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The Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Trowel Occupations provides a nationally recognised qualification for those working in the construction and the built environment and specialise in the erection of masonry structures. Upon completion of the qualification, you will be awarded the NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Trowel Occupations which allows the holder to obtain the Blue Skilled Worker CSCS Card. The qualification modules will be discussed and agreed upon with each individual candidate to ensure that the qualification will be suited to your job role. Each candidate will be allocated a qualified assessor to provide support throughout the qualification and provide information, advice and guidance to candidates in order that they can achieve the qualification. If you require further information or are looking to undertake this qualification, please contact us. CSCS Cards Candidates can undertake the CSCS test and obtain the red (Provisional) CSCS card on signing up for various qualifications. The red card can usually be obtained within 7 to 14 days and can be used to access the construction sites for a period of 12 months. Upon completion the card is upgraded to the full 5 year CSCS Card.

The NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Curtain Wall is appropriate for individuals aged 16 and over working in the construction sector who specialise in the installation if Curtain Wall and Aluminium Architectural Glazing Systems and are looking to become eligible for the Blue CSCS Card. The aim of this qualification is to recognise the knowledge, skills and competence of individuals who specialise in this area and upon completion of the qualification, you will be awarded the NVQ Level 2 Certificate in Curtain Wall CSCS Cards Candidates can undertake the CSCS test and obtain the red (Provisional) CSCS card on signing up for this qualification. The red CSCS card can usually be obtained within 7 to 14 days and can be used to access the construction sites for a period of 12 months. In order for candidates to obtain their CSCS Card for Curtain Wall Installation they must also fulfil the requirements for technical knowledge as set out by the Council for Aluminium in Building and are generally required to complete CAB 1 day Curtain Wall essential knowledge training course. For more information regarding the CAB Course and CSCS requirements, please see the information below.

The Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Cladding Operations is appropriate for individuals aged 16 and over working in the construction sector who specialise in Cladding and are looking to become eligible for the Blue CSCS Card. Our team will discuss the qualification process with you prior to signing up in order to ensure that you will be able to complete the qualification. Complete the qualification within a few short weeks providing that you work with your assessor to provide the required evidence. Qualification times can be as little as 4 to 8 weeks! The aim of this qualification is to recognise the knowledge, skills and competence of individuals who specialise in Cladding in the construction industry. CSCS Cards We can provide CSCS tests and CSCS Cards alongside the qualifications without the need to attend the test centre. Speak with our friendly and helpful team for more information.

The NVQ Level 2 Certificate in Interior Systems is appropriate for individuals aged 16 and over working in the construction sector who specialise in dry lining finishing and are looking to become eligible for the Blue CSCS Card. The pathways available within this qualification are: Ceiling Fixing Dry Lining Finishing Cavity Barrier Installation Dry Lining Boarder Our team will discuss the qualification process with you prior to signing up in order to ensure that you will be able to complete the qualification. The aim of this qualification is to recognise the knowledge, skills and competence of individuals who specialise in the above categories within the construction industry. Upon completion of the qualification, you will be awarded the NVQ Level 2 Certificate in Interior Systems. CSCS Cards We can provide CSCS tests and CSCS Cards alongside the qualifications without the need to attend the test centre. Speak with our friendly and helpful team for more information.

The NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Formwork is appropriate for individuals aged 16 and over and are involved in assembling, installing and subsequently removing formwork and are looking to become eligible for the Blue CSCS Card. Our team will discuss the qualification process with you prior to signing up in order to ensure that you will be able to complete the qualification. Complete the qualification within a few short weeks providing that you work with your assessor to provide the required evidence. Qualification times can be as little as 4 to 8 weeks! Upon completion of the qualification, you will be awarded the NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Formwork. CSCS Cards We can provide CSCS tests and CSCS Cards alongside the qualifications without the need to attend the test centre. Speak with our friendly and helpful team for more information.

The ‘Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Associated Industrial Services Occupations (Construction) Passive Fire Protection’ is appropriate for individuals aged 16 and over working in the construction sector who specialise in passive fire protection activity within their job role and are looking to become eligible for the Blue CSCS Card. Upon completion of the qualification, you will be awarded the Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Associated Industrial Services Occupations (Construction) Passive Fire Protection . CSCS Cards We can provide CSCS tests and CSCS Cards alongside the qualifications without the need to attend the test centre. Speak with our friendly and helpful team for more information.

Project Management Fundamentals for IT Projects: In-House Training A number of factors impact the new project manager's role within IT - for instance, the need to fully integrate IT into the business improvement process and the advent of distributed technology and Business Process Reengineering. As a result, the range of activities required of a new project manager has greatly increased, as well as the range of people with whom he or she interacts. This workshop enables you to minimize the problems inherent in managing a systems development project. What You Will Learn You'll learn how to: Articulate the benefit of using a project management methodology, processes, and various life cycles for IT projects Articulate on various standards and maturity models that provide benefits to performing organizations that manage IT projects Describe governance, gating, and the processes required for project origination Conduct a stakeholder analysis and describe its benefits throughout the project life cycle Gather good requirements, develop a work breakdown structure (WBS), and establish a baseline project plan Execute against the baseline project plan while managing change and configuration items Monitor and control the project activities using the baseline project plan and earned value management concepts Close the project by conducting scope verification, procurement audits, gathering lessons learned, archiving project records, and releasing resources Getting Started Course goal Course structure Course goals and objectives Foundation Concepts Key definitions and concepts Methodologies, processes, and project life cycles Project success factors and the benefits of standards and models Project Originating and Initiating Originating projects Initiating projects Planning Stakeholder Engagement and Resource Management Planning stakeholder engagement Planning human resources management Developing effective leadership skills Planning Scope and Quality Management Planning project scope Planning project quality Planning Schedule Management Planning project time Identifying schedule activities Sequencing schedule activities Estimating activity resources and time Developing project schedule Optimizing the project schedule Planning Risk and Cost Management Planning for project risks Planning project costs Estimating project costs Developing a project budget Planning Communication and Procurement Management Planning project communications Planning project procurements Project Executing, Monitoring and Controlling, and Closing Project executing Project monitoring and controlling Project closing

AgileSHIFT®: In-House Training AgileSHIFT® is the change your organization needs: the business landscape is changing and transformation is necessary. But it is also hard. This program is aimed to drive transformational change throughout an organization. This new enterprise agility guidance empowers individuals to use a lightweight tailorable framework to understand, engage with, and champion change by embracing agile and lean ways of working. Taking a holistic view of an organization, AgileSHIFT® will create and support the champions of change your business needs in order to thrive in an increasingly competitive and disruptive workplace. What You Will Learn At the end of this program you will be able to: Identify why organizations need to create a culture of enterprise agility in response to a changing context Recognize how to think and work differently to enable change Explore agile and lean thinking concepts and how they relate to running and changing your organization Utilize key concepts of the AgileSHIFT® framework Describe the AgileSHIFT® delivery approach Getting Started A changing context Enterprise agility The Purpose of AgileSHIFT® The AgileSHIFT® Framework AgileSHIFT® principles AgileSHIFT® practices AgileSHIFT® roles AgileSHIFT® workflow Benefits of AXELOS.com Summary and Next Steps

Management of Portfolios (MoP®) Foundation: In-House Training In this MoP® Foundation course, participants will acquire the sufficient knowledge and understanding of the principles, cycles, practices, techniques, roles, responsibilities, documents, and organizational context within which portfolio management operates. MoP helps organizations ensure if the investments are done in the right change initiatives and implementing them correctly. This is achieved by: Prioritizing the programs and projects in terms of their contribution to the organization's strategic objectives and overall level of risk Managing the programs and projects consistently to ensure efficient and effective delivery Maximizing the benefit by providing the greatest return from the investment made What You Will Learn Individuals certified at the MoP Foundation level will be able to: Define the scope and objectives of portfolio management and how it differs from program and project management List the benefits of applying portfolio management Explain the context it operates in List the principles upon which successful portfolio management is based on List the different approaches to implement MoP List the factors required to maintain the progress and assess the success of portfolio management State the purpose and key content of the major portfolio documents Define the scope of key portfolio management roles Introduction: MoP Scenario Background of the Methodology The MoP Principles Senior Management Commitment Governance Alignment Strategy Alignment Portfolio Office Energized Change Culture The MoP Definition Cycle Roles and Responsibilities The MoP Delivery Cycle Management control Benefits management Financial management Risk management Stakeholder engagement Organizational governance Resource management The MoP Framework Recap

Microsoft Project Orange Belt® 2013: In-House Training This workshop gives participants a full insight into creating effective schedules using Microsoft® Project 2013, allowing you to estimate, coordinate, budget, staff, and control projects and support other users. This workshop gives participants a full insight into creating effective schedules using Microsoft® Project 2013, allowing you to estimate, coordinate, budget, staff, and control projects and support other users. This workshop provides the eBook Dynamic Scheduling with Microsoft® Project 2013, and is kept up to date with the framework of knowledge outlined by the Project Management Institute's PMBOK® Guide and the Practice Standard for Scheduling. What you Will Learn You'll learn how to: Understand what's new in Project 2013 Explain where Project 2013 fits in the Microsoft® EPM solution Initialize Project 2013 to start project planning Create a well-formed project schedule Understand task types and the schedule formula Assign resources and costs to tasks Analyze resource utilization and optimize the schedule Set a baseline and track progress Create and manage project reports Customize views and fields Apply Earned Value Management Understand the basics of managing multiple projects Getting Started Introductions Course structure Course goals and objectives Enterprise Project Management Concepts and Framework Getting Started with Project 2013 Project 2013: What's New and General Overview Setting Up a New Project Schedule (templates, options, save, etc.) Setting the Project Calendar Entering Tasks The Planning Processes Importing Tasks (Word, Excel, SharePoint) Synchronizing with SharePoint Tasks List Creating and managing the WBS (include tasks, manually scheduled tasks, summary tasks and milestones, as well as custom WBS coding) Entering Estimates Tendencies in Estimating The Rolling Wave Approach Entering Duration and Work Estimates Types of Tasks Entering Dependencies The Principle of Dynamic Scheduling Choosing the Right Type of Dependency Entering Dependencies in Project 2013 Different Applications of Dependencies Entering Deadlines, Constraints, and Task Calendars Use of Deadlines and Constraints Entering Deadlines and Constraints in Project 2013 Entering Resources and Costs Types of Resources Entering Resources in Project 2013 Calendars and Resources Entering Costs in Project 2013 Entering Assignments Assignments in a Schedule Assignments and Task Types Entering Assignments in Project 2013 Assignments, Budgets, and Costs Optimizing the Schedule The Critical Path Method and the Resource Critical Path Resource Leveling Optimizing Time, Cost, and Resources in Project 2013 Updating the Schedule The Baseline Updating Strategies and Situations Prepare the Status and Forecast Report in Project 2013 Reporting Using Reports Using Visual Reports Formatting and Printing in Project 2013 Customizing Fields in Project 2013 Earned Value Management (EVM) Overview of EVM Applying EVM with Project 2013 Evaluating the Project Evaluating the Project Performance Project Benefits and Results Templates for Future Projects Summary Tools and Checklist Best Practices Checklist Consolidated Schedules Creating Consolidated Schedules Using a Resource Pool Links across Projects Solving common problems Analyzing the Critical Path across Projects