C&K Training, the year so far.

STOP PRESS In December 2009, two Kirklees Council employees obtained NVQ Level 4 LDSS (Education Welfare). The candidates were able to meet other professionals working with children and young people during workshops held in the newly upgraded C&K Training's facilities.

STOP PRESS In April 2009 C&K Training was formally approved by OCNYHR (Open College Network Yorkshire and Humber Region) to hold Approved Internal Verifier Status (IAVS). This means that C&K Training can now accredit NOCN Level 2 units.

STOP PRESS In March 2009, 15 candidates successfully achieved their NVQ qualification. These included seven who completed NVQ 3 in Advice and Guidance, four who completed NVQ 4 in Advice and Guidance and four who completed NVQ Level 4 LDSS (Supporting Young People). A total of 93 units were completed. Three of the successful candidate worked for Leeds City Council, four worked for Kirklees Metropolitan Council and two worked for A4e Ltd, Wakefield.

STOP PRESS Why not find out about our Train to Gain funded NVQ 3/4 Advice and Guidance courses? A great opportunity to qualify your staff in advice and guidance (26.6kb Adobe Acrobat PDF).

STOP PRESS Staff at Halifax Connexions Centre have recently achieved NVQ 3 in Advice and Guidance and NVQ 4 LDSS (Supporting Young People) Award.

STOP PRESS Chief Executive of Calderdale & Kirklees Careers Ltd (parent company of C & K Training) is seen here presenting employees, who have recently achieved their NVQ qualification, with their certificates.

STOP PRESS The C & K Training Suite has recently undergone a major refurbishment. The training room is now spacious, light and airy. The room is proving to be more flexible and user friendly and has been designed to promote learning.

STOP PRESS In a recent customer satisfaction survey from candidates who are part way through their NVQ course, 93% rated the overall quality of the teaching/workshop sessions as either good or very good. Candidates were asked to comment on the most positive aspects of the training programme so far. Some of the comments below:

"Able to share ideas/good practice with IAG practioners. Able to appreciate what we do and why"

"Getting me to think more in depth about what, how and why we do things"

"Tutor knowledge is excellent and well delivered"

STOP PRESS Hardworking and enthusiastic! - that's the headline that appeared in the Common Ground newsletter. It describes students on our NVQ4 Learning, Development and Support Services for Children, Young People and Those who Care for Them.

C&K Training was awarded an overall Grade 'A' following the last OCR Quality Assurance Visit and Systems Audit visit

Feedback from the External Verifier was excellent:

“Your centre is not only meeting the centre approval criteria but exceeding them”

The Systems Auditor strongly agreed that candidate induction provides adequate information, advice and guidance about qualifications, procedures and practices and that individual assessment plans are available for each candidate, addressing particular assessment requirements where appropriate.

C&K Training also offers the new Assessor Award; candidates are assessed using a range of methods. The programme provides training and assessment leading to a Level 3 Single Unit Award.

In our most recent customer satisfaction survey:

• 100% rated the teaching sessions as either good or very good.
• 90% rated the materials used on the course as either good or very good.
• 81% felt they were well prepared when they put their final portfolio of evidence together