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Train the Trainer – Invergordon November 2019

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We will be delivering the above qualification in Invergordon starting in November 2019. This is an accredited version of Train the Trainer.

Formerly known as PTTLS the City & Guilds Award in Education & Training provides you with all you need to plan, deliver and evaluate inclusive learning experiences. It also enables you to assess learning and provide constructive feedback.

At Morrich House, Invergordon - Commencing November 2019

City & Guilds Award in Education & Training (Train the Trainer)

Our unique delivery model allows you to gain the learning content and complete the assessments to gain the qualification in class time. This means no heavy evening study!

  • Day 1, 2 & 3 – Delivery of learning content
  • Day 4 – candidates deliver 15 minute microteach and start assessment work with tutor support
  • Day 5 – candidates complete all assessment work with tutor support

The cost is £995 and includes all fees including registration, certification and lunch and refreshments. Discounts are available for multiple registrations and we can invoice as required.

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Management Development Programme April 2020

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Shaping Future Managers and Leaders 

Candidates can gain one of the qualifications shown below. Choice is based on how they wish to study.


SVQ3 IN MANAGEMENT AT SCQF7
or
CMI DIPLOMA IN MANAGEMENT SCQF7


This course is aimed at new or aspiring managers or those who wish to gain accreditation for their skills. It provides learning content and helps them put this into the context of their own work. Throughout the course participants are encouraged to consider their own workplace and how they can work better.

At Morrich House, Invergordon - Commencing Tuesday 7 April 2020

The Programme

Tue 7 April 2020
Developing Leadership Capabilities

To develop the competencies required to be an effective leader

Tue 5 May 2020
Managing People’s Performance at Work

The aim is to support team members to achieve goals, targets or objectives

Tue 2 June 2020
Building High Performing Teams

The aim is to form and develop a team through its various stages of growth

Tue 7 July 2020
Coaching Individuals & Teams

The aim is to provide managers with the tools and techniques to coach their team to achieve objectives

Tue 8 September 2020
Managing Poor Performance & Disciplinary

The aim of this session is to identify and manage poor performance from beginning to resolution

Tue 6 October 2020
Health & Safety for Managers

The aim is to provide managers with an understanding of Health & Safety in the workplace

Tue 3 November 2020
Tue 1 Dec 2020
Optional Units
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Liam Christie joins VLA

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VLA are delighted to announce that Liam Christie has joined us as an Associate and will be involved in the delivery of our Management programmes. 

Liam is a Director of North Highland Events and Promotions Ltd. With over 20 years’ experience in commercial sales, holding various positions as a senior commercial Manager and Director within the financial services sector.

Liam brings a wealth of experience in building succesful teams, corporate strategy and project planning delivery to our team. Liam also Hosts and is Master of Ceremonies for many charity and corporate fund raisers across the region.

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Book your Free Place Highland Business Exhibition Seminar Tue 24 Sept

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Shaping Future Leaders - Developing The Right Skills For The Next Generation of Leaders and Managers

Highland Spotlight Exhibition, Kingsmills Hotel, Inverness – Tuesday 24 September 2pm – 3pm

In conjunction with the Chartered Management Institute, VLA will be running the above seminar at the Highland Spotlight Exhibition.  

We will be exploring how we can best help managers at every level and across all sectors transition to a more rapidly-changing, diverse and technology-led economy without significant upheaval and concern.

With all of this change in mind, we will look at what skills the next generation of leaders and managers need and how we can help them to develop. We will discuss the role of the CMI in shaping these futures and what is available to support individuals and organisations.

‘We live in an age where the only thing advancing quicker than technology is how we use it to share our experiences. New ways of communicating are shifting the balance of power within offices and companies across the country, and organisations can no longer deliver financial performance at the expense of wider corporate social responsibility without risking intense scrutiny.’

Anne Francke CEO of the Chartered Management Institute

If this sounds of interest please use the link below to book a free place. We promise an interesting and lively session and will introduce some of our management tutors.

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Fully Funded Places Diploma for Information Technology and Telecommunications Professionals Level 6

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Fantastic Opportunity for employees working in an IT environment

Diploma for IT and Telecoms Professionals - Work Based Qualification

The VLA have Fully Funded Spaces available for The Diploma for Information Technology and Telecommunications Professionals L6. This workbased qualification assesses work based competence, underpinning knowledge and understanding, to enable learners to progress their IT career in the world of work.

The Diploma for Information Technology and Telecommunications Professionals provides learners with a qualification that will demonstrate their aptitude in this area. This diploma will develop the learner’s confidence and awareness of the skills that they have acquired, which they can use for employment and/or further study.

There are a large range of units to suit all job roles within IT, some that can be chosen are…….

  • Event Driven Computer Programming
  • Principles of Information Governance and Assurance
  • Remote Support
  • Networking Principles
  • IT and Telecom System Management
  • Fault Diagnosis.

The Diploma for Information Technology and Telecommunications Professionals at SCQF level 6 is suitable for:

  • people in a variety of IT occupational roles in which IT practice, support or management is the major focus of the job and not peripheral to it
  • learners who have just left school
  • individuals who are currently in employment and who wish to obtain a formal qualification
  • employers who wish their employees to undertake short, continuing professional development courses
     
     
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Please complete and submit the form below if you are interested in undertaking this qualification. 

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Aberdeen Diploma in Digital Marketing Workshops

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Fantastic Opportunity for Marketing employees in Aberdeen

Diploma in Digital Marketing - Workshop Based Qualification

A limited number of places are available on our Diploma in Digital Marketing workshop programme which will be commencing in Aberdeen in September 2019. 

Places are fully funded for qualifying employees aged 16 – 19. For those aged 20 or over there is a registration fee of £299 + VAT. All places are funded through Skills Development Scotland’s Modern Apprenticeship programme.    

What do you get?  You gain a Diploma at  SCQF Level 6 in Digital Marketing. After completing the qualification, learners will be able to actively use their skills and knowledge across multiple digital platforms and channels including web, email, social and video. You will learn how to create a digital strategy that enables organisations to lead and keep pace with global trends.

Who is it for?  Employees who work in marketing roles or have marketing responsibility, and most importantly have a willingness to learn.

How does it work?  The VLA’s Digital Marketing assessor will guide and support you through your qualification to complete the selected units. In terms of commitment, you will need to attend a series of monthly workshops in Aberdeen over a twelve month period where we will deliver learning content and discuss the elements incorporated within each unit.

If you would like to find out more or to book a space please complete form below or contact Louise Wheeler at louise@virtuallearningacademy.co.uk or 07919 282497

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Black Isle Renewables and VLA Recruitment

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“An added bonus for our business is that VLA offer appropriate training and qualifications for these new candidates as well as our existing staff members.”
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Black Isle Renewables have used VLA’s services to recruit our last two office staff members. VLA have an excellent understanding of our business needs following several meetings at our office to discuss our requirements beforehand. On both occasions VLA pre interviewed and selected an outstanding group of candidates for each post. From these potential candidates we were able to fill our staffing requirements. An added bonus for our business is that VLA offer appropriate training and qualifications for these new candidates as well as our existing staff members.

During the recruitment process Louise kept myself and the candidates well informed throughout and following successful employment has kept in touch to discuss how our new staff members are progressing within the company and during any VLA training they have undertaken. Both myself and our new staff members have had a very positive experience using their services and I would not hesitate to approach them again if our business needs required their expertise.

Sara Macdonald

Black Isle Renewables

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“I would not hesitate to approach them again if our business needs required their expertise.”
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Could your business benefit from VLA Recruitment?

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Become a DAY1 Mentor

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The Virtual Learning Academy are delighted to be working with and supporting local charity DAY1 during 2019. The DAY1 Mentoring for Success project matches at-risk pupils with a volunteer adult mentor to help them discover a positive direction in their lives through work or further education.

We need YOUR HELP

to continue to support the most vulnerable young people in our community

Are you over 18 and have a couple of hours free per week from August/September 2019?

Next Mentor Induction: Saturday 6th July 2019

– Held in Inverness – Bespoke training led by experts in the field

DAY1 Mentoring ( www.day1.uk.com ) was established in 2005, to help young people who are in need of a bit of support to help them with their decisions about their future. Our referred young people are vulnerable, not meeting their potential and are likely to leave school with no positive onward destination.

Over 350 local young people have successfully completed the Day1 program. Our young people are matched to trained volunteer adult mentors, who meet with them once a week for a couple of hours. Volunteer adult mentors act as positive role models, who help their matched young person with decisions and choices about their future.

94% of our young graduates are in employment, education or training at the end of their year with their mentor, and 5 years on 89% are still in employment, education or training.

DAY1 Mentors make a lasting difference to our local young people.

DAY1 will:
  • Help you to make a real difference to the life of a young person
  • Support you with an on-going comprehensive training package
  • Support your relationship with a £1000 activity budget (expenses process)
  • Ensure you have lots of fun, and make lasting friendships

 

 DAY1 Volunteer Benefits:
  • Flexible hours – arrangements made directly between mentor and your matched young person
  • Interpersonal skills development
  • Training opportunities throughout the year on a range of topics, from mental health to employability skills
  • Great addition to your CV, demonstrating your commitment
  • Become part of the growing Day1 team, take part in group activities, and meet new people.

 

DAY1 Volunteer Requirements:
  • Mentor must be 18+ Years old
  • Have a driving license and insured access to a vehicle
  • 1 year commitment if matched with a young person
  • Full PVG Disclosure check
  • Completion of an application form, with full employment history, and two employment referees (which will be followed up on).
  • Attendance at mentor induction training day (9am-4pm) and 3 hour child protection training (TBA)
  • Life-experience, and/or be in work, education or training (or retired from).
  • Be able to support young people with employability skills, and ultimately achieve our key outcome of every young person being in employment, education or training at the end of their year with their mentor. Additional training on this will be provided.
  • Be emotionally ready to support and guide a young person with a potentially difficult history and difficult decisions about their career and future.
  • Experience of working with children/young people is advantageous but not essential as full training will be provided.

 

“My DAY1 mentor gave me a push and then I was sorted”

– Graduated Young Person
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To find out more information and arrange a no-obligation informal chat over a coffee please contact Emma on emma.scott@day1.uk.com or 07805 457715

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30 Today – Happy Birthday to the World Wide Web

As a Virtual Learning Academy, we owe a lot to this great creature, without which we could not be virtual!

Being able to interact with our students and provide learning content, e-learning modules and online meetings has helped us in our mission to Break Down the Barriers to Learning.

So from all at the VLA we wish the World Wide Web a very happy birthday!

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Fully Funded Digital Marketing Diploma for 16-24 year olds

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Fantastic Opportunity for 8 Marketing employees in Aberdeen aged between 16-24

Fully Funded Diploma in Digital Marketing

The VLA are looking for 8 employees in the Aberdeen area to join their next group of learners.  

What do you get?  You gain a Diploma at  SCQF Level 6 in Digital Marketing. After completing the course, learners will be able to actively use their skills and knowledge across multiple digital platforms and channels including web, email, social and video. You will learn how to create a digital strategy that enables organisations to lead and keep a pace of global trends.

Who is it for?  16-24 year olds who work in marketing roles or have marketing responsibility, and most importantly have a willingness to learn.

How does it work?  You will be assigned a VLA assessor who will guide and support you through your qualification to complete your chosen units. In terms of commitment you will need to attend a monthly workshop  over a twelve month period where we will deliver learning content for each unit.

No College –  No Cost-  No Catch

If you would like to find out more or to book a space please complete form below or email louise@virtuallearningacademy.co.uk

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