Claire-Louise Ross, Programme Coordinator within External Development at Dumfries & Galloway College talks to Eva Milroy, External Liaison Officer for Dumfries & Galloway College, about how to sign on a Modern Apprentice and whether there are any changes to this in the current climate of social distancing.

Claire-Louise explains her role of Programme Coordinator and emphasis that the College may have its doors closes at present, but otherwise is still providing support and guidance to current and would-be apprentices as well as the local businesses taking on these apprentices.

Anybody wishing to discuss how to recruit, sign up and support an apprentice should contact the College via the generic email of apprentices@dumgal,ac.uk.

You may also want to refer to these websites:

Dumfries &Galloway College 

Skills Development Scotland 

FREE online training! 

PLEASE NOTE - ALL COURSES ARE NOW FULLY BOOKED!

Listen to Liz Budde, Lecturer in Customer Service and Eva Milroy, External Liaison Officer, talking about the FREE Online Courses Dumfries & Galloway College have launched this week (w/c 4 May 2020). In response to the current COVID-19 outbreak the College have amended the delivery format for a range of its courses to allow individuals and businesses easier access to opportunities to upskill, refresh or retrain. Whether you are furloughed *, currently out of work or looking to do something useful with your time you may be eligible to access these courses for free! Dumfries & Galloway College are delighted to support you, in these rather difficult times, with these exciting professional development opportunities. The College has been developing new delivery models for a number of courses that are normally delivered in a classroom setting. The new delivery model is based on on-line learning materials which will be supported through regular interactive workshops with the course instructor. Please note that all courses are now FULLY BOOKED: REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene· WorldHost Principles in Customer Service, Higher National unit from the HNC Hospitality @ SCQF Level 7 -  Intermediate Food Hygiene Childcare· Understanding Childhood Illnesses · Understanding Children and Young People’s Mental Health Care: · Mental Health Awareness · Understanding Autism · Awareness of Dementia · Understanding The Safe Handling of Medicines) For further information on these courses click through to the Dumfries & Galloway College website. Of course you can also email us at [email protected] . Please note that there are eligibility criteria that you have to meet in order to be considered for accessing these courses for free: Be resident in Scotland Commit to completing the on-line learning materials and attending the interactive workshops to ensure achievement of the course by the specified date Have access to a computer, tablet or phone with audio and video to allow you to engage with the instructor as part of the interactive workshops; *Rules detailing staff training while furloughed: “Furloughed employees can engage in training, as long as in undertaking the training the employee does not provide services to, or generate revenue for, or on behalf of their organisation or a linked or associated organisation. Furloughed employees should be encouraged to undertake training.”  For details on the latest legislation on furlough please see the UK Government website. 

In this episode Leigh Mitchell, our Work-Based Assessor for hairdressing explains:

If you want to find out more about the hairdressing VQ you may want to refer to (please click on the organisation's name to activate the hyperlink):

Hairdressing SVQ Level 5 - Dumfries & Galloway College , Scottish Qualification Authority 

Hairdressing SVQ Level 6 - Dumfries & Galloway College, Scottish Qualification Authority

You can also email us: 

Eva Milroy, External Liaison Officer for Dumfries & Galloway College talks to her colleague David Walden, Team Leader Workbased Assessor about Vocational Qualifications (VQs)

This podcasts provides information on: 

What are Vqs?, How do VQs work?, What is the role of a VQ Assessor?, How long do VQs take and how do they compare to academic qualifications?, Is there a quality standard for VQs? How can you find out more about VQs?

If you want to get more information about VQs and how to work with Dumfries & Galloway College please have a look at these links:

Scottish Qualification Authority https://www.sqa.org.uk/

Dumfries & Galloway College https://www.dumgal.ac.uk/dumgalportal/index.php?pageid=vocational-qualifications.cts

UCAS https://www.ucas.com/further-education/post-16-qualifications/qualifications-you-can-take/scottish-vocational-qualifications

Listen to Eva and Sharyn, from Dumfries & Galloway College (www.dumgal.ac.uk) as they are talking about what Modern Apprenticeships are.              

A Modern Apprenticeship gives you the opportunity to learn on the job, get the experience you need, gain a qualification and get paid all at the same time. Modern Apprenticeships are available in a number of sectors including child care, business administration, engineering, hospitality, motor vehicle, retail, social care.

If you want to find out more follow the links on the podcast page or email us on [email protected].

Thanks for listening.