected either. Your parent(s)/guardian(s) will also be entitled to receive Child Benefit and Child Tax Credit provided all other conditions for receipt of the benefits are met.
In addition, travel, lodging and childcare allowances may be paid depending on individual circumstances.
Your Future Employment Training for Success vocational work-based programmes are designed with your future employability in mind and we work closely with employers to help you fulfil your potential. We also have a great track-record for teaching trainees and apprentices the practical skills they need to succeed in the world of work.
Special Features• Work placement is an essential
part of this programme. Training allowance of £40 per week.
• You will receive a Personal Training Plan (PTP) which provides you with a detailed individual learning pathway
• Supportive Learning Environment • Technical and Professional
Qualifications• Employability & Personal and
Social Development Qualifications• Essential Skills in Numeracy/
Literacy/ICT
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Training for SucceSS LeVeL 1
Vocational training at Level 1 is offered in the following areas:• Brickwork• Carpentry and Joinery• Plasteringplus • City & Guilds Employability and
City & Guilds Personal and Social Development qualifications
plus• Essential Skills Literacy,
Numeracy and ICT (if required)
You can join this Training forSuccess strand if:• You have achieved at least
one formal qualification your achievements do not amount to a full level 1 qualification. Note: A full level 1 qualification is defined as 5 GCSEs grades D-G, or an NVQ level 1, or an equivalent qualification; or
• you have a full level 1 qualification but does not meet the entry requirements in English and Mathematics (or equivalent) for Training for Success level 2 as detailed below.
If you have achieved a full Level 1 qualification but do not have the requirements in Englishor Mathematics to enter the level2 provision, then you work towards achieving your Essential Skills. Once you have achieved your Essential Skills, then you are then moved into the level 2 provision.
Training for Success Level 1
Ballymena Coleraine Magherafelt Newtownabbey
These programmes are designed to help young people gain skills and a vocational related qualification atlevel 1, so they can find employment or progress onto a level 2 programme or ApprenticeshipsNI provision.
Entry RequirementsYou must have attained the minimum school leaving age of 16 (up to 22 yrs for those who require additional support and 24 yrs for those in care) and be unemployed.
Complete the application form enclosed in this guide.
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Level 1 Diploma in Bricklaying
Course OverviewThe Level 1 Diploma in Bricklaying offers a good grounding in the practical skills and knowledge designed to prepare the trainee for entry into the trowel trades and the construction industry.
How do I join?• Complete an application form and
attend an interview.• Take part in an aptitude test (if
applicable).
What will I study?City & Guilds Level 1 Diploma in Bricklaying units to include:• Know how to carry out safe
working practices in construction• Carry out safe working practices
in construction• Knowledge of information,
quantities and communicating with others
• Information, quantities and communicating with others
• Knowledge of building methods and construction technology
• Building methods and construction technology
• Know how to carry out basic blocklaying
• Carry out basic blocklaying• Know how to carry out basic
bricklaying• Carry out basic bricklaying• Know how to carry out basic cavity
walling• Carry out basic cavity walling• Know how to contribute to setting
out and building basic masonry structures up to damp course level
• Contribute to setting out and building basic masonry structures up to damp course level.
What support is available while I am on the course?You will be allocated a personal tutor to help you throughout the course. The college also offers learning support and guidance.
How can I succeed on this programme?• Punctuality and 100% attendance
at college, for vocational training, essential skills and work placement
• Demonstrate commitment to your course and work placement including essential skills
• Appropriate behaviour and maturity
• Ability to work with others• Safety conscious
Assessment MethodsContinuous assessment throughout the course of practical workshop and theory tasks. This will be presented as a portfolio of evidence. Practical aspects of the course are examined by a practical end test. Theory is tested at the end of each unit by an online, multiple choice exam. There will also be an externally set multiple choice exam.
Will I complete a work placement? The College is committed to ensuring that all trainees benefit from the opportunity to undertake work placement.
What will I gain?Level 1 Diploma in Bricklaying • Good practical skills• An awareness of safety issues.• The ability to work as part
of a team.
What can I go on to study? Achievement of the Level 1 Diploma could lead to progression to the Level 2 Diploma in Bricklaying.
Progression will depend upon grades achieved and satisfactory progress reviews.
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Level 1 Diploma in Carpentry and Joinery
Course OverviewThe Level 1 Diploma in Carpentry and Joinery provides a wide range of practical woodworking skills and job-related knowledge. During the course you will learn about wood jointing techniques, building methods and technology, using hand and power tools, handling and storing materials and working safely.
How do I join?• Complete an application form
and attend an interview.• Take part in an aptitude test
(if applicable).
What will I study?City & Guilds Level 1 Diploma in Carpentry and Joinery units to include:• Health & Safety• Using information and
communicating• Knowledge of Building• Produce Basic Woodworking
Joints• Produce Basic Joinery Items• Maintain and use Joinery
Hand Tools• Prepare and use Joinery
Power Tools
What support is available while I am on the course?You will be allocated a personal tutor to help you throughout the course. The college also offers learning support and guidance.
How can I succeed on this programme?• Punctuality and 100% attendance
at college, for vocational training, essential skills and work placement
• Demonstrate commitment to your course and work placement including essential skills
• Appropriate behaviour and maturity
• Ability to work with others• Safety conscious
Assessment MethodsContinuous assessment continuous throughout the course of practical workshop and theory tasks. This will be presented as a portfolio of evidence. Practical aspects of the course are examined by a synoptic practical end test. Theory is tested at the end of each unit by an online, multiple choice exam. There will also be an externally set multiple choice exam.
What will I gain? Level 1 Diploma in Carpentry and Joinery • Good practical skills• An awareness of safety issues.• The ability to work as part
of a team.
What can I go on to study? Achievement of the Level 1 Diploma could lead to progression to the Level 2 Diploma in Joinery.
Progression will depend upon grades achieved and satisfactory progress reviews.
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Level 1 Diploma in Plastering
Course OverviewThe Level 1 Diploma in Plastering offers a good grounding in the practical skills and knowledge designed to prepare the trainee for entry into the trowel trades and the construction industry.
How do I Join?• Complete an application form
and attend an interview.• Take part in an aptitude test
(if applicable).
What will I study?City & Guilds Level 1 Diploma in Plastering units to include:• Know how to carry out safe
working practices in construction• Carry out safe working practices
in construction• Knowledge of information,
quantities and communicating with others
• Information, quantities and communicating with others
• Knowledge of building methods and construction technology
• Building methods and construction technology
• Know how to prepare background surfaces and plaster materials
• Prepare background surfaces and plaster materials
• Know how to apply plaster materials to internal backgrounds
• Apply plaster materials to internal backgrounds
What support is available while I am on the course?You will be allocated a personal tutor to help you throughout the course. The college also offers learning support and guidance. How can I succeed on this programme?• Punctuality and 100% attendance
at college, for vocational training, essential skills and work placement
• Demonstrate commitment to your course and work placement including essential skills
• Appropriate behaviour and maturity
• Ability to work with others• Safety conscious
Assessment MethodsContinuous assessment continuous throughout the course of practical workshop and theory tasks. This will be presented as a portfolio of evidence. Practical aspects of the course are examined by a synoptic practical end test. Theory is tested at the end of each unit by an online, multiple choice exam. There will also be an externally set multiple choice exam.
Will I complete a work placement? The College is committed to ensuring that all trainees benefit from the opportunity to undertake work placement. Industry links are also through the work placement programme.
What will I gain?Level 1 Diploma in Plastering • Good practical skills• An awareness of safety issues.• The ability to work as part
of a team.
What can I go on to study?Achievement of the Level 1 Diploma could lead to progression to the Level 2 Diploma in Plastering.
Progression will depend upon grades achieved and satisfactory progress reviews.
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Training for SucceSS LeVeL 2
What professional and technicalLevel 2 qualifications are offered?• Brickwork• Carpentry and Joinery• Engineering• Motor Vehicle• Plastering• Plumbing
plus• City & Guilds Employability and
City & Guilds Personal and Social Development qualifications
plus• Essential Skills in Literacy/
Numeracy and ICT
Participants are registered on Training for Success Level 2, if they satisfy the following conditions:• have achieved a full level 1
qualification, defined as 5 GCSEs grades D-G, or an NVQ level 1, or an equivalent qualification, and the appropriate grades in GCSE English and Mathematics or
Essential Skills in Communication and Application of Number as detailed below; or
• have completed their course of learning on Skills for Work Level 1, and have the appropriate grades in GCSE English and Mathematics or Essential Skills in Communication and Application of Number as detailed below.
They must have achieved the appropriate grades in English and Mathematics (or EssentialSkills Application of Number andCommunication) as outlined below:• Grade D (GCSE) as a minimum
where the ApprenticeshipsNI framework which is being followed for the professional and technical training requires a Level 2 Essential Skills qualification;
• Grades E or F (GCSE) as a minimum where the ApprenticeshipsNI framework which is being followed requires a Level 1 Essential Skills; or Essential Skills at Level 1 or Level 2.
Training for Success Level 2
Ballymena Coleraine Magherafelt Newtownabbey
These programmes are designed for those young people who have been assessed as being capable of achieving a Vocationally Related Qualification at level 2, but who have not yet secured employment. These courses prepare the participant for future progression to employment as an Apprentice under ApprenticeshipsNI.
Entry RequirementsYou must have attained the minimum school leaving age of 16 (up to 22 yrs for those who require additional support and 24 yrs for those in care) and be unemployed.
Complete the application form enclosed in this guide.
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Certain entrance criteria is required for Plumbing.
PlumbingYou must have a total of 16 points, derived from all GCSE results, inclusive of two GCSE Grade D qualifications in English and Maths. (See table below)
GCSE Grade Points Attributed A 10 B 8 C 6 D 4 E 2
Specialist support forTraining for SuccessShould you require specialist support to enable you to maximise your learning potential you should bring this to the attention of NRC college as soon as possible to enable the appropriate support to be initiated.
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Level 2 Diploma in Bricklaying
Course OverviewThe Level 2 Diploma in Bricklaying is designed to develop the knowledge, understanding, practical and technical skills required for those actively looking to gain employment within the Bricklaying industry.
How do I join? • Complete an application form and
attend an interview.• Take part in an aptitude test (if
applicable).
What will I study? City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Bricklaying units to include:• Carry out safe working practices
in construction• Information, quantities and
communicating with others• Building methods and
construction technology 2• Interpret Working Drawings to
set out Masonry Structures• Thin Joint Masonry and Masonry
Cladding• Build Solid Walling, Isolated and
Attached Piers• Build Cavity Wall Forming
Masonry Structures
What support is available while I am on the course?You will be allocated a personal tutor to help you throughout the course. The college also offers learning support and guidance. How can I succeed on this programme?• Punctuality and 100% attendance
at college, for vocational training, essential skills and work placement
• Demonstrate commitment to your course and work placement including essential skills
• Appropriate behaviour and maturity• Ability to work with others• Safety conscious
Assessment MethodsContinuous assessment continuous throughout the course of practical workshop and theory tasks. This will be presented as a portfolio of evidence. Practical aspects of the course are examined by a synoptic practical end test. Theory is tested at the end of each unit by an online, multiple choice exam. There will also be an externally set multiple choice exam.
Will I complete a work placement? The College is committed to ensuring that all trainees benefit from the opportunity to undertake work placement. Industry links are also through the work placement programme.
What will I gain?Level 2 Diploma in Bricklaying • Good practical skills• The ability to read plans
• The ability to work methodically and accurately
• An awareness of safety issues, especially when working at heights and carrying loads.
• The ability to work as part of a team and with other trades people
• A good level of fitness.
What can I go on to study?Achievement of the Level 2 Diploma could lead to employment within the Construction Industry with the possible opportunity to achieve an ApprenticeshipsNI Level 2.
NB: Progression to ApprenticeshipsNI requires paid employment and will depend upon grades achieved and satisfactory progress reviews.
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Level 2 Diploma in Joinery (Bench)
Course OverviewThe Level 2 Diploma in Joinery balances theory with hands-on experience. You will learn how to set up and use a circular saw, manufacture routine joinery products, and carry out different hand and power tool techniques. You will learn about health and safety, timber technology and timber ironmongery. You will also be taught how to handle equipment and materials safely and correctly.
How do I join?• Complete an application form
and attend an interview.• Take part in an aptitude test
(if applicable).
What will I study?City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Joinery (Bench) units to include:• Know how to carry out safe
working practices • Carry out safe working practices • Knowledge of information,
quantities and communicating with others
• Information, quantities and communicating with others
• Knowledge of building methods and construction technology
• Building methods and construction technology
• Know how to set up and operate a circular saw
• Set up and operate a circular saw
• Know how to produce setting out details for routine joinery products
• Produce setting out details for routine joinery products
• Know how to mark out from setting out details for routine joinery products
• Mark out from setting out details for routine joinery products
• Know how to manufacture routine joinery products
• Manufacture routine joinery products.
What support is available while I am on the course?You will be allocated a personal tutor to help you throughout the course. The college also offers learning support and guidance. How will I succeed on this programme?• Punctuality and 100% attendance
at college, for vocational training, essential skills and work placement
• Demonstrate commitment to your course and work placement including essential skills
• Appropriate behaviour and maturity
• Ability to work with others• Safety conscious
Assessment MethodsContinuous assessment continuous throughout the course of practical workshop and theory tasks. This will be presented as a portfolio of evidence. Practical aspects of the course are examined by a synoptic practical end test. Theory is tested at the end of each unit by an online, multiple choice exam. There will also be an externally set multiple choice exam.
Will I complete a work placement? The College is committed to ensuring that all trainees benefit from the opportunity to undertake work placement. Industry links are also through the work placement programme
What will I gain? Level 2 Diploma in Joinery (Bench)• Good practical skills• The ability to work methodically
and accurately• The ability to work as part of a
team and independently
What can I go on to study?Achievement of the Level 2 Diploma could lead to employment within the Construction Industry with the possible opportunity to achieve an ApprenticeshipsNI Level 2.
NB: Progression to ApprenticeshipsNI requires paid employment and will depend upon grades achieved and satisfactory progress reviews.
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Level 2 Diploma in Site Carpentry and Joinery
Course OverviewDuring this course you will learn and practise a range of skills in first and second fix and structural site carpentry tasks by completing a series of practical projects in the workshop ,supported by job knowledge gained in the classroom as well as modules of study.
How do I join? • Complete an application form
and attend an interview.• Take part in an aptitude test
(if applicable).
What will I study? City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Site Carpentry and Joinery units to include:• Know how to carry out safe
working practices in construction • Carry out safe working practices
in construction• Knowledge of information,
quantities and communicating with others 2
• Information, quantities and communicating with others 2
• Knowledge of building methods and construction technology 2
• Building methods and construction technology 2
• Know how to carry out first fixing operations
• Carry out first fixing operations• Know how to carry out second
fixing • Carry out second fixing• Know how to erect structural
carcassing • Erect structural carcassing• Know how to carry out
maintenance• Carry out maintenance• Know how to set up and operate
a circular saw • Set up and operate a circular saw.
What support is available while I am on the course?You will be allocated a personal tutor to help you throughout the course. The college also offers learning support and guidance.
How will I succeed on this programme?• Punctuality and 100% attendance
at college, for vocational training, essential skills and work placement
• Demonstrate commitment to your course and work placement including essential skills
• Appropriate behaviour and maturity
• Ability to work with others• Safety conscious
Assessment MethodsContinuous assessment continuous throughout the course of practical workshop and theory tasks. This will be presented as a portfolio of evidence. Practical aspects of the course are examined by a synoptic practical end test. Theory is tested at the end of each unit by an online, multiple choice exam. There will also be an externally set multiple choice exam.
Will I complete a work placement? The College is committed to ensuring that all trainees benefit from the opportunity to undertake work placement. Industry links are also through the work placement programme
What will I gain? Level 2 Diploma in Joinery (Site) • Good practical skills• The ability to work methodically
and accurately.• The ability to work as part of a
team and with other trades people
What can I go on to study?Achievement of the Level 2 Diploma could lead to employment within the Construction Industry with the possible opportunity to achieve an ApprenticeshipsNI Level 2.
NB: Progression to ApprenticeshipsNI requires paid employment and will depend upon grades achieved and satisfactory progress reviews.
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Level 2 Diploma in Plumbing
Course OverviewThe Level 2 Diploma in Plumbing is designed to meet industry standards and provides a good grounding for you to go out into the workplace.
How do I join?• Complete an application form and
attend an interview.• Meet GCSE entry requirements
(16 points)
What will I study?City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Plumbing. Units to include:• Safety in plumbing activities • Key plumbing principles • Common plumbing processes • Cold water systems • Domestic hot water systems • Sanitation Systems • Central heating systems/pipework • Electricity supply • Sheet lead weathering • Environmental awareness • Effective working relationships • Basic plumbing studies (City&
Guilds GOLA End Test)
Basic plumbing practical tasks including: • Bathroom installation • Maintenance • Commissioning and
de-commissioning • Fault finding • Heating systems/copper/plastic/
low carbon steel • Drainage • Leadwork
What support is available while I am on the course?You will be allocated a personal tutor to help you throughout the course. The college also offers learning support and guidance. How can I succeed on this programme?• Punctuality and 100% attendance
at college, for vocational training, essential skills and work placement
• Demonstrate commitment to your course and work placement including essential skills
• Appropriate behaviour and maturity
• Ability to work with others• Safety conscious
Assessment MethodsContinuous assessment continuous throughout the course of practical workshop and theory tasks. This will be presented as a portfolio of evidence. Practical aspects of the course are examined by a synoptic practical end test. Theory is tested at the end of each unit by an online, multiple choice exam. There will also be an externally set multiple choice exam.
Will I complete a work placement? The College is committed to ensuring that all trainees benefit from the opportunity to undertake work placement. Industry links are also through the work placement programme.
What will I gain? Level 2 Diploma in Plumbing • Good practical skills• The ability to work independently
and as part of a team and with other trades people
What can I go on to study? Achievement of the Level 2 Diploma could lead to employment within the Construction Industry with the possible opportunity to achieve an ApprenticeshipsNI Level 2.
NB: Progression to ApprenticeshipsNI requires paid employment and will depend upon grades achieved and satisfactory progress reviews.
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Level 2 Diploma in Plastering
Course OverviewThe Level 2 Diploma in Plastering is designed to develop the knowledge, understanding, practical and technical skills required for those actively looking to gain employment within the construction industry.
How do I join?• Complete an application form
and attend an interview.• Take part in an aptitude test
(if applicable).
What will I study?City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Plastering units to include:• Know how to carry out safe
working practices in construction • Carry out safe working practices
in construction • Knowledge of information,
quantities and communicating with others 2
• Information, quantities and communicating with others 2
• Knowledge of building methods and construction technology 2
• Building methods and construction technology 2
• Know how to apply plaster materials to external surfaces
• Apply plaster materials to external surfaces
• Know how to fix dry lining and plasterboard products to interiors
• Fix dry lining and plasterboard products to interiors
• Know how to form sand and cement screeds
• Form sand and cement screeds • Know how to produce plaster
components • Produce plaster components • Know how to apply plaster
materials to internal surfaces • Apply plaster materials to
internal surfaces • Know how to position and secure
fibrous plaster components • Position and secure fibrous
plaster components
What support is available while I am on the course?You will be allocated a personal tutor to help you throughout the course. The college also offers learning support and guidance. How can I succeed on this programme?• Punctuality and 100% attendance
at college, for vocational training, essential skills and work placement
• Demonstrate commitment to your course and work placement including essential skills
• Appropriate behaviour and maturity
• Ability to work with others• Safety conscious
Assessment MethodsContinuous assessment continuous throughout the course of practical workshop and theory tasks. This will be presented as a portfolio of evidence. Practical aspects of the course are examined by a synoptic practical end test. Theory is tested at the end of each unit by an online, multiple choice exam. There will also be an externally set multiple choice exam.
Will I complete a work placement? The College is committed to ensuring that all trainees benefit from the opportunity to undertake work placement. Industry links are also through the work placement programme.
What will I gain?Level 2 Diploma in Plastering • Good practical skills• The ability to work methodically
and accurately
What can I go on to study?Achievement of the Level 2 Diploma could lead to employment within the Construction Industry with the possible opportunity to achieve an ApprenticeshipsNI Level 2.
NB: Progression to ApprenticeshipsNI requires paid employment and will depend upon grades achieved and satisfactory progress reviews.
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Level 2 in Engineering
Course OverviewThe Level 2 Diploma in Engineering balances theory with some great hands-on experience. You will learn how to work safely and effectively, how to interpret engineering information such as 3D drawings and how to use maths to solve different engineering problems.
By the end of the course, you will have developed a sound understanding of different mechanical and electrical components, and will be able to identify the properties and characteristics of a range of materials. There will be plenty of opportunities for you to demonstrate your new skills such as fabrication and welding, electronics, AutoCAD techniques .
How do I join?• Complete an application form
and attend an interview.• Take part in an aptitude test
(if applicable)
What will I study?City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Engineering units to include:• Applied electrical and mechanical
science for engineering• Using computer aided drawing
techniques in engineering• Selecting and using secondary
machining techniques to remove material
• Operation and maintenance of electrical systems and components
• Fabrication techniques and sheet metal work
• Electrical construction
Applied electrical and mechanical science for engineering Gives learners an opportunity to investigate many electrical and mechanical units such as charge, current, voltage, resistance and power; mass, weight, force, density, velocity and acceleration.
Using computer aided drawing techniques in engineering The learner will be provided with an introduction to CAD and enable them to produce engineering drawings to given industrial standards.
Selecting and using secondary machining techniques to remove material This unit introduces the learner to secondary machining techniques, focussing on the traditional techniques of turning, milling, drilling and grinding.
Operation and maintenance of electrical systems and components The learners will be introduced to the function and operation of a variety of electronic systems, circuits and their associated components.
Fabrication techniques and sheet metal work This unit gives the learner with no previous experience of fabrication or sheet metal work an opportunity to work with the principles, materials and processes used in industry.
Electrical Construction This unit will introduce learners to the skills and related theory required when selecting electronic components and constructing simple circuits when working as an electronics technician.
The practical skills development units: • MMA Welding • MIG welding• Bench Fitting• Sheet metal
MMA Welding Also known as stick or arc welding, this is the more traditional type of welding where consumable welding rods are used. Although less used than MIG these days MMA is still very useful for heavy sections and particularly outdoors welding jobs. Trainees will be taught to weld butt, overlap, fillet, corner and Tee joints and to make parts comprising a variety of these methods.
MIG Welding Also known as continuous wire welding, is the most popular form of welding in industry nowadays. The filler wire is held on a reel inside the welding machine and fed out when a trigger is pressed. It is considered by some to be easier to learn and it is possible to produce quality welds quickly as there is no need to stop and replace rods. Trainees will be taught to weld butt, overlap, fillet, corner and Tee joints and to make parts comprising a variety of these methods.
Bench Fitting This unit allows the trainee to develop skills in the basic hand tools used in the engineering workshop – pillar drill, hacksaw, files etc. The trainees make a series of parts, which fit together, using these tools with each part being increasingly challenging. Parts made typically include a G-clamp and interlocking plates.
Sheet Metal In this unit trainees learn the basic skills needed to make parts and assemblies from sheet metal, mostly in mild steel and aluminium. The basics of folding and box-making are covered first which include joining methods such as riveting and spot welding, then trainees progress to making complete products such as toolboxes, letter boxes and eventually onto ventilation ducting/chimneys.
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Level 2 Diploma in Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Principles
Course OverviewThe course allows the trainee to gain a broad range of knowledge and experience vehicle maintenance and repair and helps prepare for a career as a skilled vehicle technician.
How do I join? • Complete an application form and
attend an interview.• Take part in an aptitude test (if
applicable).
What will I study?IMI Awards Level 2 Diploma in Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Principles. The course is divided into 5 modules: • Vehicle Serving including
Organisation Structure / Customer Needs and Health & Safety
• Engine technologies• Vehicle Electrics• Chassis dynamics and design• Transmission applications
What support is available while I am on the course?You will be allocated a personal tutor to help you throughout the course. The college also offers learning support and guidance. How can I succeed on this programme?• Punctuality and 100% attendance
at college, for vocational training, essential skills and work placement
• Demonstrate commitment to your course and work placement including essential skills
• Appropriate behaviour and maturity
• Ability to work with others• Safety conscious
Assessment MethodsThe assessment of this VRQ is made up of 2 components:• IMI Awards set Practical Tasks• IMI Awards set Online Testing
Will I complete a work placement? The College is committed to ensuring that all trainees benefit from the opportunity to undertake work placement. Industry links are also through the work placement programme.
What will I gain?IMI Awards Level 2 Diploma in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair • Good practical skills• The ability to work as part of a
team and work independently
What can I go on to study?Achievement of the Level 2 Diploma could lead to employment within the automotive/transport industry with the possible opportunity to achieve an ApprenticeshipsNI Level 2.
NB: Progression to ApprenticeshipsNI requires paid employment and will depend upon grades achieved and satisfactory progress reviews.
What support is available while I am on the course?You will be allocated a personal tutor to help you throughout the course. The college also offers learning support and guidance.
How can I succeed on this programme?• Punctuality and 100% attendance
at College, vocational training, essential skills and work placement
• Demonstrate commitment to your course and work placement including essential skills
• Appropriate behaviour and maturity
• Ability to work with others• Safety conscious
Assessment MethodsContinuous assessment continuous throughout the course of practical workshop and theory tasks. This will be presented as a portfolio of evidence.
Will I complete a work placement?The College is committed to ensuring that all trainees benefit from the opportunity to undertake work placement. Industry links are also through the work placement programme.
What will I gain?City and Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Engineering• Good practical skills• The ability to work as part of a
team and work independently
What can I go on to study?Achievement of the Level 2 Diploma could lead to employment within the Engineering Industry with the possible opportunity to achieve an ApprenticeshipsNI Level 2.
NB: Progression to ApprenticeshipsNI requires paid employment and will depend upon grades achieved and satisfactory progress reviews.
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apprenTice-ShipSni
If you are a new or existing employee who has moved into a new or changed job role and need to learn new skills then ApprenticeshipsNI could be the right choice for you.
The opportunity to work and earn, develop and learn and gain nationally recognised industry qualifications is what ApprenticeshipsNI are all about.
For those aged under 25 years the Department for Employment and Learning undertakes to pay the full costs of the ‘off-the-job’ training included in the ApprenticeshipsNI framework for the duration of the apprenticeship and contribute 50% of funding for those aged 25 years and over. The employer can also receive incentive payments at the completion of each apprenticeship. The overall funding is determined
by the complexity and level of the apprenticeship framework followed. Employer incentive payments can range from £250 to £1,500.
Once you sign up to ApprenticeshipsNI you will begin training for the qualifications necessary for your career and to meet your employers needs. Once you complete your apprenticeship you will have formal qualifications that are recognised by employers worldwide.
How long does the training take? ApprenticeshipsNI unlike traditional apprenticeships are not time served but offer training that is flexible and designed around the needs of the apprentice and the employer. NVQ Level 2 up to 130 weeks & NVQLevel 3 up to 130 weeks.
ApprenticeshipsNI is a Northern Ireland work – based programme funded by the Department for Employment and Learning (DEL) and part financed by the European Union Social Fund. It is available to bothexisting and newly recruited PAID employees aged 16 plus. At NRC apprenticeships at Level 2 and/or Level 3 are offered in a diverse range of vocational areas.
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Your eligibility for ApprenticeshipsNI training • are open to those who have
reached the minimum school leaving age, and who meet the entry requirements set out by the sector and DEL.
• are a series of planned on-and off -the-job training and development activities;
• lead to an externally accredited VCQ/VRQs;
• build upon the basic general competences such as the Essential Skills of Application of Number, Communications and ICT, the latter, where appropriate to the Apprenticeship Framework;
• are industry-driven and designed to be relevant to the needs of each occupational sector; and
• enable apprentices to acquire high level technical, administrative and first-line management skills. You can enter ApprenticeshipsNI programmes on progression from Training for Success, or as a direct entrant. To be eligible to enter ApprenticeshipsNI programmes Level 2/Level 3 Apprenticeship provision, an unemployed person must:
• have attained the minimum school leaving age of 16.
• be about to take up permanent paid employment with a Northern Ireland-based company and be contracted to work a minimum of 21 hours per week (including day release/off- the-job training) with one employer;
• have the potential to successfully complete all the requirements of the appropriate Level 2/Level 3 Apprenticeship Framework;
• meet any health requirements (eg. colour vision) specific to the occupation of their choice;
• have achieved any necessary entry academic qualifications (eg. GCSE) determined by the relevant sector for the apprenticeship and approved by the Department for Employment and Learning; and
• pass any entry tests specified by the relevant sector/employer and approved by the Department for Employment and Learning. In addition if you are an existing employer you must:
• be in permanent remunerative employment with a Northern Ireland-based company from day one of the apprenticeship;
• be contracted to work a minimum of 21 hours per week (including day release/off-the-job training) with one employer; and
• meet all the other eligibility criteria as set out above.
Previous Qualifications Level 2/ Level 3A person who has previously achieved a recognised vocational qualification at Level 2 / Level 3 or equivalent can only undertake a level 2 / level 3 apprenticeship which is both unrelated to their qualification and classified as a priority skill area under ApprenticeshipsNI, subject to satisfying eligibility criteria stated above. Graduates are eligible to enter ApprenticeshipsNI provision. However, NRC and the employer must be satisfied that an apprenticeship is an appropriate career path for the graduate to take. A graduate is defined as a person who has obtained a Degree, a Higher National Diploma, a Diploma in Higher Education, or an equivalent qualification awarded by a recognised university or other Institute of Higher or Further Education. Certain entrance criteria is required for vocation areas such as plumbing and electrical installation
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ApprenticeshipsNI – Level 2 Bricklaying & Level 3 Bricklaying
Course OverviewApprenticeshipsNI Level 2 & Level 3 in Bricklaying combines the practical hands-on experience of the workplace with the knowledge and understanding and practical skills gained in the college classroom and workshops.
How do I join?• You must be in paid employment
at least 21 hours per week including college day release
• You must be aged 16 – 24• Complete an application form
and attend an interview• Take part in an aptitude test
(if applicable)
What will I study?An ApprenticeshipsNI Framework which consists of:• A competence based element• A knowledge based element• Employment Rights
and Responsibilities• Essential Skills
A competence based element• NVQ Level 2 Diploma in
Bricklaying• NVQ Level 3 Diploma in
Bricklaying
A knowledge based element• Level 2 Diploma in Bricklaying• Level 3 Diploma in Bricklaying
Employment rights and responsibilitiesEmployee Rights and Responsibilities (ERR) are a compulsory part of all Apprenticeship programmes that show that the apprentice has had a full induction to the employing company and training programme, and is aware of the essential workplace rights and responsibilities.
Essential Skills Essential Skills in Numeracy, Literacy and ICT (if applicable).
City & Guilds NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Brickwork /NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Brickwork units of study include:• Construct masonry structures
in brick including cavity wall structures
• Block work structures and solid wall structures
• Form door and window openings and form joint finishes
• In addition you will be required to read and extract information from drawings and specifications, conform to general workplace safety guidelines, security and waste management controls.
At Level 3 you will learn how to construct complex masonry structures such as arches, chimneys, fireplaces decorative features and curved walling.
What support is available while I am on the course?You will be allocated a personal tutor to help you throughout the course. The college also offers learning support and guidance.
How can I succeed on this programme?• Punctuality and 100% attendance
at your vocational day release and Essential Skills (if applicable)
• Demonstrate commitment to your course
• Appropriate behaviour and maturity• Ability to work with others• Be physically fit and have a good
head for heights• Be prepared to work outdoors in
all weather conditions.• Be precise and accurate and be
able to follow instructions• Safety conscious especially when
working at heights and carrying loads.
Assessment MethodsContinuous assessment throughout the course of practical workshop and theory tasks. Evidence of competency can be obtained through observations in the workplace, physical products of work, reports, plans, photographs, online assessments, witness testimony, discussion and questioning.
What will I gain?• City & Guilds NVQ Diploma Level
2 in Bricklaying / City Guilds NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Bricklaying
• City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Bricklaying/City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Bricklaying
• City & Guilds Essential Skills Numeracy/Literacy, ICT (if applicable)
• ApprenticeshipsNI Full Framework certificate
What can I go on to study?Achievement of Level 2 ApprenticeshipsNI offers possible progression to ApprenticeshipsNI Level 3.
Achievement of ApprenticeshipsNI Level 3 offers possible progression to HNC/HND.
EmployersThere is NO COST to the apprentice or the employer for ApprenticeshipsNI training. The only cost to the employer is the apprentice’s salary.
An Employer Financial Incentive is available on achievement by the Apprentice of full Level 2 and/or Level 3 Framework. This incentive ranges from £250 to £1,500 depending on the complexity and level of apprenticeship undertaken.
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ApprenticeshipsNI – Level 2 Bench Joinery & Level 3 Bench Joinery
Course OverviewApprenticeshipsNI Level 2 & Level 3 in Bench Joinery combines the practical hands-on experience of the workplace with the knowledge and understanding and practical skills gained in the college classroom and workshops.
How do I join?• You must be in paid employment
at least 21 hours per week including college day release
• You must be aged 16 – 24• Complete an application form and
attend an interview• Take part in an aptitude test
(if applicable)
What will I study?An ApprenticeshipsNI Framework which consists of:• A competence based element• A knowledge based element• Employment Rights
and Responsibilities• Essential Skills
A competence based element• NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Bench
Joinery• NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Bench
Joinery
A knowledge based element• Level 2 Diploma in Bench Joinery• Level 3 Diploma in Bench Joinery
Employment rights and responsibilitiesEmployee Rights and Responsibilities (ERR) are a compulsory part of all Apprenticeship programmes that show that the apprentice has had a full induction to the employing company and training programme, and is aware of the essential workplace rights and responsibilities.
Essential Skills Essential Skills in Numeracy, Literacy and ICT (if applicable).
City & Guilds Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Bench Joinery units of study include:• Health and Safety Practice• Use of hand tools• Use of power tools• Fitting ironmongery• Architraves/skirting boards• Doormaking/hanging• Tool sharpening• Window frames• Information/quantities
communication• Manufacture doors/door frames• Stairs• Cabinets• Panelling• Use of circular saws
At Level 3 you will learn how to: • Manufacture shaped/curved
joinery products• Gain an understanding of how
to set up and use fixed and transportable machinery
What support is available while I am on the course?You will be allocated a personal tutor to help you throughout the course. The college also offers learning support and guidance.
How can I succeed on this programme?• Punctuality and 100% attendance
at your vocational day release and Essential Skills (if applicable)
• Demonstrate commitment to your course
• Appropriate behaviour and maturity
• Ability to work with others• Accuracy is the key in bench
joinery so you will need to be careful and methodical.
• Be able to follow technical drawings and plans closely
• Safety conscious
Assessment Methods Continuous assessment throughout the course of practical workshop and theory tasks. Evidence of competency can be obtained through observations in the workplace, physical Bench Joinery products of work, reports, plans, photographs, online assessments, witness testimony, discussion and questioning.
What will I gain?• City & Guilds NVQ Diploma Level
2 in Bench Joinery / NVQ Diploma Level 3 in Bench Joinery.
• City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Bench Joinery /City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Bench Joinery.
• City & Guilds Essential Skills Numeracy/Literacy, ICT (if applicable).
• ApprenticeshipsNI Full Framework certificate.
What can I go on to study?Achievement of Level 2 ApprenticeshipsNI offers possible progression to ApprenticeshipsNI Level 3.
Achievement of ApprenticeshipsNI Level 3 offers possible progression to HNC/HND.
EmployersThere is NO COST to the apprentice or the employer for ApprenticeshipsNI training. The only cost to the employer is the apprentice’s salary.
An Employer Financial Incentive is available on achievement by the Apprentice of full Level 2 and/or Level 3 Framework. This incentive ranges from £250 to £1,500 depending on the complexity and level of apprenticeship undertaken.
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ApprenticeshipsNI – Level 2 Site Carpentry & Level 3 Site Carpentry
Course OverviewApprenticeshipsNI Level 2 & Level 3 in Site Carpentry combines the practical hands-on experience of the workplace with the knowledge and understanding and practical skills gained in the college classroom and workshops.
How do I join?• You must be in paid employment
at least 21 hours per week including college day release
• You must be aged 16 – 24• Complete an application form and
attend an interview• Take part in an aptitude test (if
applicable)
What will I study?An ApprenticeshipsNI Framework which consists of:• A competence based element• A knowledge based element• Employment Rights
and Responsibilities• Essential Skills
A competence based element• NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Site
Carpentry• NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Site
Carpentry
A knowledge based element• Level 2 Diploma in Site Carpentry• Level 3 Diploma in Site Carpentry
Employment rights and responsibilitiesEmployee Rights and Responsibilities (ERR) are a compulsory part of all Apprenticeship programmes that show that the apprentice has had a full induction to the employing company and training programme, and is aware of the essential workplace rights and responsibilities.
Essential SkillsEssential Skills in Numeracy, Literacy and ICT (if applicable)
City & Guilds NVQ Level 2/3 Diploma in Site Carpentry units of study include:• Install first fixing components
including: door/window frames and linings, floor joist coverings, partitions, plasterboard and staircases
• Install second fixing components including: doors, mouldings, ironmongery, wall/floor units and cladding
• Erecting structural carcassing components including: roofs, floor joists, flat roof and floor coverings.
• In addition you will be required to read and extract information from drawings and specifications, conform to general workplace safety guidelines, security and waste management controls.
At Level 3 you will learn how to install complex structural carcassing such as inclined roofs, hips and valleys, roof verge and eaves finishes and dormers.
What support is available while I am on the course?You will be allocated a personal tutor to help you throughout the course. The college also offers learning support and guidance.
How can I succeed on this programme?• Punctuality and 100% attendance
at your vocational day release and Essential Skills (if applicable)
• Demonstrate commitment to your course
• Appropriate behaviour and maturity
• Ability to work with others and use your own initiative
• Accuracy is the key in site carpentry so you will need to be careful and methodical
• Be prepared to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Be physically fit and have a good head for heights
• Be able to follow technical drawings and plans closely
• Safety conscious
Assessment Methods Continuous assessment throughout the course of practical workshop and theory tasks. Evidence of competency can be obtained through observations in the workplace, physical Site products of work, reports, plans, photographs, online assessments, witness testimony, discussion and questioning.
What will I gain?• City & Guilds NVQ Diploma Level 2
in Site Carpentry / NVQ Level 3 in Site Carpentry
• City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Site Carpentry /City & Guilds Level 3 in Site Carpentry
• City & Guilds Essential Skills Numeracy/Literacy, ICT (if applicable)
• ApprenticeshipsNI Full Framework certificate
What can I go on to study?Achievement of Level 2 ApprenticeshipsNI offers possible progression to ApprenticeshipsNI Level 3.
Achievement of ApprenticeshipsNI Level 3 offers possible progression to HNC/HND.
EmployersThere is NO COST to the apprentice or the employer for ApprenticeshipsNI training. The only cost to the employer is the apprentice’s salary.
An Employer Financial Incentive is available on achievement by the Apprentice of full Level 2 and/or Level 3 Framework. This incentive ranges from £250 to £1,500 depending on the complexity and level of apprenticeship undertaken.
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ApprenticeshipsNI – Level 2 Plastering & Level 3 Plastering
Course OverviewApprenticeshipsNI Level 2 & Level 3 in Plastering combines the practical hands-on experience of the workplace with the knowledge and understanding and practical skills gained in the college classroom and workshops.
How do I join?• You must be in paid employment
at least 21 hours per week including college day release
• You must be aged 16 – 24• Complete an application form
and attend an interview• Take part in an aptitude test
(if applicable)
What will I study?An ApprenticeshipsNI Framework which consists of:• A competence based element• A knowledge based element• Employment Rights
and Responsibilities• Essential Skills
A competence based element• NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Plastering• NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Plastering
A knowledge based element• Level 2 Diploma in Plastering• Level 3 Diploma in Plastering
Employment rights and responsibilitiesEmployee Rights and Responsibilities (ERR) are a compulsory part of all Apprenticeship programmes that show that the apprentice has had a full induction to the employing company and training programme, and is aware of the essential workplace rights and responsibilities.
Essential SkillsEssential Skills in Numeracy, Literacy and ICT (if applicable)
City & Guilds NVQ Level 2 /NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Plastering units of study include:• Fix dry lining and plasterboard
products to interior surfaces • Prepare surfaces to receive
plaster applications • Apply plaster products to internal
surfaces • Apply one and two coat work to
solid walls • Produce plaster-based
components such as cornice • Form sand and cement screeds • In addition you will be required
to read and extract information from drawings and specifications, conform to general workplace safety guidelines, security and waste management controls.
At Level 3 you will install mechanically fixed plasterboard, apply external rendering, install complex plaster finishes to complex surfaces.
What support is available while I am on the course?You will be allocated a personal tutor to help you throughout the course. The college also offers learning support and guidance.
How can I succeed on this programme?• Punctuality and 100% attendance
at your vocational day release and Essential Skills (if applicable)
• Demonstrate commitment to your course
• Appropriate behaviour and maturity
• Ability to work with others• Be physically fit and have a good
head for heights• Be precise and accurate and be
able to follow instructions
• Safety conscious especially when working at heights and carrying loads
Assessment MethodsContinuous assessment throughout the course of practical workshop and theory tasks. Evidence of competency can be obtained through observations in the workplace, physical products of work, reports, plans, photographs, online assessments, witness testimony, discussion and questioning.
What will I gain?• City & Guilds NVQ Diploma Level
2 in Plastering / City Guilds NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Plastering
• City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Plastering /City & Guilds Level 3 in Diploma Plastering
• City & Guilds Essential Skills Numeracy/Literacy, ICT (if applicable)
• ApprenticeshipsNI Full Framework certificate
What can I go on to study?Achievement of Level 2 ApprenticeshipsNI offers possible progression to ApprenticeshipsNI Level 3.
Achievement of ApprenticeshipsNI Level 3 offers possible progression to HNC/HND.
EmployersThere is NO COST to the apprentice or the employer for ApprenticeshipsNI training. The only cost to the employer is the apprentice’s salary.
An Employer Financial Incentive is available on achievement by the Apprentice of full Level 2 and/or Level 3 Framework. This incentive ranges from £250 to £1,500 depending on the complexity and level of apprenticeship undertaken.
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ApprenticeshipsNI – Level 2 PlumbingCourse Overview
Course OverviewApprenticeshipsNI Level 2 in Plumbing combines the practical hands-on experience of the workplace with the knowledge and understanding and practical skills gained in the college classroom and workshops.
How do I join?• You must be in paid employment
at least 21 hours per week including college day release
• You must be aged 16 – 24• You must have a total of 16 points,
derived from all GCSE results, inclusive of two GCSE Grade C qualifications in English and Maths (See table below))
• Complete an application form and attend an interview
• Take part in an aptitude test (if applicable)
GCSE Grade Points Attributed A 10 B 8 C 6 D 4 E 2
What will I study?An ApprenticeshipsNI Framework which consists of:• NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Plumbing
& Heating• Employment Rights and
Responsibilities• Award in the Fundamental
Principles and Requirements of Environmental Technology Systems (City & Guilds)
• Essential Skills
Employment rights and responsibilitiesEmployee Rights and Responsibilities (ERR) are a compulsory part of all
Apprenticeship programmes that show that the apprentice has had a full induction to the employing company and training programme, and is aware of the essential workplace rights and responsibilities.
Essential SkillsEssential Skills in Numeracy, Literacy and ICT (if applicable).
City & Guilds NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Plumbing & Heating units of study include:• Safety in plumbing activities• Key plumbing principles• Common plumbing processes• Cold water systems• Domestic hot water systems• Sanitation Systems• Central heating systems/pipework• Electricity supply• Sheet lead weathering• Environmental awareness• Effective working relationships• Basic plumbing studies
(City&Guilds GOLA End Test)• Basic plumbing practical tasks
including:• Bathroom installation• Maintenance• Commissioning and
de-commissioning• Fault finding• Heating systems/copper/
plastic/low carbon steel
What support is available while I am on the course?You will be allocated a personal tutor to help you throughout the course. The college also offers learning support and guidance.
How can I succeed on this programme?• Punctuality and 100% attendance
at your vocational day release and Essential Skills (if applicable)
• Demonstrate commitment to your course
• Appropriate behaviour and maturity• Ability to work with others and use
your own initiative
• Accuracy is the key in plumbing so you will need to be careful and methodical.
• Be physically fit and have a good head for heights
• Be able to follow technical drawings and plans closely
• Be prepared to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Safety conscious
Assessment Methods Continuous assessment throughout the course of practical workshop and theory tasks. Evidence of competency can be obtained through observations in the workplace, physical Site products of work, reports, plans, photographs, online assessments, witness testimony, discussion and questioning.
What will I gain?• City & Guilds NVQ Diploma Level 2
Plumbing & Heating • City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma
Basic Plumbing Skills• City & Guilds Essential Skills
Numeracy/Literacy, ICT (if applicable)
• ApprenticeshipsNI Full Framework certificate
What can I go on to study?Achievement of Level 2 ApprenticeshipsNI offers progression to ApprenticeshipsNI Level 3 at NRC in partnership with Plumbing and Mechanical Services Training (PMST),The Mount 2 Woodstock Link Belfast BT6 8DD
EmployersThere is NO COST to the apprentice or the employer for ApprenticeshipsNI training. The only cost to the employer is the apprentice’s salary.
An Employer Financial Incentive is available on achievement by the Apprentice of full Level 2 and/or Level 3 Framework. This incentive ranges from £250 to £1,500 depending on the complexity and level of apprenticeship undertaken.
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ApprenticeshipsNI – Level 2 Vehicle Maintenance & Repair & Level 3 Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
Course OverviewApprenticeshipsNI Level 2 & Level 3 in Vehicle Maintenance & Repair combines the practical hands-on experience of the workplace with the knowledge and understanding and practical skills gained in the college classroom and workshops. The apprenticeship also permits various pathways that include Heavy Vehicle Maintenance & Repair & Auto-Electrics.
How do I join?• You must be in paid employment
at least 21 hours per week including college day release
• You must be aged 16 – 24• Complete an application form and
attend an interview• Take part in an aptitude test
(if applicable)
What will I study?An ApprenticeshipsNI Framework which consists of:• A competence based element• A knowledge based element• Employment Rights and
Responsibilities• Essential Skills
A competence based element• NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Vehicle
Maintenance & Repair• NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Vehicle
Maintenance & Repair
A knowledge based element• Level 2 Diploma in Vehicle
Maintenance & Repair• Level 3 Diploma in Vehicle
Maintenance & Repair
Employment rights and responsibilitiesEmployee Rights and Responsibilities (ERR) are a compulsory part of all Apprenticeship programmes that show that the apprentice has had a full induction to the employing company and training programme, and is aware of the essential workplace rights and responsibilities.
Essential SkillsEssential Skills in Numeracy, Literacy and ICT (if applicable).
IMIAL NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Vehicle Maintenance & Repair/ NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Vehicle Maintenance & Repair units of study include:• Level 2 involves working on
light vehicles not exceeding 7.5 tonnes. Units studied may include: carrying out routine vehicle maintenance, fault finding, rectifying simple system faults by replacing and testing components and units and inspecting vehicles.
• Level 3 units studied may include: carrying out routine vehicle maintenance, diagnosing and rectifying complex system faults and inspecting vehicles.
What support is available while I am on the course?You will be allocated a personal tutor to help you throughout the course. The college also offers learning support and guidance.
How can I succeed on this programme?• Punctuality and 100% attendance
at your vocational day release and Essential Skills (if applicable)
• Demonstrate commitment to your course
• Appropriate behaviour and maturity• Ability to work with others• Possess good mechanical aptitude• Possess good problem solving skills
• Good Customer Service Skills• Safety conscious
Assessment MethodsContinuous assessment throughout the course of practical workshop and theory tasks. Evidence of competency can be obtained through observations in the workplace, physical products of work, reports, plans, photographs, online assessments, witness testimony, discussion and questioning.
What will I gain?• IMIAL NVQ Diploma Level 2 in
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair/ IMIAL NVQ Diploma Level 3 in Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
• IMIAL Level 2 Diploma in Vehicle Maintenance & Repair/ IMIAL Level 3 Diploma in Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
• City & Guilds Essential Skills Numeracy/Literacy, ICT (if applicable)
• ApprenticeshipsNI Full Framework certificate
What can I go on to study?• Achievement of Level 2
ApprenticeshipsNI offers possible progression to ApprenticeshipsNI Level 3.
• Achievement of ApprenticeshipsNI Level 3 offers possible progression to HNC/HND.
EmployersThere is NO COST to the apprentice or the employer for ApprenticeshipsNI training. The only cost to the employer is the apprentice’s salary.
An Employer Financial Incentive is available on achievement by the Apprentice of full Level 2 and/or Level 3 Framework. This incentive ranges from £250 to £1,500 depending on the complexity and level of apprenticeship undertaken.
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ApprenticeshipsNI – Level 2 Engineering & Level 3 Engineering
Course OverviewApprenticeshipsNI Level 2 & Level 3 in Engineering combines the practical hands-on experience of the workplace with the knowledge and understanding and practical skills gained in the college classroom and workshops.
We currently offer the following:• Performing Engineering
Operations• Mechanical Manufacturing
Engineering The programme includes using and interpreting engineering data and operating CNC machines.
• Fabrication and Welding The programme includes fabrication and welding, manual welding techniques, thermal cutting techniques and understanding Computer Aided Drawing (CAD).
• Engineering Maintenance and Installation The programme includes carrying out fault diagnosing and maintenance activities on equipment.
How do I join?• You must be in paid employment
at least 21 hours per week including college day release
• You are likely to be employed as one of the following:• Maintenance Craftsperson• Machinist/Toolmaker• Welder/Plater/Fabricator• Engineering Assembly
• You must be aged 16 – 24 Applicants aged 25 + may apply but reduced funding at 50% applies
• You must have at least 4 GCSE’ at Grade C or above or other relevant qualifications.
• GCSE’s must include Maths and a science/ science related subject
• Complete an application form and attend an interview
• Take part in an aptitude test (if applicable)
What will I study?An ApprenticeshipsNI Framework which consists of:• A competence based element• A knowledge based element• Employment Rights and
Responsibilities• Essential Skills in Numeracy,
Literacy and ICT (if applicable)
A competence based elementNVQ Level 2 Diploma in the following: • Mechanical Manufacturing
Engineering• Fabrication & Welding• Engineering Production• Engineering Manufacture• Engineering Maintenance &
Installation• Engineering Installation &
Commissioning• Electrical & Electronics
A knowledge based element• BTEC Level 2 Diploma in
Engineering (Edexcel)• City & Guilds Certificate in
Engineering 2850
Employment rights and responsibilitiesEmployee Rights and Responsibilities (ERR) are a compulsory part of all Apprenticeship programmes that show that the apprentice has had a full induction to the employing company and training programme, and is aware of the essential workplace rights and responsibilities.
Essential SkillsEssential Skills in Numeracy, Literacy and ICT (if applicable)
What support is available while I am on the course?You will be allocated a personal tutor to help you throughout the course. The college also offers learning support and guidance.
How can I succeed on this programme?• Punctuality and 100% attendance
at your vocational day release and Essential Skills (if applicable)
• Demonstrate commitment to your course
• Appropriate behaviour and maturity
• Ability to work with others • Demonstrate a mechanical /
technical aptitude• Possess problem solving skills • Be precise and accurate and be
able to follow instructions• Safety conscious
Assessment MethodsContinuous assessment throughout the course of practical workshop and theory tasks. Evidence of competency can be obtained through observations in the workplace, physical products of work, reports, plans, photographs, online assessments, witness testimony, discussion and questioning.
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What will I gain?• ETCAL NVQ Diploma Level 2
in Performing Engineering Operations
• Relevant Level 2 Diploma- Technical Certificate- City & Guilds/BTEC etc
• City & Guilds Essential Skills Numeracy/Literacy, ICT (if applicable)
• ApprenticeshipsNI Full Framework certificate
What can I go on to study?Achievement of Level 2 ApprenticeshipsNI offers possible progression to ApprenticeshipsNI Level 3. Currently there are 13 Level 3 Pathways under the ApprenticeshipsNI Level 3 Framework:
Achievement of ApprenticeshipsNI Level 3 offers possible progression to HNC/HND
EmployersThere is NO COST to the apprentice or the employer for ApprenticeshipsNI training. The only cost to the employer is the apprentice’s salary.
An Employer Financial Incentive is available on achievement by the Apprentice of full Level 2 and/or Level 3 Framework. This incentive ranges from £250 to £1,500 depending on the complexity and level of apprenticeship undertaken. There is reduced funding for those apprentices aged 25+.
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ApprenticeshipsNI – Level 3 Electrical Installation in partnership with Electrical Training Trust (ETT)
Course OverviewApprenticeshipsNI Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Electrotechnical Technology combines the practical hands-on experience of the workplace with the knowledge and understanding and practical skills gained in the college classroom and workshops.
How do I join?• You must be in full-time paid
employment with a suitable Northern Ireland registered electrical contracting employer
• You must be aged 16 – 24• Complete an application form and
attend an interview• Take part in an aptitude test (if
applicable)• Be physically, free from colour
blindness, able to work at heights and in confined spaces (written verification will be required from your Doctor and Optician)
• The above criteria is the minimum required to gain entry onto the programme. Employers may set additional essential and desirable criteria that are specific to their recruitment needs and job requirements
What will I study?An ApprenticeshipsNI Framework which consists of:• A competence based element• City & Guilds Diploma in Installing
Electrotechnical Systems and Equipment (Buildings, Structures and the Environment)
• A knowledge based element• City & Guilds Award in the
Fundamental Principles and Requirements of Environmental Technology Systems
Employment rights and responsibilitiesEmployee Rights and Responsibilities (ERR) are a compulsory part of all Apprenticeship programmes that show that the apprentice has had a full induction to the employing company and training programme, and is aware of the essential workplace rights and responsibilities.
Essential SkillsEssential Skills in Numeracy, Literacy and ICT (if applicable)
Course delivered in partnership withElectrical Training Trust (ETT) Units 57-59 Ballymena Business Centre62 Fenaghy Road Ballymena BT42 1FL
[email protected]: 028 2565 0750F: 028 2563 0725
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Tips on how to secure an apprenticeship or work placement
Gaining an apprenticeship is one of the best career moves that you can make. You will gain valuable skills and qualifications, and get paid while you are training. But you cannot start your apprenticeship unless you have secured a suitable full-time employer.
You may face similar challenges in gaining a work placement for your Training for Success vocational programme and to make things easier a few useful tips to assist you in your quest for an apprenticeship or work placement are as follows:
• Consider working with a suitable employer over the summer months to give you a better insight into the industry in which you are thinking of a career.
• Remember to check that you are adequately covered by the employer’s insurance, and that you have also received suitable Health & Safety training.
• Get on the phone, e-mail or arrange to meet with as many local companies/employers as you can and remember to have an updated curriculum vitae ready to hand over, post, or e-mail to employers.
• Contact your local Careers Service, school careers teacher to get useful information on your chosen career as well as help in preparing your CV.
• You can contact a Department for Employment & Learning DEL careers advisor by phone, Monday to Friday 9.00 am to 5.00pm 0300 200 7820
• Scan your local press job section for companies advertising apprenticeship opportunities, especially during summer months.
There is lots of on-line support about to help you create a good CV. These are just a few you can try:
www.careersserviceni.com www.connexions-direct.com www.nextstep.direct.gov.uk
Useful websites to help you find local employers in your area can be found at:
www.yell.com – useful for all types of employers. www.thomsonlocal.com – useful for all types of employers. www.competentpersonsscheme.co.uk – useful for plumbers. www.needaplumber.org – useful for plumbers. www.localelectrician.co.uk – useful for electricians. www.yourlocaltradesmen.co.uk – useful for all trades.
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Northern Regional College 37Full Time Application FormCourse Information (You may apply for up to 4 courses. Applications may be considered on a first come first served basis)
Course Title Building Location Full-time(Please write course title in full) (Available from (Please tick. Available from prospectus or website) prospectus or website)
If you are unsure which course to apply for and would like an interview with a careers advisor at your local college then please refer to the contact details on our website or prospectus.
Personal Information Surname Forename Title
Date of birth(Successful applicants must be aged 16 or over on 1 July 2013. Please note that a person who becomes 16 between 1 July and the September 2013 start date is not eligible to leave secondary school until June 2014).
Gender Email address
Home Address (all correspondence will go to this address)
Postcode
Term Time Address (if different from home address)
Postcode
Home Telephone Number Mobile
Name of current or previous school/college
Start (month/year) End (month/year)
Learning Support The Northern Regional College welcomes applications from people with a disability, learning disability and/or medical condition. (This information will be treated in confidence)
Do you require any extra help for the admissions interview? Yes No
Personal Statement In no more than 100 words please outline your reasons why you wish to study the courses applied for
Student ID Number (for office use only)
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Northern Regional College38Qualifications Please list any qualifications you have, or expect to get, before you start at Northern Regional College. List the GCSEs or other qualifications you expect to take this year. If you have already taken your exams you need to list your grades in the column marked “Grade Achieved”. If results are not yet known, please leave this column blank. When you come to enrol we will need to see exam slips and/or certificates.
Qualification Level Year Awarding Grade Gained Body Achieved
Example - Maths GCSE 2012 CEA C
Student Status The fees for the course(s) you have applied for will be classified as either home or international fees depending on your immigration status inthe UK on the start date of your course. Depending on the information you provide a fees assessment may be required and further evidenceof the information you provide will be required.
Where have you been living for the last three years from the start date of your course? (Please tick all boxes that apply for the full three years)
Northern Ireland Rest of UK EEA/EU/Switzerland Rest of World
*If you ticked Rest of World, please state what your immigration status is in the UK:
Residence Permit/Student Visa/Dependants Visa/Work Visa/Spouse Visa
British Citizen/Asylum Seeker/Refugee/Humanitarian Protection/Discretionary Leave/Right of Abode/Indefinite Leave to Remain/Enter
Other (please state)Appropriate fees must be paid accordingly. If you are unsure of the residency requirements, please refer to the criteria laid down by Department for Employment and Learning at www.delni.gov.uk
Student Declaration I declare that I have read and understood the completed form. If awarded a place, I agree to pay all appropriate fees (if any) and adhere to College regulations.
Applicant’s Signature Date
Office Use Only Keyed to QLS by Date Keyed
Date Received Interview Date Interview Time
Please return your completed application form to Student Admissions at your 1st choice preferred campus
How to Apply?You can apply for any full-time courses by:
Mobile Phone* For courses at Ballymena campuses text the word CAREERBAL to 88020 For courses at Coleraine campus text the word CAREERCOL to 88020 For courses at Magherafelt campus text the word CAREERMAG to 88020 For courses at Newtownabbey campus text the word CAREERNEW to 88020 * standard text charges apply
On-line – log onto our website at www.nrc.ac.uk
Complete the Application Form opposite.
Please send your completed application form to the Northern Regional College, Student Admissions, at one of the addresses below: Ballymena, (including Farm Lodge applications) Trostan Avenue Building, Ballymena, Co Antrim, BT43 7BN Coleraine, Union Street, Coleraine, Co Londonderry, BT52 1QA Magherafelt, 22 Moneymore Road, Magherafelt, Co Londonderry, BT45 6AE Newtownabbey, 400 Shore Road, Newtownabbey, Co Antrim, BT37 9RS
Education SupportThe Northern Regional College aims to enable people with a medical condition, learning difficulties and/or disabilities to access, participate and progress within and from learning programmes, through the establishment of appropriate support mechanisms. We are working towards an environment and curriculum which meets the needs of ALL students. It may be useful to arrange an exploratory interview to discuss what special facilities might be needed to enable you to study at the College.
Equality StatementThe Northern Regional College is committed to the promotion of equality of opportunity in all of its activities. We aim to ensure that we provide a supportive, fair, inclusive and welcoming environment for all staff, students and visitors free from any form of discrimination or harassment.
This Prospectus is available as a PDF document on our website at www.nrc.ac.uk. If you require this document in another format that better suits your needs please contact the Equality Office via email at [email protected] to make alternative arrangements. Whilst the College makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of this publication (at time of press May 2013),it reserves the right to vary, add or delete any of the courses, or parts thereof, or any other facilities, matters of information referred to in this guide or any other literature, without prior notice.
All courses are subject to minimum enrolment numbers, maximum limits may apply.
All programmes, in both Training for Success and ApprenticeshipsNI, are subject to the final awarding of DEL contracts in May 2013.
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