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May 25, 2018

How An Education and Training Course Can Make You A Better Assessor

Katie Gray Adult Education, Apprenticeships, News, NVQ Qualifications, Tutor Training 2

At Brooks and Kirk, you may be surprised to learn that the Assessor course is not the only course that we offer. We also offer a Tutor Training course, better known as ‘Education and Training’ or ‘AET’. Actually, it does go hand in hand perfectly with the Assessor course… Level 3 Award in Education and […]

June 9, 2014

More parents and schools need to be promoting vocational training

Steve Kirk NVQ Qualifications Brooks and Kirk, NVQs, Vocational Education, Vocational qualifications, Vocational training

Research released at the end of May this year showed that 72% of employers see vocational qualifications as essential for improving the skills of young people and preparing them for work. Which is all well and good, but unfortunately, only 27% of parents judged vocational education to be worthwhile. Even more worryingly, 22% of students were […]

April 16, 2014

Apprenticeship and NVQ funding

Steve Kirk Apprenticeships, NVQ Qualifications AGE 16-24, Apprenticeship funding, Apprenticeship Grant for Employers of 16 to 24 year olds (AGE 16 to 24), apprenticeships, Brooks and Kirk, Fully Funded Apprenticeships, Funding, NVQ funding, Training

Brooks and Kirk can currently offer fully funded apprenticeships for those aged 16-18 and co-funded apprenticeships to anyone between the ages of 19 to 23. So, if you’re considering recruiting, why not take on an Apprentice? Time and time again, it is being proven that apprenticeships are extremely beneficial for both the employee and employer. […]

December 4, 2013

Why is customer service so bad?

Steve Kirk Apprenticeships, NVQ Qualifications Advanced Apprenticeship in Customer Service, Advanced Apprenticeships, Apprenticeship in Customer Service, Intermediate Apprenticeship in Customer Service, Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Customer Service (QCF), Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Customer Service (QCF), NVQ Trainers, NVQ Training

With the run up to Christmas with us it’s time to get out there and do some shopping. But how many times will we witness customer service excellence? The sad answer is, in this country not very many. Staff chatting to each other about their nights out while serving you, forgetting that a smile and […]