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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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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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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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Train the Trainer Moray March 2019

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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.

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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 – 13th, 14th, 15th March – Delivery of learning content
  • Day 4 – 20th March – candidates deliver 15 minute microteach and start assessment work with tutor support
  • Day 5 – 21 March – 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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Train the Trainer Inverness January 2019

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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.

New Century House, Inverness - Commencing 14 January 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 – 14th, 15th & 16th January – Delivery of learning content
  • Day 4 – 21st January – candidates deliver 15 minute microteach and start assessment work with tutor support
  • Day 5 – 22nd January – 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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FREE Recruitment Service for Modern Apprentices

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.

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Three step VLA process:

  • Provide us with a job spec of modern apprenticeship vacancy and we will advertise, pre-screen candidates, check qualifications and suitability to the vacancy and conduct first stage interviews.
  • Arrange and organise second interviews at your convenience and give constructive candidate feedback.
  • Provide Modern Apprenticeship Training and mentoring for the successful candidate.
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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:

  • Accountancy
  • Business and Administration
  • Customer Service
  • Digital Marketing
  • Digital Applications
  • Project Management
  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Management
  • Hospitality Supervision
  • IT & Telecommunications

IF THIS IS OF INTEREST, PLEASE CONTACT LOUISE WHEELER AT

louise@virtuallearningacademy.co.uk

or call 01349 853037 or 07919 282 497

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Virtual Learning Academy Scotland’s Digital Skill Gap Crisis

Scotland’s Digital Skill Gap Crisis

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.

 

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