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!
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
We will be delivering the above qualification in Moray starting 13th March 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.
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!
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.
We will be delivering the above qualification in Inverness starting 14th January 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.
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!
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.
THE VLA are now offering a specialist recruitment service to help employers recruit apprentices. This is a free service to organisations willing to invest in young people (aged between 16-19) and give them an opportunity to work, learn and progress within their organisation.
THE VLA will support the apprenticeship training with a fully funded formal qualification relevant to their job role.
THE VLA will meet every candidate face to face and once they have successfully passed our pre-selection interview we will then email their CVs to you for consideration.
At your convenience, we will arrange interviews and then give constructive feedback to the candidates.
Once a suitable candidate has been selected and has accepted a contract of employment, we will continue to support them and guide them through a fully funded Modern Apprenticeship in one of the following areas:
louise@virtuallearningacademy.co.uk
or call 01349 853037 or 07919 282 497
By 2020, it is expected that the UK will have more than 750,000 new digital jobs and British businesses will need to train nearly 2.3 million people to meet the demand.
An independent task force has called on the Government to invest £20 million to help embed the new computing curriculum in schools, warning that the UK could struggle to fill digital roles in the future.
80,000 people work in Scotland’s digital technologies industry, which contributes about £4 billion to the economy but while the sector is predicted to enjoy continued strong growth, recruiting people with the right skills is becoming increasingly onerous.
Modern Apprenticeships are structured training programmes which give employees a chance to work towards a qualification. They help you gain the skills and knowledge you need to succeed in your chosen industry. Modern Apprenticeships help employers to develop their workforce by training new staff, and upskilling existing employees. For individuals, an MA is a job which lets them earn a wage and gain an industry-recognised qualification.
Employers who’ve taken on MAs are positive about the experience: 96% say those who’ve undertook a Modern Apprenticeship are more able to do their job. They also praised MAs for improving productivity, staff morale, and service and product quality. Modern Apprentices are also enthusiastic about their achievements – 97% would recommend an MA to other people. They provide an alternative route into the world of work, equipping people and employers with the skills they need to succeed.
The VLA deliver Modern Apprenticeships in IT / Telecoms which are fully funded for all ages, for staff new and existing.
The Diploma for Information Technology and Telecommunications Professionals at SCQF level 6 is primarily designed for work-based learners working as a computer hardware engineer, internet/web developer, apprentice IT systems operator, network planner or professional telecommunications apprentice technician. The diploma assesses work-based competence, together with underpinning knowledge and understanding, to enable learners to progress their IT career, consolidate knowledge and up skill.
To Find out more about how a Modern Apprenticeship in IT, Digital Applications or Data Analytics can help fill the skills gap in your business.
The VLA have fully funded availability in all of these areas for 16-24 year olds.
Get in touch to find more about these Modern Apprenticeships.
8 MODULES, DELIVERED IN 8 DAYS, OVER 8 MONTHS, WITH 1 FOCUS – YOU!
A practical approach to managing yourself and those around you, this unique, CMI- recognised programme will help you step up and make a difference.
Having delivered training to over 300 managers across the Highlands & Islands, our trainers are highly experienced, trained and qualified.
This suite of courses is aimed primarily at new and aspiring managers (although also a very good refresher for managers who have not been through a structured development programme before). The programme takes a modular, approach which gives you plenty of tools and strategies for dealing with everyday challenges in the workplace as well as the opportunity to learn from others’ experiences, reflect on your own, and benefit from the inspirational advice and guidance of our expert trainers.
Most organisations set their new managers up to fail
They don’t do it deliberately, of course, but they do keep doing it. We’ve all been there. We get promoted to our first management role not because we have shown proficiency in managing people, but because we are good at achieving targets, KPIs, goals, etc. We are technically proficient. And why do organisations promote the technically proficient? Because organisations are not great at succession planning and because they look for the wrong skills set when appointing new managers. Lack of succession planning means that appointments are made on a reactive basis, without time to prepare people for the appointment. So, managers are appointed because of their technical proficiency, not because of any sign of management skills or a passion for leading a team. Remember, too, that most people’s reason for leaving a job has nothing to do with the money – it’s usually because they have no respect for their manager.
So, are you going to keep letting your new managers – and the people they manage – down? Or are you going to do something about it? Here’s an opportunity for you.
After years of running bespoke management development programmes on an in-house basis for a wide range of organisations – public sector, private sector, voluntary sector, large and small– we distilled the most common issues that managers struggle with and have designed a unique, modular, open programme to address just those issues. The programme takes a structured approach over eight months, dealing with all the key topics in ‘bite-sized’ fashion, roughly one day a month. It’s a very experiential, stimulating, challenging programme which requires the participants to do bite-sized assignments (‘pre-work’) in preparation for each module. The programme starts with a psychometric profile (DiSC) and gives lots of opportunity for skills practice and feedback in a supportive environment. The strict limit on the group size (a maximum of 12 participants) ensures that each participant has ample opportunity to discuss their challenges on a one-to-one basis with the expert trainer and coach, Catherine Sutherland.
If you have anyone you’re thinking of for a management position, or if you’ve recently appointed a first-time manager, then this tried-and-tested programme will be perfect for them.
The programme is ideal for:
This programme is recognised by the Chartered Institute of Management as a ‘Development programme’. This is the
benchmark of high quality leadership and management training. All participants on our CMI Development programmes benefit from free studying membership for the duration of their programme. This includes access to the CMI’s online library of materials. On completion of the programme, they receive a Development certificate from the CMI, recognising and celebrating their learning and achievement.
| Early intake | Module(s) |
| 30 Aug 2018 | 1 |
| 27 Sept 2018 | 2 |
| 25 Oct 2018 | 3 |
| 29 Nov 2018 | 4 |
| 20 Dec 2018 | 5 |
| 24 Jan 2018 | 6 |
| 28 Feb 2018 | 7 |
| 28 Mar 2018 | 8 |
All sessions will be held at an Inverness Hotel
9:30 – 4:30 Buffet lunch and refreshments included.
Learning only:
To book, please contact louise@virtuallearningacademy.co.uk
at Morrich House, 20 Davidson Drive, Invergordon IV18 0SA
(t) 01349 853037
(e) info@virtuallearningacademy.co.uk
Of course, the programme is also available on an in-house basis. We can either run it ‘as is’ or use it as the starting point for a conversation with you before designing a bespoke version just for your organisation to meet your specific requirements.
Catherine Sutherland (Managing Director, Virtual Learning Academy) is an exceptional trainer, facilitator and coach. She specialises in helping managers to focus on their roles and responsibilities with the aim of getting great results with the people they manage. She has helped organisations in the public, private and voluntary sectors to improve their performance through a range of interventions covering leadership challenges, motivational management and corporate and executive coaching.
Catherine is enthusiastic and practical in her approach. Her strong facilitation skills focus on the audience to create a powerful learning experience.
She combines academic theory from her Post Graduate in Leadership & Management with practical applications from her 25 years’ experience in management. She has designed and delivered training courses for organisations across the region and has both teaching and training qualifications.
Telephone: 01349 853037
info@virtuallearningacademy.co.uk
