short course guide autmn/winter 2011

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Short CourSeS

City College Plymouth

Autumn/Winter

2011

We have funding available, subject to eligibility, to help you access a range of training to support your business needs.

Our Employer Response team can act as your training partner, helping you to:

■ access appropriate and relevant training

■ access funding streams, where available

■ gain a skilled and motivated workforce.

To find out more please call 01752 305026 or e-mail [email protected].

employersPARTNERS IN BUSINESS SUCCESS

Employer Case Study: Otter Nurseries

Otter Nurseries’ passion for growing quality plants is at the root of their success, a success that can only stem from a happy and well-trained workforce, which is why they sought training advice from City College Plymouth.

“When I joined the company four years ago, training wasn’t made available to the staff and it was obvious that the staff would benefit immensely from some sort of training programme,” says Sean Duff, General Manager of Otter Nurseries in Plymouth.

“City College Plymouth was the obvious choice when we were looking for a training provider. As an ex-student of the College I was aware of the quality of training it provides and I knew that the College would be able to deliver exactly the right training for our workforce.

“The College made the whole process so easy - a Business Skills Advisor visited our premises and spent the day talking to staff in order to gain an insight into the training needs required.

“The great thing about working with the College was the fact that we were assigned a single point of contact who was able to understand our business and who quickly identified our specific training needs. From warehouse distribution to business administration, we now have over 20 employees who have completed National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) through the College.”

This successful working relationship has resulted in the College working with other branches of the Otter Nurseries group. The company now offers its workforce the opportunity to discuss their training needs with the College twice a year.

Sean says: “The feedback from staff has been fantastic - it’s amazing to see the increased self-esteem, knowledge and ability that the training has created. One of the other benefits has been the reduction in staff turnover - since we began the training programme with the College we have had only one member of staff leave us, which is an incredible reduction over the period. Absence is low, morale is high - it really is a win, win situation for us!”

If you would find it easier to read this guide in larger type or a different format, please call 01752 305300 or e-mail [email protected] note: changes to course start dates/times and/or prices may occur, and there may be additional fees for material costs.

96% of employers rated our

training as good value

for money 95% of employers said that our training met their business objectives

City College Plymouth – Short Courses Autumn/Winter 2011

Assessor & Verifier Training Level A

Beauty & Complementary Therapies Level A

Catering, Hospitality & Licensed Trade Level I

Business Skills Workshops Level I

Course Title Location Start Date Day Times Duration Fee Course Code

Assessor Awards (EE) WB RORO FL FL 1 yr £650 AACWE

Verifier Awards (EE) WB RORO FL FL 6 mths £400 AUPPA


Permanent Lashes KR 24/10/11 01/11/11

Mon & Tue Tue

9.30am - 4pm 5.30pm - 9pm

2 days 4 wks

£175 BBT02


Assertiveness & Communication

KR 10/10/11 Mon 9am - 4.30pm 1 day £120 CPP

Customer Excellence KR 11/11/11 Fri 9am - 12.30pm ½ day £80 CPP

Effective Performance Appraisals

KR 05/12/11 Mon 9am - 12.30pm ½ day £80 CPP

Effective Presentation Skills KR 25/11/11 Fri 9am - 4.30pm 1 day £120 CPP

Equality & Diversity for Managers

KR 19/12/11 Mon 9am - 4.30pm 1 day £120 CPP

Minute Taking KR 18/11/11 Fri 9am - 4.30pm 1 day £120 CPP

Time Management KR 12/12/11 Mon 9am - 12.30pm ½ day £80 CPP


Barista Skills KR 14/11/11 Mon 9am - 5pm 3 wks £165 BSK

Bartending, Professional (Cocktails) - C&G

KR 04/10/11 Tue 10am - 5.30pm 8 wks £375 APB

KeyKey to locationsKR = Kings RoadGO = GoschenPB = Picquet BarracksWB = Work-based

Key to levelsE = EntryF = Foundation - Level 1I = Intermediate - Level 2A = Advanced - Level 3H = Higher - Level 4

Flexible learning (FL): learn at a time and pace to suit you!

Work-based learning (WB): learning delivered in the workplace.

Run on demand (ROD): courses run subject to numbers.

Roll on, roll off (RORO): courses run throughout the year.

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City College Plymouth

Gas Assessment CentreAccredited Certification Scheme

Our gas courses and assessments are:

■ available upon request

■ run at times to suit you

■ from half day to three days in duration (depending on type of assessment)

Domestic Gas / LPG Gas / Non Domestic Gas / Unvented Hot Water / Water Regulations / OFTEC

For further information please call

01752 301544

Construction Level I


Construction Skills & Maintenance

KR 29/10/11 Sat 9am - 4pm 6 wks £420 ONCB

Environmental Protection Measures Within Plumbing

KR 29/10/11 Sat 9am - 4pm 6 wks £420 ONCP

Level I

Computing Level F


Access for Beginners KR 04/10/11 Tue & Thu 5.30pm - 9pm 2 wks £80 ODB

Creating Simple Websites KR 04/10/11 Tue & Thu 5.30pm - 9pm 2 wks £80 ODB

E-mail for Beginners KR 04/10/11 Tue & Thu 5.30pm - 9pm 2 wks £60 ODB

Internet for Beginners KR 04/10/11 Tue & Thu 5.30pm - 9pm 2 wks £80 ODB

Internet Safety KR 04/10/11 Tue & Thu 5.30pm - 9pm 2 wks £80 ODB

IT Security for Users KR 04/10/11 Tue & Thu 5.30pm - 9pm 1 wk £40 ODB

Optimise IT System Performance

KR 04/10/11 Tue & Thu 5.30pm - 9pm 2 wks £60 ODB

PowerPoint for Beginners KR 04/10/11 Tue & Thu 5.30pm - 9pm 2 wks £80 ODB

Publisher for Beginners KR 04/10/11 Tue & Thu 5.30pm - 9pm 2 wks £80 ODB

Self-management Using IT KR 04/10/11 Tue & Thu 5.30pm - 9pm 2 wks £60 ODB

Setting-up an IT System KR 04/10/11 Tue & Thu 5.30pm - 9pm 2 wks £60 ODB

Social Media & Social Networking, Introduction

KR 04/10/11 Tue & Thu 5.30pm - 9pm 2 wks £80 ODB

Using Mobile IT Devices KR 04/10/11 Tue & Thu 5.30pm - 9pm 2 wks £60 ODB

Word for Beginners KR 04/10/11 Tue & Thu 5.30pm - 9pm 2 wks £80 ODB


Games Development, Introduction

KR 06/10/11 Thu 5.30pm - 9pm 10 wks £160 ODB


Level I

Level A

Electrical Installation Level F


Electrical Skills (Basic) for Mechanical Fitters, Cert.

KR 31/10/11 Mon-Fri 9am - 4pm 1 wk £585 PG27


Fundamental Inspection, Testing & Initial Verification - C&G 2392-10

KR 21/11/11 Mon-Fri 9am - 4pm 1 wk £610 PG50

Understanding Environmental Legislation & Working Practices in the Electrotechnical Industry

KR 29/10/11 Sat 9am - 4pm 6 wks £420 ONCE


Inspection, Testing & Certification - C&G 2391

KR 18/10/11 14/12/11

Tue-Thu Wed-Fri

9am - 4pm 9am - 4pm

3 days 3 days

£595 PG18

Portable Appliance Testing - C&G 2377-20

KR 07/11/11 13/12/11

Mon Tue

9am - 4.30pm 1 day £278 PG20

Wiring Regulations IEE 17th Edition - C&G 2382-10

KR 28/11/11 Mon-Wed 9am - 4.30pm 3 days £450 PG31/3

Funding Your Course The government has recently announced some changes to the financial support which is available to students aged 19 or over.

If you receive any of the following support then you might now be eligible for government funding to pay your course fees:

■ Housing Benefit

■ Income Support

■ Working Tax Credit (Limit £17,729)

■ Council Tax Benefit

■ Pension Credit.

To be eligible, you must be on one of the benefits listed above and you must be currently unemployed and wishing to get back into employment.

These new support measures are in addition to the existing free courses which are available to you if you are:

■ in receipt of Job Seeker’s Allowance or Employment Support Allowance

■ undertaking a literacy or numeracy course

■ undertaking your first full level 2 course

■ aged 19-24 and undertaking your first level 3 course.

If you would like to find out if you qualify for a FREE course then please call 01752 305300.

£££


First Aid Level I


Automated External Defibrillator Training - HSE

GO 28/10/11 30/11/11

Fri Wed

1pm - 4pm ½ day £35 AED

Emergency First Aid at Work, Cert.

GO 31/10/11 04/11/11 09/11/11 21/11/11 12/12/11

Mon Fri Wed Mon Mon

9am - 4pm 1 day £48 FAX

Fire Safety Principles - HSE GO 14/12/11 Wed 9am - 5pm 1 day £50 AFSP

First Aid at Work, Cert. GO 10/10/11 12/10/11 01/11/11 11/11/11 16/11/11 05/12/11 14/12/11

Mon Wed Tue Fri Wed Mon Wed

9am - 4pm 3 wks £150 FAB

First Aid at Work (Refresher/Update), Cert.

GO 28/10/11 30/11/11

Fri Wed

9am - 12pm ½ day £25 FABR

First Aid at Work Requalification, Cert.

GO 06/10/11 07/11/11 01/12/11

Thu & Fri Mon & Tue Thu & Fri

9am - 4pm 2 days £92 FAR

The Prince’s Trust Team ProgrammeThe Prince’s Trust will improve your confidence and make you more employable!

During the 12-week programme you can:

■ gain nationally recognised qualifications

■ spend a week away from home on a team building residential

■ uncover hidden talents

■ meet new friends

■ improve motivation and self-confidence

■ take on some responsibility

■ develop team working skills

■ raise your awareness of your local community and how you can contribute to it

■ have a really good time!

To find out more call the Work-based Learning team on 01752 251866.


Hairdressing Level A


Cutting Men’s Hair KR 17/10/11 24/10/11 31/10/11

Mon Mon Mon

5.30pm - 9pm 9.30am - 4pm 5.30pm - 9.30pm

10 wks £200 ACMH3

Health & Safety Level I


COSHH Assessment, Cert. GO 14/12/11 Wed 9am - 4pm 1 day £70 EBS

Food Safety in Catering - CIEH

PB 13/10/11 16/11/11 14/12/11

Thu Wed Wed

9am - 5pm 1 day £54 FHA

Health & Safety in the Workplace, Cert.

PB 24/10/11 23/11/11 15/12/11

Mon Wed Thu

9am - 5pm 1 day £50 HSB

Healthier Food & Special Diets - CIEH

GO 14/12/11 Wed 9am - 5pm 1 day £57 HFS

Hoist Awareness, Cert. GO 14/12/11 Wed 9am - 12pm ½ day £30 MANHA

Infection Control, Cert. GO 10/11/11 13/12/11

Thu Tue

9am - 12pm ½ day £25 ICE3

Manual Handling Techniques, Cert.

GO 03/10/11 11/11/11 09/12/11

Mon Fri Fri

9am - 12pm ½ day £25 MANH

Moving & Handling Techniques in Care Environments, Cert .

GO 03/10/11 11/11/11 09/12/11

Mon Fri Fri

9am - 4pm 1 day £44 MAN

Moving & Handling Techniques in Care Environments (Refresher), Cert.

GO 03/10/11 11/11/11 09/12/11

Mon Fri Fri

1pm - 4pm ½ day £25 MANR

Paediatric First Aid, Cert. GO 14/12/11 Wed 9am - 5pm 1 day £102 PAE14

Paediatric First Aid Intensive - HSE

GO 14/12/11 Wed 9am - 5pm 1 day £55 PAE

Safer Handling of Medicines, Cert.

GO 29/11/11 Tue 9am - 4pm 1 day £50 SHE


It’s not too late!You can still apply for a full-time course …We offer a wide range of qualifications:

■ academic qualifications - AS/A2 levels and GCSEs

■ work-related vocational qualifications - NVQs and national diplomas

■ higher education qualifications - foundation degrees and higher national certificates.

Places are still available in an exciting range of subjects ■ Apprenticeships and Work-based Learning

■ A Levels (biology, business studies, chemistry, citizenship studies, classical civilisation, critical thinking, English literature, environmental studies, film studies, history, law, mathematics, media studies, physics, psychology, sociology)

■ Beauty, Complementary Therapies and Hairdressing

■ Business

■ Childcare

■ Computer and Gaming Studies

■ Construction Studies

■ Drama and Music

■ Engineering

■ Health and Social Care

■ Hospitality and Catering

■ Media

■ Music Technology

■ Public Services

■ Sport

■ Travel and Tourism

Do you enjoy working with people, dealing with challenges and being the cog in the wheel that helps organisations run smoothly?

City College Plymouth has exciting Apprenticeships available throughout the city in organisations of all shapes and sizes. You will learn while you earn, with a minimum wage guarantee of £95 per week.

If this sounds like something you would be interested in, please contact the Work-based Learning team on 01752 251866.


Management Level A


First Line Management Award - CMI

KR 31/10/11 Mon 9am - 4.30pm 5 wks £400 CMK

Purchasing & Supply Level A


Purchasing & Supply, Dip. GO 25/11/11 Fri 9am - 5pm 1 yr £350 CIPS04

Skills for Life Level E


English for Adults, Cert. KR Various Various Various 10-90 hrs £0 ENG

English with IT, Cert. KR Various Various Various 20-30 hrs £0 ENGIT

Maths for Adults, Cert. KR Various Various Various 10-90 hrs £0 MAT

PLPPLP PERSONALISEDLearning Programme

Are you aged 16 to 18? Are you looking for help to find a job or gain the skills/confidence to help you move onto further education or an Apprenticeship?

The programme includes:

■ hands-on practical work experience with employers

■ work trials with a local employer leading to employment/Apprenticeship

■ training workshop taster sessions in automotive, painting and decorating, engineering hairdressing etc

■ confidence building/motivation/team building/problem solving

■ outward bound activities

■ first aid, and health and safety training

■ functional skills - English, maths and computer skills

■ employability skills - interview techniques and CV design

■ information, advice and guidance

■ and much, much more!

Interested? Then pop in for a chat at the Learning Warehouse, 15-17 Union Street or ring us to make an appointment on 01752 251866.

Parents/carers are more than welcome to come along or ring us for a chat.

Want to help your children with their homework?Going for that promotion?If you are feeling a bit rusty or need help updating your skills in English and maths, the College can help and prepare you for the National Tests in Literacy and Numeracy.

Learning takes place in a friendly and relaxed environment, where you are taught in small groups by experienced staff.

■ All courses are FREE.

■ No entry qualifications are needed.

■ You will have a personal programme of work, tailored to your needs.

■ You will be encouraged to take nationally recognised qualifications.

To find out more call

01752 301301


Sustainable Technologies Level A


Installation & Maintenance of Heat Pump Systems

KR 06/12/11 Tue 9am - 5.30pm 3 days £695 SOL1

Installation & Maintenance of Solar Thermal Systems


Installation of Small Scale Solar PV Systems


Welding Level A


Pipe Weld Code of Practice Test - Summit Skills HVCA

KR ROD Fri 10am - 4pm 1 day £175 AWT

Welding (Approval of Welder) - BSEN 287/288

KR RORO Mon-Wed 6pm - 9pm 5 wks £250 AWB

Teaching Level I


Train theTrainer KR 05/12/11 Mon 9.30am - 4.30pm 1 day £120 ITS1


Trainer Skills, Intro (7300) KR 11/11/11 Fri 9am - 4.30pm 2 wks £180 ITSB


Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS) - C&G 7303

KR 07/11/11 Mon 5.30pm - 9pm 10 wks £290 PTLLS

Teaching Mathematics in the Lifelong Learning Sector - C&G 7305-17

KR 02/11/11 Wed 5pm - 8.30pm 28 wks £900 NUMLLS

Level A

Level H


NVQ - right for you?National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) are flexible qualifications that ensure you have the skills, knowledge and understanding to do a job well. They signify that you are able (competent) to perform a specified range of work related tasks. Competence is the ability to apply knowledge, understanding

and skills in performing to the standards required in employment, carrying out tasks and achieving results. They are attractive to both employers and employees as they are based on an employee’s performance at work, providing evidence of that individual’s ability to do the job.

Administration, Customer Service & Retail

■ Business and Administration, NVQ 2 & 3

■ Customer Service, NVQ 2 & 3

■ Retail Skills, NVQ 2 & 3

Advice & Guidance ■ Advice & Guidance, NVQ 3 & 4

Beauty & Hairdressing ■ Beauty Therapy, NVQ 3

■ Hairdressing, NVQ 3

■ Nail Services, NVQ 3

Catering, Hospitality & Licensed Trade

■ Beverage Service, NVQ 2

■ Cleaning & Support Services, NVQ 2

■ Food & Beverage Service, NVQ 2

■ Food Production & Cooking, NVQ 2

■ Front of House Reception, NVQ 2

■ Hospitality Services, NVQ 3

■ Housekeeping, NVQ 2

■ Kitchen Services, NVQ 2

■ Professional Cookery, NVQ 2 & 3

Construction ■ Decorative Finishing & Industrial Painting, NVQ 2 & 3

■ Gas Services Installation & Maintenance, NVQ 3

■ Heating & Ventilating, NVQ 3

■ Plastering, NVQ 3

■ Plumbing (Mechanical Engineering Systems), NVQ 2 & 3

Engineering ■ Marine Engineering, NVQ 2 & 3

■ Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering, NVQ 2

■ Performing Manufacturing Operations, NVQ 2

Health & Social Care ■ Health & Social Care, NVQ 2 & 3

■ Health & Social Care (Dementia Pathway), NVQ 2

Management ■ Business Improvement Techniques, NVQ 2, 3 & 4

■ Management, NVQ 3, 5 & 7

■ Team Leading, NVQ 2

Transport & Warehousing ■ Logistics Operations, NVQ 3

■ Warehousing & Storage, NVQ 2



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GoschenSaltash Road Keyham Plymouth PL2 2DP t: 01752 305282

Learning Warehouse 15-17 Union Street Plymouth PL1 2SU t: 01752 251866

Picquet BarracksMarine Skills CentreCumberland RoadPlymouthPL1 4HXt: 01752 305026

College Sites


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Treatments on offer include:

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For appointments please call

01752 856900

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