The next employers’ meeting will take place on the 17th of October 2008.
I would like to continue to encourage employers to use our on line forum for any curriculum comments on our higher education provision.

Ground Breaking Partnership with St John Ambulance

In this year of the Capital of Culture and following on from being awarded “Freedom of the City”, St John Ambulance (Merseyside) once again demonstrated their commitment and dedication to serving the community.

On Monday 15th September 2008 at the Marriot Hotel, Queens Square, Liverpool St John Ambulance (Merseyside) awarded Certificates to two groups of successful candidates.

In a ground breaking partnership with Knowsley Community College, 31 trainers in St John Ambulance have successfully completed the PTLLS course, via City and Guilds 7303.  In order to improve already existing high standards and offer a quality service for our clients, St John Ambulance (Merseyside) has embraced the Governments' changes in Adult Education Teacher Training qualifications.  As a first in the country a successful partnership has been forged with Knowsley Community College to improve trainers teaching skills and abilities

For more information regarding teacher training courses, please contact Elaine Jones or Sue Rhodes.

TU LEARNING CENTRE

As a Trade Union Learning Centre we have well established links with a wide range of Trade Unions, including, GMB, PCS, USDAW, UNISON and UNITE.  Amongst the Northwest companies that we deliver successful training programmes for are:  Argos, Arriva, DHL, HMRC, Merseytravel, Parcelforce, and the following Merseycare institutions:  Alder Hey, Ashworth and Broadgreen.  We are developing links with the Fire Brigade Union and Fujitsu.  We specialise in training in Skills for Life, ECDL, CLAIT, iTQ and Customer Services. 

For further information regarding our provision and further training opportunities, please contact Vicky Deakin on 0151 477 5791, or email on:  vdeakin@knowsleycollege.ac.uk

Sandra Johhnston – HE and Business Development Manager 477 5761