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Quality Monitored training providers

This is a list of our current training providers with some information about them to
enable you to choose who to use for your staffing training requirements.

Quality Monitored Training Providers

Anglia Care Training
Apple Learning Ltd
Ashtree Management Services
Babcock International Group - Previously VT Group PLC
Cameo
Change Consultancy and Training
Davenport Training Services
Essential Skills Training
HASCA Ltd – Health and Social Care Associates
Lowestoft College
Nestor
Pamela Rose Associates
Q Training
SPD
Steadfast Training
Unisafe
Universal Training Streams
West Suffolk College
YMCA Training Ipswich
YMCA Training Lowestoft
YMCA Training Stowmarket
Franklins Fire & Safety
 


Quality Monitored Training Providers
by Qualifications Offered

 
 
QCF L2
QCF L3
QCF L5
Diploma in
Leadership for
HSC and CYP
Apprenticeships
Manual
Handling
Food
Hygiene
First
Aid
ESOL

Common
Induction

Other courses
Anglia Care Training
X
X
X
X
Y
X
X
X
Y
 
Apple Learning Ltd
Y
Y
Y
X
Y
Y
 Y
 Y
Assessors Award(AVA),
Verifiers Award(IQA),
Dementia Award, SOVA
Ashtree Management Services
Y
Y
X
 Y
Y
Y
Y
X
Y
SOVA
Babcock
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
X
Healthcare support services,
management, team leading
and hospitality qualifications
Cameo
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Y
X
ESOL courses
Change Consultancy and Training
X
X
Y
X
X
X
X
X
X
L5 Diploma
Davenport Training Services
Y
Y
Y
X
X
X
X
X
X
Contacts available for all courses
Essential Skills Training
Y
Y
Y
X
X
X
X
X
 Y
Assessors Award(AVA),
Verifiers Award(IQA),
Dementia Award
Hasca Ltd
 X
 X
Management Courses 
Lowestoft College

Y
 
Y

X
 

Y
 

Y
 

Y
 

Y
 
 Y
Y
L1 NOCN in care studies
Nestor
Y
Y
Y
Y
X
X
X
X
X
CYP L3 & L4, L2
Support Services
Pamela Rose Associates
X
X
X
X
Y
X
X
X
X
Moving and handling courses
Q Training
Y
Y
Y
 Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Assessors Award(AVA),
Verifiers Award(IQA),
Hospitality Services L2 for
Housekeeping, cooks & domestic staff
SPD
Y
Y
Y
 
 Y
Y
Y
 
Y
Dementia Award
Steadfast Training
Y
Y
Y
Y
X
X
X
X
X
Hospitality, Management,
Customer Service
Unisafe
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Personal safety
Universal Learning Streams
Y
Y
Y
Y
 
West Suffolk College
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Learning Packs - Infection Control,
Dementia care,
Safe Handling of Medication
CYP L3 & 4
YMCA Training Ipswich
Y
Y
X
Y
X
X
X
X
X
 
YMCA Training Lowestoft
Y
Y
X
Y
X
Y
Y
Y
X
 
YMCA Training Stowmarket
Y
Y
X
Y
X
X
X
X
X
Dementia Award, CYP L3
Franklins Fire & Safety
X
X
X
X
Y
Y
Y
X
X
Fire safety, moving
and handling, infection control,
medication, dementia
 

 

Anglia Care Training

Anglia Care Training employs an holistic approach to our person centred developed training. We are mindful of each student's individual needs, therefore we deliver what is called; 'Evidence Based Training'. Our new Common Induction Programme complies with Skills for Care's guidelines as set by CQC and is available on request. For information on our many courses not accredited by the Suffolk Brokerage please see our information on the page "Other Training Providers".

For more information, please contact:
Martin Woollard

Phone Number: 0845 8330 007
Mobile: 07837 107763

Email: info@angliacaretrainingltd.co.uk

Web site: www.angliacaretrainingltd.co.uk

Address:
98 Villa Road
Stanway
Colchester
Essex.
Post Code: CO3 0RN

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Apple Learning Ltd

Apple Learning Ltd offer QCF Qualifications and Leadership and Management to the Suffolk Brokerage.

For further details please call:
Tel: 08452997744
Fax: 08452991144
Email: jules.cook@applelearning.co.uk / james.cook@applelearning.co.uk

Appledore House, White Post Field, Sawbridge, Herts, CM21 0BZ

Ashtree Management Services

Ashtree Management Services has been providing a comprehensive range of training and consultancy solutions to companies and organisations since 1990 becoming incorporated in 1999. We pride ourselves on developing long-term relationships with all our customers to assist them meet their statutory obligations and develop a motivated, skilled workforce. Our experienced and highly skilled team of trainers and assessors are able to develop excellent communication & relationships with candidates to enable them to fulfill their potential.

Ashtree Management Services offer QCF diplomas in Health & Social Care Levels 2,3,4 Leadership & Management L5 & Business Administration L3 to the Suffolk Brokerage. We also have funding for Full Apprentiships in these qualifications at Level 2 and 3.

Please refer to our web site www.ashtree.co.uk  for full course details or phone Jane Peel on 01449 616424 or email jane@ashtree.co.uk

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 Babcock International Group - Previously VT Group PLC

As the largest National Training Provider, Babcock prides itself on providing a quality service. We are Matrix accredited and also are an approved centre for both Edexcel and City and Guilds
With our flexible holistic approach to delivery means that we can meet the needs of the both the learners and employers .
We currently access funding via the SFA for apprenticeships, adult apprenticeships and train to gain as well funding via the brokerage and commercial delivery.
We are able to offer the Generic, learning disability and dementia routes of the QCF diplomas in health and social care and are happy to also offer individual units for CPD purposes.
For the non care staff we also offer a Healthcare Support services qualification at level 2 and 3 . This qualification is specifically designed for domestics, laundry and kitchen staff in a care setting.
New for this year we are now able to offer short courses such as accredited Moving and Handling training, and first aid training including paediatric first aid and food hygiene .
We are also happy to talk to employers about specific training needs and design bespoke training to meet their individual needs.
For more information please contact
Kerry Dunnett  on 07766314614
Or via email  kerry.dunnett@babcock.co.uk
Or the regional office on 01473 744952


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Cameo

Cameo is a Matrix accredited training company who specialize in qualifications for Skills for Life (Adult Maths and English), ESOL and IT.
We run learndirect centres in Felixstowe, Central Ipswich and within Ipswich and Woodbridge Jobcentres. We are also a provider for the Suffolk Stepping-stones hub and deliver tutor led on/off site English and ESOL training.
Our centres are approved by OCR, BCS and Edexcel and we are proud of our 98% success rate for Skills for Life test passes.

Services to the Brokerage

Cameo are  able to offer one to one or group based ESOL training tailored to the needs of the individual as decided upon by the employer and the employee. Our CELTA 5 and PTLLS qualified tutor  will carry out initial assessments using the BKSB ESOL initial assessment. This tool maps fully to the DIUS ESOL core curriculum and covers assessment in reading, writing and listening from Entry Level 1 to Level 2. Cameo offers the choice of  two training routes, the first based on a personal learning goal, and the second resulting in a qualification .The non accredited route (personal learning goal) can incorporate learning aims such as interpreting health and safety signs, completing time sheets, incident and accident report forms or producing concise hand over notes. The tutor will draw up individual learning plans which focus on the achievement of a goal  that the employer and the employee agree is beneficial.

 The qualification route focuses on raising the employee’s level of literacy to a level above that already held. Following on from the BKSB initial assessment the learner will then be able to complete the diagnostic assessments to give a fuller picture of where their specific skills gaps are.  We are accredited with EDEXCEL to test for ESOL for work, and ESOL at entry and level 1 and 2 (Speaking and listening, Reading, Writing). On completion of either of these routes Cameo would welcome the employee to continue their learning through our learndirect  provision. They would have the opportunity to progress to level 2 in literacy and numeracy and to obtain a qualification in ICT (subject to meeting funding requirements).

We are able to offer off-site provision at either of our centres if appropriate and can arrange flexible delivery to accommodate workplace shift patterns.

Contact Steve Wiggins or Caroline Reed 01473 254452 / 07702 832055 or s.wiggins@cameo.co.uk or c.reed@cameo.co.uk


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Change Consultancy and Training

Change Consultancy and Training offer the QCF L5 Diploma.

For further details contact: Chris Cleary

Change Consultancy & Training,
Manor Farm Barns,
Fox Rd,
Framingham Pigot,
Norwich, NR14, 7PZ
Tel 01508 491110
chris@change-consultancy.co.uk

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Davenport Training Services

We are a long established training and consultancy company.

We provide qualifications, development workshops, guidance and coaching and a full NVQ /QCF assessment centre service.

We are an approved centre with Edexcel and OCR, specialising in Management, Business & Administration, Learning & Development and Health & Social Care qualifications, including Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and up to Level 7 in General Management.

We offer a comprehensive service for in-house trainers and assessors, particularly providing support for internal verification where your organisation has its own in-house assessors.  We offer training and qualifications for assessors and internal verifiers. We are an approved centre for Level 2 and 3 in Health and Social Care and particularly welcome in-house assessors at those levels.

We are also actively involved in the Mid-Anglia Environment Safety & Health Group which, together with the Health & Safety Executive and Local Authorities, provides on-going professional updating across all sectors including care.

Contact Julie Davenport on 01473 725959 or email Julie.davenport-services.com

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Essential Skills Training

Essential Skills Training offer QCF Diplomas Level 2 and 3, and Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care to the Suffolk Brokerage.

For further details please call

Tel: 07812454751
info@saracanham.co.uk
website: www.saracanham.co.uk
 

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HASCA Ltd – Health and Social Care Associates

HASCA Ltd can support your needs in relation to:

We recognise and understand the outcome focused approach to CQC inspections and commissioning and aim to embed this approach throughout our training and support, recognising that training needs to be personal; tailored to your business and delivered in an easy to understand language. 

At Hasca Ltd we have a proven track record of 11+ years’ experience of providing the type of practical hands on training that your organisation needs. We have worked closely with Skills for Care and the Department of Health assisting with the development of many tools and resources available freely to the sector. Please visit our website under ‘resources’ for more information.

We offer bespoke training as well as packages of support. The list below is an example of the training and support we can provide but is not exhaustive list; please contact us if there is something you want that is not listed below or on our website. We will try our best to accommodate your needs. If we are unable to help directly we will signpost to you to other organisations and resources that can.

We are a National Open College Network recognised centre and so can provide accredited provision if required as well as web – conferencing/ training.

Example package provided:
Induction (Excellence in Care): This session (one full day) is tailored specifically to the organisations staff policies, procedures and handbook and helps an organisation complete and fulfil its role for induction training for new staff members.  The session is based on person centred planning (looking at individual and organisational skills needed to work in a person centred way) and so encompasses some of Skills for Care’s knowledge set standards and Common Induction Standards (CIS).  For example by covering care values, basic principles of mental capacity act, communication, equality and diversity.

Aside from our training offer we also help with consultancy support, with recent work being around policy development, helping employers set up businesses and registration with CQC.

For more information please visit our website - www.hascaltd.co.uk or contact us at info@hascaltd.co.uk

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Lowestoft College

Lowestoft College is a long established provider of high quality training, situated in the north of the Waveney area. The College is within walking distance of the town centre and train station and is easily accessible by bus routes into the town.

Lowestoft college is able to offer a range of Diploma ( old NVQ’s) within the Caring sector, as well as short courses to meet employer requirements.  These courses can be delivered to suit the needs of the individual anywhere within the Waveney area. Our programmes has various enrolment dates during the academic year, giving managers and candidates more flexibility on start dates.

Our team of committed, experienced trainers and assessors can deliver QCF Health and Social Care Diplomas at Level 2 and 3 in house for your convenience or by attending College on a weekly basis for support and tuition. The college also supports Apprenticeships in Health and Social Care.

Lowestoft College prides itself in providing all students with a detailed individual learning plan, offering extra guidance, help and support to all.

Contact 01502 525093/ 525036

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Nestor Professional Development Services

Nestor Professional Development Services offers programmes tailored to meet educational and training needs of individuals and organisations. We strive to provide the highest quality learning opportunities, which are accessible, cost – effective, and ensure equality of opportunity.”

Nestor Professional Development Services, is an independent training company and large assessment centre, offering a range of qualifications. The organisation began its activities in 1989 with a primary focus upon the provision of training services and qualifications within the Care Sector.

Our new premises are located in Paper Mill Lane, Bramford, Ipswich convenient for access from all parts of East Anglia, and include a training facility as well as meeting rooms and resource library.

We deliver many of our services on-site within the work bases belonging to our customers and many programmes are “customised” to include the special requirements of companies and organisations.
Nestor Professional Development Services offer the following qualifications to the Suffolk Brokerage:

We also offer a range of care, management and learning and development training in the form of workshops and qualifications that can be undertaken at our training facilities or “in-house”.

For a list of our training workshops or for further information about the qualifications we offer please contact Sue Carr on Tel: 0844 736 8332 or email Sue.Carr@nestorpds.co.uk

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Pamela Rose Associates

Details to be confirmed

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Q Training

A City and Guilds and EDI Approved Centre

Matrix Accredited.

Training Quality Standard with Excellence in Adult Social Care.

Recognised Provider with the Skills Academy for Social Care

Q Training aims to:
• Provide a holistic and quality training service to the social care sector in the Eastern Region, which is designed to meet all workforce development needs.
• We can provide peripatetic assessors throughout the region
 
Q Training services offered to the Suffolk Brokerage are:
• Health and Social Care Diploma Level 2
o Or Dementia, Learning Disabilities Certificates @L2

• Health and Social Care Diploma Level 3
o Or Dementia, Learning Disabilities Certificates @L3

• Health and Social Care Diploma Level 5
o Management or Advanced Practitioner Routes

• Hospitality Services Diploma Level 2
o Suitable for domestic or kitchen staff

• AVA Assessor Award

• IQA Verification Award

Please phone:
Suffolk Coordinator, Louise Ellis Tel: 07737840197
OR Head Office Tel: 01603 721411
Email qtraining@btconnect.com

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SPD Training

SPD Training offer QCF Diplomas Level 2 and 3 in Health and Social Care and, Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care.  Flexible approach to suit individual needs.

For further details please contact:

Sonya Barnes

Tel: 0845 505 4321  /  01277 263308
Fax: 01277 261709
Email: admin@spdt-ltd.co.uk

Victoria House
Britannia Road
Brentwood
Essex
CM14 5LD

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Steadfast Training

Steadfast Training is a nationally recognised provider of quality Vocational Training and Apprenticeships. We work with employers and learners throughout the East of England, East Midlands and Greater London.

We specialise in Health and Social Care and the delivery of Vocational Qualifications and Apprenticeships from levels 2, 3 and 5, as well as short courses. We also deliver IT User, Management and Team Leading, Business & Administration and Customer Service within the Health and Social Care sector.

All our assessors are qualified industry professionals with vast experience within their occupational sectors. This ensures a quality service that meets and understands the constraints of the modern workplace. We can arrange flexible delivery of the courses to meet your individual needs and work patterns.

Our holistic approach to training requirements means you can ensure that all the training needs for your company are quickly recognised through our unique training evaluation programme. We are able to help you access full and part funded qualifications via Apprenticeships, Train to Gain and other core funding routes.
For more information on the training and services we offer please visit www.steadfasttraining.co.uk, or if you have any questions please contact Steadfast Training at:
Welland House
30 High Street
Spalding
Lincolnshire
PE11 1UB

T: 0845 22 32 401
E: Info@steadfasttraining.co.uk
 

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Unisafe

Details to be confirmed

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Universal Learning Streams

Universal Learning Streams has been providing high quality specialised vocational training to the Health and Social Care sector since 2007.  For more information visit: http://www.universallearningstreams.co.uk/

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West Suffolk College

West Suffolk College are pleased to announce they are one of two colleges in the Eastern Region to have received Beacon Status which is the highest accolade a college can receive.

West Suffolk College lies in the heart of Bury St Edmunds and provides a range of vocational and academic courses across many occupational areas throughout Suffolk and Norfolk. One successful area of provision is Vocational Qualifications in Health, Social Care and for the Children’s workforce  The college has delivered these qualifications since 1995 and recently we have worked in partnership with other providers in Suffolk to deliver these awards.

The partnership has many benefits for employers and employees. We deliver quality education and training with a great deal of support in order that candidates achieve their award. Our success rates are well above the National benchmarks. We recognise the hard work candidates must put in to achieve their qualification and when they register with the Suffolk Brokerage they know their QCF qualification will be delivered to meet their individual needs for themselves and also their employer.  West Suffolk college has already commenced work on delivering accredited QCF modules including medication, dementia care, infection control and autism.

West Suffolk College received an outstanding grading for the School of Health Care and Early Years in the OFSTED inspection in 2010.


For more information please contact Dee Stallibrass Senior Work-based Learning Co-ordinator on 01284 716283 or e-mail dee.stallibrass@wsc.ac.uk 

Cathy O’Brien on 07772840043 or email cathy.obrien@wsc.ac.uk


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YMCA Training Ipswich

YMCA Training is situated on the edge of Ipswich providing easy access for public transport and ample parking for others. The Centre relocated to it current premises approximately two and a half years ago and now has the capacity to offer training and career support to people of all ages in the surrounding area.

Our focus within the Care Department is to provide training for the New Diploma levels 2 and 3 to those people wishing to start a career in the Health and Social Care sector or to enhance a role they are already working in.

Contact Claire Patterson on 01473 406126 for further details
Or email c.patterson@ymcatraining.org.uk

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YMCA Training Lowestoft

YMCA Training at Lowestoft is one of many national centres which all deliver different training. Other Easterncentres include Great Yarmouth, Norwich, Stowmarket and Ipswich.

The office is based in the centre of Lowestoft in Regent Road and is easy accessible by public transport.

YMCA Lowestoft offer QCF Diplomas at Level 2 and 3 to the Suffolk Brokerage.

Within our Lowestoft centre we offer Apprenticeships in Care and Childcare for all ages (subject to meeting criteria) as well as T2G and Commercial funding.  We also offer Foundation Learning programmes covering many area’s including Mechanics, Key skills, Functional skills and varied short qualifications.

As YMCA Training has been established in Lowestoft for many years the staff in the care department have built a good relationship with many residential homes including Learning disability which promotes independence. This allows us to deliver an Apprenticeship award in Health and Social Care.

For further information please contact Mel Paesbrugghe on 01502 539249 or email m.paesbrugghe@ymcatraining.org.uk

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YMCA Training Stowmarket

To enhance the service we give to employers and learners we offer weekly training sessions on the knowledge requirement of the Health and Social Care Diplomas. These are free to learners registered with us but are available at a charge per session to everyone. We are also able to offer units which can be accredited by City & Guilds for CPD purposes. We are delivering the Generic, Dementia and Learning Disability Pathways. We also have training sessions available for Dementia and Learning Disability.

YMCA Training Stowmarket offer Diplomas in Health and Social Care at Level 2 and 3 which may be funded or partially funded by Suffolk Brokerage.
To give holistic service to the Care Industry we also offer a variety of short courses e.g. first aid, paediatric first aid, health and safety, child protection and food hygiene at very competitive prices.

For further details please contact Julie Mills on 01449 612701 or email j.mills@ymcatraining.org.uk

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Franklins Fire & Safety

Successful companies and organisations in both the private and the public sector recognise that investing in training is vital for future success. However, increasingly in this tight economic climate, everyone is looking at how they can improve their commitment to staff training at the same time as cutting costs. Franklins Fire and Safety Ltd has been consistently and successfully delivering excellent training at a cost effective price for many years
Franklins Fire and Safety holds memberships and affiliation with The Fire Protection Association, The Institution of Fire Engineers, Fire Industry Association, ROSPA, HSE, CIEH, The British Safety Council, HABC, Backcare, PAVA and many others. We are also on the approved Fire Risk Assessors list held by the IFE.
All of our Fire Safety Training Consultants have Fire Service backgrounds and all have achieved Sub Officer/Station Officer Status during their careers. Our clinical training consultants have nursing, care manager and NVQ assessor backgrounds as a minimum. All training consultants have their PTLLS certificate or teaching certificate which is either equivalent to or higher than PTLLS.  All consultants are CRB checked.
At Franklins Fire and Safety Ltd we can arrange your training courses to suit staff rotas and training budgets. Discounts on training course packages are available. Evening training sessions are also available.
All of our training courses are fully certificated and delivered by consultants who are highly knowledgeable in their area of expertise.
If you would like to discuss your training requirements either by telephone or in person please do not hesitate to contact us.

Michelle Franklin 01245382525 / 07951266117
 

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