OUR JULY AND AUGUST 2010 OPEN COURSES

JULY 2010 OPEN COURSES

COURSE TITLE	DATE(S)	LOCATION
CCNSG Site Safety Passport	30th June & 1st July 7th & 8th 14th & 15th 21st & 22nd 28th & 29th	Neyland Neyland Neyland Neyland Neyland
CCNSG Site Safety Passport Renewal	2nd 9th 16th 23rd 30th	Neyland Neyland Neyland Neyland Neyland
CCNSG Supervisor	19th 26th	Neyland Neyland
SPA Petrol Forecourt Retail Sector Passport	20th	Pontyclun
SPA Core Health & Safety Day	21st	Pontyclun
SPA Quarry Sector Passport	22nd	Pontyclun
SPA Quarry Sector Passport Renewal	26th	Pontyclun
SPA Petrol Forecourt Retail Sector Passport Renewal	27th	Pontyclun
Abrasive Wheels	12th	Neyland
Manual Handling Awareness	12th	Neyland
First Aid at Work	28th, 29th & 30th	Neyland
Appointed Person First Aid	27th	Neyland
CPR Confined Space Entry	22nd & 23rd	Neyland
CPR Fork Lift Truck Operation	19th to 23rd	Neyland
CPR Slinger Banksman	26th & 27th	Neyland
Working Safely at Height (am) and Harness Safety (pm)	5th 21st 26th	Neyland Neyland Neyland
Mobile Tower Scaffolding	20th	Neyland

AUGUST 2010 OPEN COURSES

COURSE TITLE	DATE(S)	LOCATION
NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health	24th (for 16 weeks 1 day a week)	Neyland
IOSH Managing Safely	9th & 10th 16th & 17th	Neyland
CCNSG Site Safety Passport	4th & 5th 11th & 12th 18th & 19th 25th & 26th	Neyland Neyland Neyland Neyland
CCNSG Site Safety Passport Renewal	6th 13th 20th 27th	Neyland Neyland Neyland Neyland
Abrasive Wheels	23rd	Neyland
Manual Handling Awareness	23rd	Neyland
Appointed Person First Aid	24th	Neyland
CPR Confined Space Entry	19th & 20th	Neyland
CPR Fork Lift Truck Operation	16th to 20th	Neyland
CPR Slinger / Banksman	23rd & 24th	Neyland
Working Safely at Height (am) and Harness Safety (pm)	2nd 16th	Neyland Neyland

Call our national training helpline on 01646 600062 to book a place on any of the above courses. Course run subject to minimum delegate numbers being met.

NEWS

July 2010

ENHANCED LEARNING FOR THE ARMED FORCES

Providence Training is pleased to announce it is now accreded with the Ministry of Defence to meet the training requirements of service personnel leaving the armed forces through the Enhanced Learning Credit Scheme. Under this scheme, candidates who meet the criteria set down in Joint Service Publication (JSP) 898 Part 4 Chapter 3 may be eligable to study and gain any of our Level 3 qualifications to support them finding employment on leaving the armed forces. To find out more contact us on 01646 600062

 

June 2010

FARMING CONNECT SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

Providence Training is please to annouce it is now accredited through Lantra to provide training support to the agriculture and forestry sector through the Farming Connect Skills Development Programme. Employers operating in the agriculture/forestry sectors may be eligable through this programme for up to 80% funding support.  To find out more contact us on 01646 600062.

March 2010

PROVIDENCE TRAINING OPEN DAY

If you're interested in gaining qualifications in the Engineering Construction Sector or general Health and Safety Qualifications a date for your diary is 30th March 2010!

We're holding an OPEN DAY from 9:30am to 4:30pm were you'll have the opportunity to:

tour our training facility and view our workshop, confined space and mini refinery

watch demonstrations of our workshop equipment for welding, plating and pipe fitting

discuss the skills areas and qualifications available with our qualified & industry experienced tutors

Vist our Engineering Construction Skills Pages and Health and Safety Training Pages to see what courses are available.

 

NVQ QUALIFICATION IN CONSTRUCTION STEELWORK SITE OPERATIONS

In April Providence Training will be offering the ECITB Level 2 Award in Constructional Steelwork Site Operations.

This qualification is aimed at both employed and unemployed construction workers and encompasses many of the skills covered in various shortncourses delivered by ourselves but will be longer in duration and targeted at trainees wishing to gain an overarching NVQ qualification.

• Erect structural steelwork components
• Assemble bolted joints in structural steelwork
• Dismantle structural steelwork
• Store structural steelwork resources for further use
• Carry out slinging and signalling for movement of loads
• Work safely at height
• Identify and deal with hazards

Individual unit accreditation is available, though to achieve the full Level 2 qualification, candidates must compile a portfolio of evidence comprising 7 mandatory and 1 optional unit.

To find out more contact Liz Robins on 01646 600062.

February 2010

SKILL WELD COMPETITION SUCCESS!

Providence Training welding instructor Margaret Kiely was once again the only female welder in the World Skills 2010 regional heat held at Neath-Port Talbot College.  Margaret (or ‘Flo’ as she prefers to be called) an ex-Greenhill School pupil, gained third place and qualified for the UK finals of the competition in April. The best apprentice welder in the country will represent the UK in the World Skills Final.

The competition involves four tests, welding in multiple positions using three materials: aluminium, mild steel and stainless steel, and three processes: using MMA, MIG and TIG welding equipment.

 

NEBOSH NATIONAL GENERAL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION SUCCESS

Congratulations to our December 2009 NEBOSH National General Certificate delegates in acheiving excellent results in the national December 2009 examinations. The group achieved 5 credits and 3 passes; the national pass mark averages for the December 2009 examinations were as follows:

• NGC 1 examinations 66% nationally (Providence Training pass rate 89%)
• NGC 2 examinations 78% nationally (Providence Training pass rate 100%)
• NGC 3 examinations 94% nationally (Providence Training pass rate 100%)

In our first year of delivering this qualification our delegates have achieved the following excellent results:

• An overall NGC1 examination pass rate of 84%
• An overall NGC2 examination pass rate of 95%
• An overall NGC3 practical assessment pass rate of 100%

To-date:

• 3 delegates have achieved Distinctions.
• 19 delegates have achieved Credit
• 10 delegates have achieved Passes