News
02 February 2009 - Caring for Carers
TfD were successful in an application under the “Fairer Scotland Fund” administered by CNES where businesses can find the training of carers in a variety of settings for an agreed range of skills development activities.
Although recruitment has started for this new program some spaces are still available so if you are involved in a recognised child care or health care setting get in touch to see if we can help you.
13 January 2009 - Lews Castle College and Training for Development.
Lews Castle College and Training for Development (TfD) have announced that the college has bought the assets and business of Training for Development.
David Green, Principal, Lews Castle College, and Donnie Macdonald from TfD signed an agreement on Tuesday last week, and TfD is now officially a part of the College. The agreement will allow the College to take a much more active role in the development of training for employed people throughout the islands, combining TfD’s experience and existing business with the College’s resources.
For Lews Castle College, David Green said: ’ We are very pleased to be taking such an important step, particularly at a time when opportunities for training and education are changing, and when Colleges will be taking an increasingly significant role in meeting the skills requirements of Scotland’s economy. TfD has for many years provided a vital service in the Islands, and I look forward to working with Donald and colleagues in their new role as part of the college.’
TfD has provided many people in the islands with accredited personal development opportunities over its years of operation, due in no small measure to the skills and dedication of the staff employed. They look forward to the opportunities presented by becoming part of the College and are confident this will result in an increasingly comprehensive training offer available to candidates and employers throughout the islands.
TfD will continue to operate as it does now, from the same premises in Rigs Road, and with the same staff - but with the additional resources of Lews Castle College to hand. Training provision for existing candidates will not be affected by this operational alteration.
You should therefore feel free to approach TfD in the same way as before if you have any training requirement you think we can assist you with.
For example did you know that direct assistance with training costs is available in the form of Individual Learning Accounts – call for more information.
If you have any concerns about any of the above or wish additional clarification do not hesitate to get in touch.
01 December 2008 - Health and Social Care ( Adult) Level 3
Congratulations
The first group of our Health and Social Care L3 candidates have now completed their Awards.
They have said that working on the Award units has developed their knowledge and skills of the workplace, standards and legislation.
Now more confident the candidates have expressed interest in further training opportunities which will enhance their personal development.
12 August 2008 - New qualification at TfD
Our Health & Social Care SVQ level 2 has enjoyed great success amongst former learners so we are pleased to announce the launch of the new SVQ level 3. This qualification aids the career progression of care workers and is ideal for those working in a caring environment on a day-to-day basis. If you would like to find out more about the SVQ or the options available to you, get in touch or call in to TfD for a chat .
30 June 2008 - Get your office running like clockwork
If you are looking to update your office skills then our Business and Administration SVQ is what you are looking for. Whether you are looking to brush up on your skills or gain a qualification, in this course you will do both and improve your administrative efficiency.
21 May 2008 - Get Your Customer Service Skills up to Scratch
Good customer relations are the core of any successful business. That is why our Customer Service qualification is a must for your workplace. This course is suitable for any business dealing with the public on a day-to-day basis or even for backroom staff who depend on effective working relationships to succeed. So employers, why not raise your customer satisfaction levels while helping your employees to achieve professional recognition from the Institute of Customer Service. Contact us for more details.
21 May 2008 - Exciting Learning Opportunities for You at Training for Development!
Here at TfD we can help you to improve workplace skills with learning opportunities available across a range of areas.
If you are an employer, we can help you to address skills shortages within your business, or if you are an employee we can assist you to improve your skills base against nationally recognised qualifications. 09 September 2007 - Local Construction business first to gain National Award
Dan Maclennan and Alex MacLean of Lewis Builders Ltd accepted their Scottish Vocational Qualifications in Construction Site Supervision. The two are the first in a series of local businesses undertaking this Award. The National Occupational Standards which form the basis of the Award were developed by the Construction Industry Council.
Donnie Macdonald, TfD, said “This Award is an opportunity for local construction businesses to access approved Standards which meet specific quality and contracting requirements, and Alex and Dan are to be congratulated on their foresight in becoming the first local construction business to meet these Standards. They applied themselves to gaining the Award and demonstrated how evidence of competence can readily be derived from everyday work situations. If other businesses wish to access the Award they should contact TfD or Construction Skills”
Dan MacLennan commented “although it required dedicated time we were able to work with TfD over a relatively short time span to produce evidence from our normal work activity and the Awards are undoubtedly a valuable addition to our business resource”
15 February 2007 - EMPLOYERS
Want to create a more responsive, motivated workforce through the development of broader transferable skills?
Do you want to reduce your staff turnover by the implementation of effective training and career progression plans?
Would you like to increase your customer confidence in your staff?
Do you want to improve on staff productivity by giving them on-the-job training?
Then we can help you. Come and talk to us about Modern Apprenticeship opportunities. 23 January 2007 - New Management SVQs
We are now delivering a new Management SVQ at level 3 and 4. Please check out our Training Portfolio section for more information. 23 January 2007 - New Award in Construction Site Supervision
TfD is now approved to offer an SVQ in Construction Site Supervision (Building and Civil Engineering) Level 3. For more information on this qualification please refer to the training portfolio section of this website. 22 January 2007 - New Numeracy Qualification
We are now able to provide an SQA approved Unit qualification in Core Skills Numeracy at Intermediate 1 and 2 level. Please contact us for more details and visit the Portfolio section of this website.
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