We are committed to providing a flexible and high quality service which meets the needs of all aspects of rail industry training
Assessment Services
We can provide full assessment, accreditation, and quality assurance service for awarding body qualifications in rail and associated qualifications e.g. City & Guilds, EMTA and Edexcel.
Learning & Development Training and Qualifications
Training and assessment for the following Learning and Development Awards is also available:-
- A1 - Assessing candidates using a range of methods
- A2 - Assessing candidates’ performance through observation
- V1 - Conduct quality assurance of the assessment programme
- L 14 - Support learners by mentoring in the workplace *
- L15 - Support and advise individual learners *
- L16 - Monitor and review progress with learners *
- G3 - Evaluate and develop own practice *
*Achievement of all these units leads to the ‘Mentoring in the Workplace’ qualification
Key Skills
In addition to offering Key Skills qualifications, the Yorkshire Rail Academy has access to diagnostic tools for the initial screening of learners, and learning resources to help individuals to develop and practice these skills. We are also able to provide training in Key Skills and the option of on-line testing for candidates.
Skills for Life
Skills for Life is the national strategy* for improving the skills of adults in the fundamental subjects of:-
- Numeracy (Maths)
- Literacy (English)
- Communication (Written and verbal)
- Information technology
These are designed to provide employees, at all levels, with opportunities to brush up or develop skills. Courses can be contextualized to specific working areas within the industry and provide a practical approach to improving business performance. Individuals will also have an opportunity to gain a recognised qualification; those successfully completing tests at Level 2 in numeracy or literacy will achieve the National Certificate, a recognised equivalent to a GCSE A-C Level.
Taster sessions are available as well as full-length courses. Some government funding is available to support the delivery of this training.
*For more information on the Skills for Life national strategy please visit www.move-on.org.uk