i Am a Provider
The
Skills
Academy
delivers its portfolio of world-class training
products and provisions through an approved network of vocational
training providers ranging from FE Providers, HE Institutions,
private companies and specialist individuals.
This network is the catalyst between employers and learners to
develop a more effective manufacturing workforce in the UK. By
maximising the learning experience and the transfer of knowledge
directly in the workplace, the
Skills
Academy
can ensure direct business benefits to UK
manufacturing companies.
The
Skills
Academy's
training providers incorporate a clear progression
pathway to support individual development, business learning at all
levels and performance improvement linked to professional
qualifications.
- The Skills Academy
Standard
The
Skills
Academy
is a beacon for security for employers with all
training providers certified against world-class standards of both
training content and delivery.
All trainers delivering the
Skills
Academy's
products have successfully completed a thorough
validation process, proving their competence to deliver world-class
subject knowledge. All of the
Skills
Academy
trainers have also demonstrated the ability to adopt
leading edge training techniques ensuring they not only deliver the
best content but also train in the most powerful way
possible. This unique combination ensures our programme
members receive the best.
All of our training is supported by powerful
pre-course materials and learning logs to help best prepare and to
embed the learning following return to the workplace. This
again ensures the maximum benefit from the learning.
Benefits
Working within the
Skills
Academy
network enables providers to discover first-hand
what manufacturing employers need and gives them the support to
provide it. The network facilitates the sharing of good
practice and provides access to high-quality training materials,
along with development for trainers and assessors.
Validation by the
Skills
Academy
identifies organisations as first-class providers of
skills training for manufacturing employers and demonstrates their
commitment to the highest standards. Providers who are validated
will have a competitive edge over their peers, with the potential
to open up greater business opportunities.
Capable Capacity Building
While creating a new programme, that is more
engaging for the learner, we have added accelerated learning
techniques and product familiarisation, doubled the size of the
cohort and eliminated at least one stage of the process. Two recent
pilots covering 36 trainers/assessors yielded an average pass rate
over 80% and attracted comments like “best training programme I
have been on” and “significantly better than previous B-IT
training”. In addition the process of trainer/assessor
accreditation has been aligned to reflect the progression pathway
concept highlighted by Leitch while simultaneously enhancing the
economic benefit for providers. The new ‘earn while you learn’
approach recognises three levels of accredited provision from
Associate, through Validated to Master.
Provider Table
| Level |
Delivery Capability |
| Associate |
Basic B-IT level 2 modules |
| Validated |
Basic B-IT level 2 and 3 modules |
| Master |
All B-IT modules and associated short courses |
Becoming a Skills Academy Provider
Being nationally recognised as a Skills
Academy
provider will give you a competitive edge and identify you as a
high quality provider of skills training and provisions for
manufacturing employers. Working within the approved network
will embed competence and commitment to the highest national
standards.