We
offer:
1. A wide choice of career paths
2.
A wide choice of NVQ areas
3. Expert support and guidance for
trainees |
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Day release - this means that you will be
with the employer for 4 days |
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All
trainees will receive a weekly wage of £40.00.
If the trainee is in a paid placement they will
receive an extra £10 per week bringing this
up to £50. Most employers will also give the
trainee a little extra at the end of the week. Over
90% of our trainees are in paying placements. |
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The
Link Works will pay out bonuses to recognise the
improvements made by trainees and their achievements.
The actual amounts will depend on the course and
the level of the achievements but could total £1000
by the time you finish your training. |
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7.
Additional qualifications - these are top
up qualifications that you can complete at no extra
cost that will improve your employability when you leave.
8.A
weekly wage, travel expenses, child care payments
and assistance with protective clothing and buying tools
9.Training
is available in both Newry and Kilkeel
10.
We are a local organisation using local employers to
improve opportunities for young people in this area.
Facts
- Of
those that complete the course over 90% will
gain full-time permanent employment.
- Of
those that complete their time on a programme
over 95% will achieve a full NVQ at that level
and over 80% will progress on to a higher level
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Training
Programmes
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Access
Training
Traineeships
Modern Apprenticeships
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------------NVQ
COURSES
(OCR)
(OCR)
(OCR)
(OCR)
(C&G)
(C&G)
(C&G)
(C&G) |
Information
Technology
Retailing
Administration
Wholesale Warehousing & Stores
Child Care & Education
Carpentry& Joinery
Bricklaying
General Construction |
Levels
1,2 & 3
Levels 1,2 & 3
Levels 1,2,3 & 4
Levels 1,2 & 3
Levels 1,2 & 3
Levels 1,2 & 3
Levels 1,3 & 3
Levels 1,2 & 3 |
-------------------ADDITIONAL
COURSES
| (OCR) |
Word
/ Text
Processing (Stages 1 to 3) |
| (OCR) |
CLAIT
(Computer Literacy & Information Technology |
| (OCR) |
IBT
2 and 3 (Integrated Business Technology |
| (OCR) |
Desktop
Publishing (Stages 2 and 3) |
| (OCR) |
Spreadsheets
(Stages 2 and 3) |
| (OCR) |
Database
(Stage 2) |
| (OCR) |
Key
Skills 2000 (Levels 1 to 4) |
| (OCR) |
National
Skills Profiling |
| (C&G) |
Word
Power (Levels 1 to 5) |
| (C&G) |
Number
Power (Levels 1 to 5) |
| (RTITB) |
Forklift
Truck Basic Operator Training |
| (CITB) |
Plant
Operators |
| (CIEH) |
Range
of Health & Safety Courses |
| (CIEH) |
Food
Hygiene |
| (C&G) |
Training
& Development ('D' units) |
| (SJA) |
First
Aid |
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Manual
Handling |
Choice
of additional courses is dependent on
your main NVQ Course and the NVQ level
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Construction
Training
Get a Trade
Become a Professional
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To
get a trade you must
join the Jobskills programme.
In
construction the best place for apprentices to learn
the necessary skills is ON-SITE. Therefore after a short
period of off-the-job training you will be placed with
a construction company for 4 days per week and then
attend day release to develop your skills and complete
your apprenticeship.
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The
Link Works offers full modern apprenticeships
in:
Joinery
Bricklaying
General Construction
Training
will be delivered in association with the most
prominent name in construction in Newry &
Mourne - Felix O'Hare & Co Ltd.
Felix O'Hare & Co
Ltd
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High
Quality Training - Second to None in Newry and Mourne
For
all courses there are limited places available.
If
you have recently left school or expect to finish soon
then why not contact us and we will put you on the path
to a successful career.
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