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Learner Management Solutions Make Apprenticeships More Attractive for Businesses

The availability of software solutions to efficiently manage and supervise the progression of learners is making apprenticeship schemes a much more attractive opportunity for businesses according to Perspective, the Midlands-based pioneers of real-time student monitoring software.

Effectively tracking learner progression can significantly enhance the effectiveness and therefore success rates of apprenticeship schemes, and software, such as Perspective’s Sunesis, means that it can now be achieved much more easily and with greater accurately and control.

Paul Davis, Managing Director of Perspective, said: “The deployment of an apprenticeship scheme is a great way for companies to develop their own, almost tailor made, employee base. However, some businesses have been previously deterred from doing so due to the extra administration demands placed upon their existing teams and the indefinite success rates.”

Businesses can now ensure that they are achieving the maximum output possible from their schemes, while providing improved support for both their pupils and the mentors involved in the training process. Sunesis by Perspective ensures that the process of tracking learner progression and attendance throughout a training scheme is a simple yet effective task; improving success rates as a result.

Sunesis also provides a simple means to keeping track of learner funding management. Perspective’s Funding Manager is an easy way of managing all sources of employer responsive funding as well as quality and compliance and ensuring that all funding submissions are 100 per cent accurate and full financial support is received.

Paul continued: “Filling out all the funding paperwork can be a laborious, time consuming and often confusing task which can often result in the full entitlement not being received. Funding Manager however, ensures that the paperwork is correct before submission so it avoids this common problem in the first instance.”

For more information about Perspective and its range of education tracking software, please visit perspective-uk.com, or call 0121 506 9540.

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Able Skills will lead the way in electrical training

Able Skills has announced a number of courses and evening classes available for those wishing to study electrical training including the new City and Guilds 2357 qualification.

The City and Guilds 2357 electrical qualification is set to be the only route into the electrical industry now that the C&G 2330 has reached the end of its registration period. This new qualification is designed to suit those who are new to the electrical industry as well as those who are existing practitioners, similar to the expired technical certificates (C&G 2330) and NVQs (C&G 2356).

Able Skills are one of the few training providers that offer evening classes in the City and Guilds 2357 qualification, allowing flexible hours for those studying and further displaying the company's commitment to trades training.

As well as the new qualification, Able Skills are also offering courses in solar electrical training and courses for those wishing to become domestic installers and electricians, with the latter courses available to be studied at weekends for those who can't study during the week.

Gary Measures, Able Skills director, said: "Able Skills are committed to providing the latest electrical courses at our dedicated training centres. We provide every accredited electrical qualification and our highly qualified and experienced instructors are among some of the best in the country."

The new City and Guilds 2357 electrical qualification joins many other courses that are part of Able Skills training portfolio including electrical training, tiling training and plastering training.

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Able Skills was launched in 2002 and is now firmly established as one of the leaders in the delivery of Construction Training and is currently in the position of being able to offer qualifications in every subject it covers, right up to NVQ level 3. Programmes include plumbing training, painting and decorating courses, carpentry courses and bricklaying courses among many others.

Able Skills can provide training for anyone looking to learn a construction trade whether they are looking at guidance for DIY purposes or considering a change of career.

Quality and value for money are priority for every member of Able Skills team; it promotes honesty and offers progression and support in everything it does.

Able Skills is confident in the delivery of its training and encourages everyone to pay it a visit to see firsthand what it does; no appointments are necessary, no sales team and no pressure - Able Skills feels sure that once potential applicants have visited Able Skills, it will be where they choose to train.

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Primary schools across the UK are urged to register for the Communication Triathlon!

Primary schools across the UK are urged to register for the Communication Triathlon today!

With 300 days to go until the start of the Olympic Games, primary schools across the UK are being encouraged this month to register for the Communication Triathlon and join thousands of children and staff across the country who have already ‘exercised’ their speaking and listening skills.

The Communication Triathlon has been developed in partnership between Openreach and I CAN, the children’s communication charity. The Triathlon is a series of active and fun-filled events for primary schools, intended to boost speaking and listening skills, which can be undertaken by a class, a year group or a whole school over the course of a week or even a day.

The programme encourages children to take part in three London 2012-themed speaking and listening activities around Thinking, Talking and Teamwork and is split across 4-7 and 7-11 year olds.

The Communication Triathlon is free to take part in as it is supported by Openreach, BT’s local network business and is part of Get Set, the official London 2012 education programme.

Ms. Cosby, from Stoke Park Junior School in Hampshire, said, “Walking along the corridor on the day of our Communication Triathlon was a delight as chatting and singing could be heard from every classroom. The children thoroughly enjoyed communicating with each other in very different and supportive ways. All the staff and children had such a good morning we are planning to do the Communication Triathlon again in the near future!”

Liv Garfield, Chief Executive, Openreach, said, “Our purpose at Openreach is to enable communication and we care passionately about that. I CAN’s work with children who have communications difficulties represents everything we strive for and we are proud to be working in partnership with them to bring the Communication Triathlon to schools. We hope that as many UK schools as possible, will get involved in this brilliant activity.”

Virginia Beardshaw, I CAN Chief Executive, said, “The Communication Triathlon is a fantastic way for primary school children to develop their talking, understanding and team-working skills, whilst engaging in the upcoming London 2012 Games.

"The Communication Triathlon activity pack has been written by I CAN teachers and speech and language therapists, so schools will find excellent lesson plans to use alongside activities such as the ‘Language Relay’ and ‘Sports Bingo’. We are thrilled to be working with Openreach to encourage as many schools as possible to take part to improve children’s ‘Communication Fitness’.”

Openreach will donate £100 to I CAN for each of the first 500 primary schools that register to take part in the Communication Triathlon.

To register and get your Communication Triathlon pack today, visit www.communicationtriathlon.org.uk