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LEARNING AT WORK
Many employers now offer staff the chance to gain qualifications and undertake training. Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs)are based on assessment in the workplace and open to people of all ages. Employees are tested on what they can actually do and their skills are compared to nationally agreed standards. Some SVQs can also be taken at college. To find out more ask your employer. Scottish Enterprise BordersSupports and promotes initiatives to encourage employers to maintain and develop a skilled workforce. To find out more, contact:
Small Business Gateway, Ettrick Riverside, Dunsdale Road, Selkirk TD7 5EB
Tel: 0845 6096611
Website: www.bgateway.com
Learning for ALL offers employers workplace learning for employees who want to improve their reading, writing and number skills for work, training and qualifications. View the Learning for ALL page to find out more about the impact of literacies in the workplace and how to get tuition for employees.
Local Educational InstitutionsSome employers offer their staff training through their local educational institution. Many courses can be taken part time (day or evening). Your employer may give you time off to attend college and help with the costs. Courses generally lead to (NC) National Certificate, (HNC) Higher National Certificate or (HND) Higher National Diploma awards and other nationally recognised qualifications.
Local Educational Institutions:
- Lauder College
Contact Alison Nimmo
Tel: 01896 755249
- BC Consultants
is a subsidiary of Borders College which offers customised workplace provision through a range of specialised training and skills development. Training can be delivered at a BC Consultants training studio or at a business premises. For further information contact
01450 365252 or see www.bcconsultants.co.uk
For NQ, HNC/D, part-time, day release provision contact Borders College Admissions Office
Tel: 08700 505152
Independent Training Organisationsprovide a range of training programmes covering many types of work. Programmes vary in length. To find out about Training Providers for a course that interests you contact your Careers Scotland Centre or learndirect Scotland (see Advice, Information and Guidance)
Trade Unionscan be contacted for general advice in relation to adult guidance and employment related matters. For those members wishing to become more involved in the work of the unions training courses are available.
For further details contact: - Transport & General Workers Union (TWGU)
21 Logie Mill, Beaverbank Business Park, Edinburgh EH7 4HG
Tel: 0845 345 0145 or see www.tgwu.org.uk - GMB
17 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh EH1 3BG
Tel: 0131 5587720 or see www.gmb.org.uk - Unison
For information and advice, including up-to-date contact information about Scottish Borders representatives see www.unison-scotland.org.uk
For Unison Scottish Borders Branch Local government (and Police)
Contact: unison@scotborders.gov.uk
Employee DevelopmentIn the past few years employers have been extending the ways in which employees can develop their skills. These include:
• support for Open University courses
• support for learning which is non work related
To find out more ask your employer.
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