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CSCS test centre Consett County Durham offers a standard procedure in junction with CITB regulations for individuals and businesses that require the necessary training and qualifications in a health and safety environment. A CSCS Card demonstrates that an individual has the right knowledge and skills required to work safely with regards to Health and Safety. The CSCS Cards are graded by a colour system, a CSCS Card that an individual will qualify for, will depend on the level of experience and qualifications. The CSCS tests that are available are anything from Labourers to the Managers and professionals test. To find a full list of all tests offered in our new CSCS test Centre Consett County Durham please click here

The CSCS Card will be specific to the relevant qualifications held and will contain relevant details about the individual on the computer chip – this will allow that information can be checked on site. Many businesses in health and safety and construction have made mandatory requirements that managers and workers working on their premises and projects hold the appropriate CSCS card for the work they undertake.

Interested in a Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card?

It’s estimated there are over 1.7 million cards in circulation, and they are increasingly demanded as evidence of occupational competence by many, such as contractors, public and private clients. Today there are over 300 test centers in the United Kingdom with SMARTT North East Ltd the latest new CSCS Test Centre Consett County Durham.

CSCS Test Centre in Consett County Durham

For whatever CSCS test you take when applying for your card you will be asked to attach the correct evidence of the relevant qualification. For more information click here. For example if you do the Labourers test when you apply for your card you will be asked to attach evidence of a level 1 in health and safety in a construction environment. However if you are applying for a renewal card no necessary proof is required because you information will be stored on the CITB database.

The green Construction Site Operative (CSO) card is no longer available. There is a new green CSCS card for people working in labouring occupations only.

To find out where our CSCS test Centre Consett County Durham is located please click here

To book a CSCS test Centre Consett County Durham or find out more please contact us or call

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Free Courses available for unemployed people who are over the age of 19 and live in Co Durham.

Free Courses in Level 2 Award Emergency 1st Aid

The learner will know the roles and responsibilities of the Emergency First Aider, assessing an incident, recognising signs and symptoms of injury and illness and assisting a casualty who is suffering from injury and illness. This qualification is valid for a period of 3 years.

Free Courses in Level 2 Award in Food Safety

Learners will gain a firm grasp of the importance of food safety and knowledge of the systems, techniques and procedures involved. Furthermore, they will have the confidence and expertise to deliver quality food safely to customers

Free Courses in Level 2 Award Manual Handling of Load

Learners will gain knowledge and skills in:
• The reasons for safe moving and handling
• The importance of risk assessment
• The principles of safe manual handling
• The safe application of manual handling skills

Free Courses in Level 2 Award Manual Handling of People

Learners will develop their knowledge and skill in relation to moving and handling, including:
• The reasons for safe moving and handling
• The importance of risk assessment
• The principles of safe manual handling
• The safe application of manual handling skills
• The personal safety, health and dignity issues relating to the movement of people
• The importance of risk assessment and handling plans to reduce the risk of injury
• The principles of use of different types of equipment
• The safe application of moving people skills

Free Courses in Level 2 Award Health & Safety

Achievement of this accredited qualification will enable learners to work safely and to recognise and deal with hazards in the workplace. The aim of the qualification is to provide candidates with knowledge of the basic health and safety practices essential in the workplace. This includes the hazards and risks along with the relevant legislation, and ensures awareness of cost-effective, practical control methods.

Free Courses in Level 2 Award Fire Safety Awareness

They will be able to carry out fire safety risk assessments, implement appropriate fire precautionary and protection measures and to maintain a fire management plan. Learners involved with fire safety will receive all the required information and training to deal with fire safety issues.

Free Courses in Level 2 Award Paediatric 1st Aid

The learner will be provided with theoretical and practical training in First Aid techniques for children. They will gain knowledge of how to deal with wounds, fractures, dislocations, injuries to the head, neck, back, eyes, ears or nose, poisoning, bites or stings and electric shock. This qualification is valid for a period of 3 years

Level 2 Award Customer Services – The learners will improve their knowledge of the importance of customer service including how to satisfy customers’ expectations. The learners will be able deal with customers on a daily basis as part of their job role in a variety of work environments.

Free Courses in Level 2 Award Conflict Management

Learners will gain knowledge and skills in:
• Communicate to solve problems and reduce the potential for conflict
• Identify the factors that influence human responses in conflict situations
• Assess and reduce risks in conflict situations
• Communicate effectively and de-escalate conflict in emotive situations
• Use good practice after conflict situations

Free Courses in Level 2 Principles of Providing Security Services.

This includes the training for the SIA license qualification, teamwork, problem solving, and communicating solutions to others. The qualification is assessed by formal tests in addition to a written portfolio. The cost of the SIA Licence will also be covered for the learners.

Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Safety at Spectator Events.

The certificate includes communication and customer service at events, team working, health and safety in a practical environment and fire safety principles.

For further information on our

Free Courses In Durham please contact us

 

Job vacancy – SMARTT North East is seeking to appoint an individual with the aptitude and ability to undertake an Apprenticeship in Social Media and Digital Marketing (Level 3) and join our SMARTT Social Media Academy

The programme will offer both on and off the job training and aim to develop the candidate’s experience of Social Media and marketing in a real business environment. The Job vacancy will allow the candidate to utilise digital mediums to assist in the creation of videos, photo albums and marketing materials whilst also providing outdoor leadership, group management and classroom based training opportunities.

The successful candidate will learn and develop the skills, knowledge and competency to support business systems, processes and services through social media. They will also develop skills and experience to assist in the delivery of safe, high quality outdoor education and training courses.

Whilst working towards this apprenticeship, candidates can also seek development opportunities through appropriate technical certificates including National Governing Body awards. This will depend on the individual’s experience, personal goals and attitude towards their own development throughout the contract.

Job vacancy

Duration of post: 12 Months

Interview Date: Immediate

Start Date: immediate (subject to interview)

Salary: £2.68 per hour

Hours of work: 30 hours per week over 5 days, “No Weekends”

Job vacancy

Candidate Requirements:

• Must be aged 16 – 18 yrs
• Grade C or above at G.C.S.E level in English, Maths and ICT
• Interest in social media and its use within a business
• Interest in photography and video editing
• Active outdoor enthusiast
• Ability to plan and communicate effectively
• A flexible approach with regards to working days and hours
• Creative thinker

Principal Responsibilities:

• Work under the supervision of other employees to develop the website and social media strategy including the introduction and production of an e-newsletter
• Use of digital mediums to digitally record, edit and photograph courses to further promote products and services
• Assist with course administration such as academic qualifications or events
• Address health and safety policies and arrangements in a pro-active manner to ensure a high standard of safe working practices are maintained
• Assist the team in the delivery of safe, quality, outdoor adventurous activities as well as classroom based programmes, courses and events
• Ensure all activities are carried out in accordance with the guidelines laid out in the Standard Operating Procedures
• Assist in the correct storage, use and allocation of activity equipment, reporting faults or defects to senior members of staff
• Responsible for maintaining standards of cleanliness to promote a positive customer experience

Due to the nature of the service and industry, a flexible and innovative approach to the work and hours required is essential

If you are interested in this Job vacancy, please email your interests along with an outline of why you think you would be suitable for this position to info@smartt.me.uk

 

The secret to managing time successfully is being able to manage yourself, although we often think we don’t waste a minute of our time in reality this is far from true and there are many ways which we can manage ourselves more efficiently which ultimately leads to more successful time management. In order to successfully manage time there are strategies which you can use to stay more in control and relieve stress which plays a big factor in successful time management.

Top 10 Time Management Skills

1. Attempting to do too much – in today’s busy world many people want things done yesterday and this only leads to rushing around and not doing a task properly, it also leads to mistakes and half-finished work with no real feeling of having accomplished anything with your time.
2. A lack of priorities – this is the single biggest cause of time wasting, in order to successfully manage time we have to know exactly what our priorities are for the day, by not prioritizing we spend too much time on the minor things and not enough time on the important ones.
3. Interruptions – we all get interruptions in our day, this could be someone dropping in and asking if you have a minute to spare, which usually turn into a half hour or more. Knowing how to successfully deal with interruptions in your daily life is essential to time management.
4. Procrastination – thinking about what you have to do instead of actually getting on and doing it is one of the biggest time wasters in your day, reduce the amount of time that you spend thinking and this leaves you more time for doing.
5. Learn to say “no” – many of us just cannot say the words “no” when asked if we mind doing something, this is usually out of fear of upsetting the other person, but if you are taking on the responsibilities of others then you are taking time away from your own workload or tasks and essentially robbing yourself of that precious time which leads to stressing you out.
6. Clutter – look around your desk or workspace, do you know where everything is? If you are asked for a file can you lay your hands on it or do you have to go rummaging to find it?, a cluttered desk or workspace is a time waster.
7. Set deadlines for yourself – work out a reasonable deadline for a particular project and make sure that you stick with the deadline.
8. Manage your e-mails and phone calls – where possible manage when you read your e-mails and take phone calls better, this was you are not continually breaking off to answer a call or reply to an e-mail. Set aside certain times when you check your e-mail and reply to them, the same applies to phone calls, it is surprising how much time can be wasted throughout a day by stopping and starting a project or task.
9. Use an activity planner – setting your day out in a planner can help you save time, a planner will allow you to allocate tasks to time slots and this way you can plan your day out and maximize your time more efficiently.
10. Avoid multi-tasking – starting many different projects at the same time is not a very efficient way of managing time, try to complete one project before starting out on another, this gives you the satisfaction of seeing the project complete and knowing you have accomplished something with your time.

What are some good time management skills?

• Leadership
• Delegation
• Decision-making
• SMARTT targets – Goal setting
• Improve own Learning
• Team Working
• Problem solving
• Strategic thinking
• Flexibility

For further information or details on our management courses please contact us and click on the Time Management Planner to download a ‘free’ Top 10 time Management skills planner Time Management planner

 

Job Description Social Media Co-ordinator

Course content;

• City and Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Social Media for Business

• Functional Skills (If not already achieved)

• Maths Level 2

• English Level 2

• ICT Level 2

Apprenticeship vacancy McManus Hall Ltd

McManus Hall was formed in 2006 and has grown from word of mouth and client referrals to become a leading firm of Charted Accountants in the North East of England. Now based in new premises in Marquis Court, Team Valley Trading Estate.

We are looking for a dynamic, highly creative individual with outstanding social media skills and a passion for excellence! This individual will be responsible for the entire social media platform and reputation management for Mac.

Apprenticeship vacancy Position Summary

The Social Media Coordinator is the key to the day to day on-line reputation and social marketing operations of McManus Hall Ltd. This position requires full ownership over tasks related to social media engagement with close collaboration on website related projects. The ideal candidate is technology savvy and demonstrates the ability to deliver outcomes in a fast paced environment.

As Social Media Assistant your main duties will be:

• Administration of press and social competitions, to include organising prizes and contacting winners

• Administration of press trips

• Maintain MCMANUS HALL website content. Keep current with updates as a needed.

• Interface with vendors responsible for managing and updating MCMANUS HALL social media channels including Facebook and Twitter.

• Work with Manager on lead management flow and contracts

• Liaison with department heads regarding mailer ads and coordinate with our in-house agency

• Maintains professional appearance and demeanor.

• Other duties as assigned.

Desired Skills and Experience

• You must have a passion for all things social

• Social Media channel management and content creation experience, ideally within a commercial environment

• Applicants must have exceptional written skills and a keen eye for detail

• Experience of travel and/or the travel industry

• Experience of copy writing and proof reading

• Educated to degree level

• Experience of working with Photoshop or similar program (preferable)

Apprenticeship vacancy Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year relevant online media communications work or home social media experience, excellent writing skills, and demonstrate a solid working knowledge of the online market and social media channels.

• Full competence using Microsoft Office Suite.

• Technical understanding of the web; a base level of HTML/CSS is an advantage.

• Experience developing communities using social media.

• Reputation Management and Grass Roots Marketing experience

• Ability to self-manage, take initiative, yet feel comfortable asking for direction.

• Excellent organisation and time management skill

• High level of attention to detail.

• The willingness to undertake routine administrative tasks.

• A commitment to the ideals and values of MCMANUS HALL.

Apprenticeship vacancy We Offer:

• Salary: National Minimum Apprenticeship Wage: Dependent on experience.

• Start date: Immediate

• Great opportunity to expand your career in communications and social media!! An excellent apprenticeship package, #over £20,000 training resources

Please email your CV and interests to info@smartt.me.uk

Level 1

Competence that involves the application of knowledge in the performance of a range of varied work activities, most of which are routine and predictable. At comprehensive schools, qualification Levels 1 is equivalent to one GCSE at grade D-G.

Level 2

Competence that involves the application of knowledge in a significant range of varied work activities, performed in a variety of contexts. Collaboration with others, perhaps through membership of a work group or team, is often a requirement. At comprehensive schools, qualification Levels 2 is equivalent to one GCSE at A*-C

Level 3

Competence that involves the application of knowledge in a broad range of varied work activities performed in a wide variety of contexts, most of which are complex and non-routine. There is considerable responsibility and autonomy and control or guidance of others is often required. At Sixth Form Colleges, qualification Levels 3 can be worth 1-5 A levels at A*-C.

For Year 10 students starting NVQ courses in September 2013, the qualification level will not be equivalent to a GCSE.
Qualification Levels

Level 4

Competence that involves the application of knowledge in a broad range of complex, technical or professional work activities performed in a variety of contexts and with a substantial degree of personal responsibility and autonomy. Responsibility for the work of others and the allocation of resources is often present.

Level 5

Competence that involves the application of a range of fundamental principles across a wide and often unpredictable variety of contexts. Very substantial personal autonomy and often significant responsibility for the work of others and for the allocation of substantial resources features strongly, as do personal account abilities for analysis, diagnosis, design, planning, execution and evaluation

What is a Level 6 qualification?

Award 1 to 12 units, Certificate 12 to 36 units, Diploma 37 and above, approximately equivalent to a Bachelors/Honours degree level qualification.

Level 7

Award 1 to 12 units, Certificate 12 to 36 units, Diploma 37 and above, approximately equivalent to post-Graduate diploma/certificate or Masters degree level qualification.

Level 8

Award 1 to 12 units, Certificate 12 to 36 units, Diploma 37 and above, approximately equivalent to Doctoral degree level, (although it is often the case that Doctoral degree are subject to a lengthy, research project under minimal guidance that offer an original contribution to an academic subject area; an NVQ lacks most of these elements, therefore while of the same standard and degree of specialistic but not of the same merit in regards to originality of contribution) Qualification levels
Qualification levels

More for details on Qualification levels please feel free to contact us

SMARTT Apprenticeship – we are now recruiting for our SMARTT Apprenticeship in Level 3 Diploma in Social Media for Business

SMARTT Apprenticeship Qualification aim

This qualification recognises the rapid growth of Social Media as a business tool and has been developed to support learners wishing to enter this new environment. The two pathways for Marketing and Technical aspects of Social Media will recognise the skills and knowledge required by a learner to be effective in their chosen career.

SMARTT Apprenticeship Qualification level and definition

The Level 3 Diploma assesses learners  to ensure they understand social media as a competitive business tool and how this tool can be utilised proactively and constructively. The diploma includes units to cover a range of knowledge and skills to fully understand the impact and power of social media and how to utilise this resource.

SMARTT Apprenticeship progression route

On completion learners will gain the skills and knowledge required to progress to further qualifications in Marketing, Business, IT Professional, Media, PR. In addition, we also have a number of Higher Level qualifications offered through the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM). www.i-l-m.com

SMARTT Apprenticeship Key features

Structure – The qualification  consists of three pathways; Technical, Marketing and Generic

Assessment – As a Competence and Knowledge based qualification this will be assessed in a variety of ways, including City & Guilds assignments and workplace assessment.

Support – learners, tutors and assessors benefit from an extensive pool of support

SMARTT Apprenticeship Key benefits

Structure – The choice of pathways is designed to cater to those seeking careers in the various aspects of social media providing in-depth knowledge and understanding of the use of Social Media in a business context.

Assessment – For the Diploma in Social Media for Business can be obtained in the most appropriate way to meet centre, learner or employer needs. Evidence can be gathered from within learner’s workplace or through classroom activities

Support – Learning Assistant helps save time and money by increasing learner completion rates by up to 40% over paper delivery. Personal support is available from the largest team of subject specific Quality Consultants, our Customer Relations Team and dedicated Business Managers

If you are 16-24 and don’t hold a degree and would like to apply for a place please contact info@smartt.me.uk to arrange an interview

SMARTT North East are an equal opportunities provider and all vacancies and courses are open to all

Raising the Participation Age from September 2013 Raising the Participation Age (RPA) will come into effect for learners aged 16 to 19. This will mean from summer 2013 16 year olds in mainstream education will be required to participate in education until the end of the academic year in which they turn 17.

From summer 2015 all 17 year olds will be required to participate in education until the end of the academic year in which they turn the age of 18.

The Raising the Participation Age will be counted as and when learners engaging in one of the following:

Full-time work involving at least 280 hours of education
Full time education including A-Levels (Study Programme)
An Apprenticeship
Traineeship
Home Education.

Raising the Participation Age Study Programme will consist of a minimum of 540 learning hours contain either an academic programme or a substantial vocational qualification, and consist of a mixture of qualification and non-qualification such as class and work-experience.

For all the non-qualification learning hours, learners are required, where and when appropriate to take part in work experience that is relevant to their course of study. Learners who have not achieved a GCSE Grade C in English and Maths at 16 will continue to complete these subjects by taking Functional Skills or similar provision to enable them to progress towards their GCSE achievement.

Those students who are not able to study an academic programme qualification or a substantial vocational qualification (eg if they have complex learning needs and/or disadvantage) are required to take a curriculum of work experience and also continue to develop their numeracy and literacy skills.

For the latest developments regarding the Raising the Participation Age Study Programme visit: http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/teachingandlearning/curriculum/a00210755/16-19-study-programmes

The latest information will be available on the Education Funding Agencies’ area of the Department for Education website: http://www.education.gov.uk/aboutdfe/executiveagencies/efa/a00210682/funding-formula-review

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How SMARTT North East can help

SMARTT North East Ltd offer a diverse range of qualifications and awards which meet the requirements of the Study Programme and support other priorities facing the 16-19 market. SMARTT North East have a range of valuable vocational qualifications from a range of sectors, from Foundation Level and progressing to Level 3 and beyond.

Our qualifications offer progression into employment and higher level studies and include Functional Skills in English and Maths.

We also offer a number of alternative qualifications which can be delivered alongside the Study Programme qualifications to prepare learners for employment at the end of their training and support them with their work placement.

These qualifications include Level 1- Level 3 Wider Key Skills, Level 2 Award in Developing Skills for the Workplace, Entry Level 3, – Level 3 Awards and Certificates in Employability Skills, Entry Level 3 – Level 2 Awards and Certificates in Enterprise Skills, Level 1 – Level 3 Awards in Job Search and Interview Skills

This can be tailored to the learners needs and we offer more qualifications from Leadership, Management and Teaching qualifications

For more information on how we can help please leave your contact details and we will arrange to call you back Raising the Participation Age