Flooring Assessments / FloorSkills Apprenticeship to start Jan 2012 This will be the 1st Floorcoverings Apprenticeship to run from the Floorskills center in Birmingham, we have limited places so Jan course will be 1st come sorry. Flooring Apprenticeships We aim to deliver a high quality apprenticeship programme to new or young persons in the flooring trade. The programme is offered on a national basis and is supported by trained industry professionals. Funding is available for both 16 – 18 and 19+ age groups. The apprenticeship takes a twelve month programme, overseen and supported by a nationwide network of qualified assessors. Funding for the programme in England is available thought the Skills Funding Agency. Grants (subject to eligibility) are also available and may assist with the training wage of an apprentice. Apprentices work towards an industry recognised qualification. They learn specific skills that apply to their specific line of flooring, be it textile, impervious or wood. There is a mix of on the job and off site training at Technical Centres, this is delivered regardless of location and is supported by online learning programme. Apprentices visit the Technical Centre in block sessions, usually one week in every eight, and are visited by the assessor whilst working on site. A portfolio is built that recognises the apprentice’s achievements, which leads to the successful completion of the qualification. The programme is referred to as a quality credit framework and there are a number of key elements. On completion of the Floor laying apprenticeship the successful candidate receives the following qualifications: • Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Floorcovering Occupations • Level 2 Technical Certificate in Floorcovering • Level 1 Key Skills in Communication and Application of Number • Employment Rights and Responsibilities • CSCS Health and Safety Card Apprentices take the following mandatory units: • QCF01 Conform to General Workplace Safety • QCF02 Conform to Efficient Work Practices • QCF03 Move and Handle Resources • QCF302 Set out for Laying Floorcoverings • QCF303 Prepare Surfaces to Receive Floorcoverings • QCFC303 Develop Customer Relationships To ensure the Apprenticeship best suit the individual needs there are further optional units: • QCF304 Install Textile Floorcoverings • QCF305 Install Impervious Floorcoverings • QCF306 Install Wood Floorcoverings We are currently the only Apprenticeship provider for this unit. Our Nationwide Apprenticeship programme has been developed by the industry for the industry. It demonstrates to your prospective customers that you or your fitter have completed a recognised training programme and hold industry recognised qualification. Contact us for more information, we will introduce you to your training coordinator and we will organise all the paperwork. We will help and support both the Apprentice and the employer throughout the training process. Call Dave Brown on 07515885912 we have 10 free places for Jan and still have some places for the March & April 2012
Take a look at Flooring Assessments Facebook site I have posted some photos, young apprentices down in Devon, we are trying to promote our Facebook site and the more information we put on their the better the site will become. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Flooring- ... 8102129408 Thanks Dave
