Case Studies

Successful Learner: Sheila Curtis

 

Successful learner Sheila Curtis received runners-up in the Skills4Business, Learner of the Year award category at the Skills4Business annual event supported by the Learning and Skills Council (LSC).

 

After successfully completing her Lorry Loader training Sheila also completed training in the driving of Large Goods Vehicles. “The training has not only given me confidence in my professional life, but also in my personal life. I have learnt so much and I am very grateful to have had the training funded by Wiltshire & Swindon Learning & Skills Council.” said Sheila. All of our Training Express staff have been delighted with Sheila’s progress and determination throughout her training and wish Sheila the very best of luck in her career.

 

 

 

Partnering Training: Danny Sullivan & Sons Limited

 

Danny Sullivan & Sons limited is a dynamic building and Civil Engineering Company providing skilled labour to both the public and private sector of the construction industry. As part of the partnering philosophy of the Training Express Ltd, the two companies, under the name of NVQ Assets Ltd, delivers training programmes and National Vocational Qualification assessment.

 

Chris Jones, Managing Director of Training Express, says 'this arrangement enables Danny Sullivan & Sons to supply a fully skilled and certificated workforce 'on demand'. In addition, the group can respond rapidly to any training need caused by changes in legislation or procedures, Chris added. From a commercial point of view it can be a sound business decision for companies to partner their training provision with an established and accredited training provider. The benefits include access to funding opportunities, a diverse portfolio of qualifications and cost effective delivery of training.

 

 

 

Employees aspire to be the best

 

As part of their commitment to Investors in People and lifelong learning Aspire Defence employees from Warminster and Larkhill Garrison have been engaged in a planned programme of learning with Training Express.

 

Training Coordinator, Brieley Hart, said 'we offered Aspire a flexible programme that included Confined Space Entry, Working at Heights, Fire Warden and Manual Handling NVQ Co-coordinator, Chrissy Morris, said 'in addition to the training different groups of employees have been successfully assessed for their NVQ in Warehouse & Distribution, and Business Administration.

 

 

 

 

Black Horse Contractors:

3G Mobile Technology Delivers 'Health & Safety' Training on the Move!

 

Construction workers in the South West are using 3G Mobile Technology to gain health and safety skills that meet the requirements for the Skilled Workers Plant cscs card. Local Training Provider Training Express are piloting the use of 3G with the Cricklade based Company, Black Horse Construction. Kevin Tupley, Training Manager at Blackhorse said ‘The innovative use of 3G technology by Training Express has meant that health and safety testing on site for our employees has proven to be extremely cost effective. At the moment we are working towards all our plant operators achieving NVQ level 2 to meet the stringent requirements of the Construction Skills Certification Scheme.’