Please find Qualifications offered to supplement our Menu of Engineering and Hairdressing NVQ`s

      Team leading @ Level 2

• This NVQ is designed for team leaders who are primarily concerned with motivating their team members and achieving agreed outputs, with limited authority for deploying resources.

      Customer service @ Levels 2/3

• Level 2 ;These qualifications are for people in customer-facing roles who want to boost their skills.  focusing on problem solving, developing good customer service and supporting new improvements in customer service

• Level 3 ;These qualifications are for people in customer-facing roles who want to boost their skills. Level 3 covers implementation of new initiatives and team leadership.

      Business administration @ Levels 2/3

• Level 2 ; Designed for administrative staff in all sectors of industry and commerce., level 2 acknowledges individual responsibility.

• Level 3 ;Today's business is evolving at a rapid pace with more and more business recognising the  value of stream lining business by applying the principles of Business Improvement Techniques to improve, streamline practices and create a culture of improvement. Traditionally these techniques were for manufacturing industries but the flexibility of this NVQ means that it is advantageous to all businesses.

      Management @ Level 3/4

• Aimed at managers with a wider span of control, greater accountability for performance and responsibility for determining resource allocation and operational methods. It gives them an opportunity to develop their performance in their job, to become more effective and to progress their career.

To determine eligibility a free to employer Information and Guidance service is available Cost includes all awarding body costings, delivery and management of the learning programme and its process.

Hourly wage compensation/subsidy available to the employer with employees taking part in Train to Gain funded training.

The Train to Gain funding is attributable to learners who fulfill the criteria, the information regarding this decision is made during the initial Information and Guidance meeting with Candidates and the employer.

The process is fully transparent and quality audited at all junctures.

Aston’s qualification awarding bodies are; City & Guilds and The Institute of Leadership and Management.

Fundamentally the NVQ assessment process is gained and delivered within the workplace with minimal disruption to the learner or employers daily routine.

The Assessment uses mainly naturally occurring evidence, such as Job Cards, work orders, witness testimony etc.

A qualified assessor with industry based knowledge will visit the workplace on pre-arranged dates/times, while recognizing the need for flexibility required by the employer.

The number of visits required will in some way be governed by the progress of the learner; a clear plan will be agreed at the outset of the qualification.

The NVQ consists of mandatory units and Optional units.

Following initial discussions with the employer and learner the Optional Units are identified and chosen with the learner’s role and job specification.

The use of creative and innovative assessment techniques will ensure the identification of relevant and focused evidence capture.

Where the possible candidates do not fulfill the Train to Gain funding criteria, Aston will work with the employer to identify a suitable alternative, this may include, dependant on candidate numbers wishing to access the NVQ programme, a subsidized plan.