Skills Group is committed to supporting our learners and employers during these unprecedented times and our objective is to provide high quality training and guidance whilst ensuring learners safety.
The centre remains open to vulnerable learners and children of critical workers in line with Government guidance and we have embedded safety precautions to ensure that we are Covid-19 secure.
The health and safety of our learners, staff and visitors is of upmost importance to us, we’ve implemented measures across all of our training centres including one way systems, small class sizes that meet social distancing requirements, and we’ve put enhanced cleaning measures in place.
Where learners on study programmes and apprenticeships are unable to attend the centre, they can access their training remotely, this offer includes:
• live virtual classroom sessions using Zoom or Teams
• live and recorded remote access to practical training and demonstrations
• one to one remote tutorials
• online learning activities using our VLE and E-portfolio systems
• self-directed learning activities using structured and guiding resources
We are confident that our provision is interactive, engaging, developmental, flexible and personal and will support your learning and progression whilst you are training with us.
Learners receive a tailored programme of delivery to meet individual needs and we expect our learners to attend any agreed sessions whether in-centre or remote and to behave with the high standards outlined in our code of conduct.
Where allowed end point assessment and vocational testing will be conducted remotely in line with Awarding Body and End Point Assessment Organisations guidance, if face to face assessments are required then all health and safety and Covid-19 precautions are in place and will be adhered to.
An ICT audit is carried out when any learner starts a course with us. This allows for the identification of any learners who may have any ICT issues, this can include the lack of equipment, a suitable learning environment or limited internet access. We will work with these learners to ensure that they are not disadvantaged.
Support for learners with SEND is provided on a one to one basis based on individual needs. Our centre is safe and secure where learners can attend with their regular training and support teams, where a learner is isolating or unable to attend in person the provision can be remotely delivered.