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Apprenticeship
Apprenticeships are a mixture of work-based training and education. Apprenticeships are basically a framework of qualifications including an NVQ. An Apprenticeship allows learners to have a job, to earn a wage and to receive structured training in their chosen occupation.
ERR
Employment Rights and Responsibilities is one part of the Apprenticeship framework. Candidates are required to develop a knowledge and understanding about the world of employment. This includes the rights and responsibilities of workers, the role of their organization within the wider industry and the effect of public law and policy on industry.
E2E
Entry to Employment is a Government funded programme, designed for 16 – 18 year olds to help them prepare for work or continued education at college.
Train 2 Gain
The new national initiative from the Government designed to upskill the UK's workforce. Employees who have never achieved a Level 2 Education such as 5 O Levels or GCSE's at Grades A – C can now undertake a Level 2 NVQ free of charge.
Work Based Learning
Work-Based Learning (WBL) programmes are designed to give the opportunity for employees to gain nationally recognised qualifications for the knowledge and skills they have acquired whilst working.
LSC
The Learning and Skills Council is responsible for planning and funding high quality education and training for everyone in England over the age of 16 other than those in universities.
Centre of Vocational Excellence (CoVE)
A Learning and Skills Council initiative that is awarded to training providers and Colleges who demonstrate consistently high standards of training in particular occupational areas and are designed to improve and develop skills for employers.
NVQ
National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) are work-related, competence-based qualifications. They reflect the skills and knowledge needed to do a job effectively, and show that a candidate is competent in the area of work the NVQ represents.
CIEH
Chartered Institute of Environmental Health is the awarding body for many of the courses HTP runs relating to Food Safety, Nutrition and Health and Safety.
WSET
The Wine Spirits Education Trust is the awarding body we deliver courses such as Foundation Certificate in Wine through.
BII
The British Institute of Innkeeping is the awarding body we deliver courses such as the National Certificate for Personal Licence Holders through.
HAB
Hospitality Awarding Body the organisation we deliver the majority of our Hospitality NVQ's through.
CITY & GUILDS
City and Guilds is the awarding body we deliver our Hairdressing and Nail Services NVQ's through along with some of the Hospitality qualifications.
ILM
Institute of Leadership and Management is the Awarding Body we deliver our accredited Management Training through.
Skills for Life
Skills for Life qualifications are designed to help people develop skills we use in everyday life, such as reading, writing or maths.
Skills for Life Certificates are available in:
Technical Certificates
Technical Certificates are Vocationally Related Qualifications that exist within Apprenticeship programmes. They have been developed to give a person the knowledge and skills they need to function successfully in a particular industry sector of the economy.