This course is for anyone wishing to have a career working with children aged 0 - 16 years old.  To undertake this training individuals must have a placement in the relevant work environment in order to complete work based assessments.

The OCR Entry Level Certificate in Using ICT provides newcomers to IT a practical introduction to the basics of computing from learning how to switch on a computer and use a mouse to exploring the internet.  It covers topics that include producing documents and posters, searching the internet for information and communicating information using ICT.  The three modules included are:

The OCR Level 1 qualification for IT Users (New CLAiT) is a qualification designed to recognise the skills, knowledge and understanding of IT users everywhere, whether in employment, education or training.  It will equip learners with the basic range of transferable skills necessary to meet the demands of the modern home and office and will prepare learners for progression to further IT training.  The modules involved are

• Database Software
• Desktop Publishing Software
• Using email
• Using the internet
• Presentation software
• Spreadsheet software
• Word Processing software

The ITQ can be done as a certificate or as a diploma.  The certificate covers 3 modules and the diploma covers 5 modules from the above list.  If you wish to do any of these modules individually the cost will be £40.00.

The ECDL course is an internationally recognised qualification for anyone who wishes to become fully competent in the use of computers and common applications.  It is designed specifically for those who already have some computer experience and wish to gain a benchmark qualification in computing to enable them to enhance their career prospects.  The topics taught are:

• Security for IT users
• IT User Fundamentals
• Word Processing
• Spreadsheets
• Using databases
• Presentations
• Web Browsing and Communication

This is a high-level certification programme made up of modules for those who have successfully reached ECDL skill levels and wish to further enhance their expertise in any one, or all, of four commonly-used computer application types:

·       Word processing

·       Spreadsheets

·       Databases

·      Presentations

This Level 1 qualification has been designed to provide students with an introduction to key skills in bookkeeping and accounting.  The qualification is suitable for those who are new to bookkeeping or who wish to refresh their skills.  It is an ideal course for anyone preparing to work in a bookkeeping role or wishing to develop their skills.

This Level 2 course has been designed to provide students with an introduction to key topics in bookkeeping and accounting and builds on the Level 1 Award in Bookkeeping Skills.  It is aimed at people who have a basic knowledge of bookkeeping and is suitable for those employed in a bookkeeping/data processing role wishing to further develop their bookkeeping and accounting skills. 

These qualifications are aimed at those candidates who have sufficient skills, underpinning knowledge and command of English to carry out the production of business documents without supervision.

It is suitable for those who are already employed in administration roles who wish to further develop their knowledge and expertise in this area. 

Both text and word production units require you to produce business documents from a variety of handwritten and typewritten draft material and recalled material to a standard that meets business document production requirements.

Essential skills are the ability to read, write and speak English and use Maths at a level necessary to participate in society and working life.

FRCI offer a range of classes from Entry Level 1 to GCSE level in both English and Maths, these classes are kept small and personal so that individuals can get more out of their learning. 

There are a number of levels in Essential Skills:

• Entry Level Literacy
• Entry Level Numeracy
• Level 1 - 2 Communication
• Level 1 - 2 Application of Number

There is a legal obligation for employers under the Health & Safety at Work Order 1978 to ensure that all employees are provided with a healthy and safe working environment.  FRCI delivers a course which addresses all these areas and imparts the knowledge of health and safety responsibilities to the employeed regarding manual handling in the workplace.

• Spinal anatomy and potential injuries due to poor manual handling.
• The need for risk assessment - good practice and reduction of injury.
• Identify the criteria required when making the risk assessment
• Components of a risk assessment
• Identify ways to reduce the risk invovled in manual handling
• Demonstration of principles of safe lifting and practical experience of lifting safely.

It is a requirement of the Health & Safety law that employers should provide a safe and healthy environment for their employees. If the assessment of First Aid needs highlights the need for qualified First Aider's, then this course will provide you with suitable, highly trained personnel.

This comprehensive 3-day course covers a wide range of First Aid emergencies, enabling all participants to deal with an emergency situation with confidence in a prompt, safe and effective way.  The course covers:

• Resuscitation
• Treatment and control of bleeding
• Treatment of shock
• Management of the unconscious casualty
• Contents of first - aid boxes and their use
• Purchasing first - aid supplies
• Transport of casualties
• Recognition of illness
• Treatment of injuries to bones, muscles and joints
• Treatment of minor injuries
• Treatment of burns and scalds
• Eye irrigation
• Poisons
• Simple record keeping
• Personal hygiene in treating wounds: reference to Hep.B and A.I.D.S. with regard to first-aider

This course will give participants a qualification to the highest level of First Aid, meeting the statutory requirements of the Health & Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.

All successful students will be issued with a new First Aid at Work Certificate, lasting for a period of 3 years.

• Asssessment of the situation
• Basic hygiene in First Aid
• Dealing with an unresponsive casualty
• Resuscitation
• Heart attacks, bleeding control, minor injuries, angina, choking, shock, seizures

This basic introductory course in health and safety training will enable workers from all sectors to ensure actions contribute to health and safety in the workplace and that they fully understand their responsibilities.  The course covers:

• Introducing working safely
• Defining hazard and risk
• Identifying common hazards 
• Improving safety performance
• Protecting our environment

The aim of Steps to Work is to assist people who are unemployed or economically inactive to find and sustain employment.

The steps to work programme offers participants:

• - the opportunity to retrain or enhance existing skills
• - the opportunity to gain recognised qualifications
• - the opportunity to gain employability skills
• - on the job training
• - help to find and sustain employment

Jobsearch will enable you to:

• Display more confidence in your approach to job search
• Be able to extract the relevant information from an advertisement
• Be able to write effective letters of application and speculative letters
• Know how to fill in application forms to give you the best chance of getting the position
• Know how to construct an effective CV