Do you need to cover the ‘Prevent Duty’ in your training programme?
Posted: 20 July 2017
For those centres who need to cover the ‘Prevent Duty’ the Education and Training Foundation (ETF) have launched Side by Side, the Prevent duty online modules are for learners across the FE and training sector. These are DfE funded so can be used free of charge.
There are four modules:
- Radicalisation and extremism
- Online safety
- What can you trust?
- British values
You can access the modules at www.etflearners.org.uk.
Our plan to boost UK activity levels: fantastic new YMCA Awards qualifications in sport, leisure and recreation
Posted: 20 July 2017
One of the biggest challenges faced in the UK today is encouraging people to get off their sofas and become more active. Almost one third of adults fail to meet the minimum level of activity recommended; whilst almost one in five children are classified as obese by the time they leave primary school. With obesity levels on the rise, how can we tackle these worrying trends?
Coming soon: Updated Emergency First Aid at Work and First Aid at Work qualifications
Posted: 27 June 2017
We constantly refresh and revise our qualifications to make sure they meet industry requirements and our own high standards. From 1 October 2017 we are replacing the Emergency First Aid at Work and First Aid at Work qualifications with new, improved versions to bring them up to date with the latest guidelines.
What’s the difference between the old qualifications and the new versions?
Coming soon: our new YMCA Level 2 Mandatory Units assessment workbook
Posted: 9 June 2017
We’re thrilled to let you know that we will soon be launching our Level 2 Mandatory Units assessment workbook in Y-Mark, our pioneering digital auto-marking online resource. And to help you keep your options open, it will also be available in a paper-based format to download and print.
Just launched: Level 2 Award in Delivering Chair-based Exercise manual
Posted: 9 June 2017
YMCA Awards are delighted to announce that our Chair-based exercise manual is now available.
This new edition to our portfolio explores:
• The values and principles of adult social care, current perspectives and benefits
• The value of chair-based exercise with frailer older adults and disabled adults
• How to plan, deliver and reflect on providing chair based exercise with individuals and groups
+ much more - a real must for everyone studying and wanting to refresh knowledge.
Lady Andrée Deane-Barron returns to the helm of YMCA Awards
Posted: 31 May 2017
Lady Andrée Deane-Barron returns to the helm of YMCA Awards
Unlocking the Potential of Digital Learning
Posted: 24 May 2017
We conducted a study with 26 further education centres to find out about the key issues faced by centres today. We wanted to understand their concerns for the future, any obstacles blocking the efficiency of their delivery, as well as their attitude towards digital. The general consensus reveals that while digital tools are welcome, some find it difficult to integrate them into their delivery. Furthermore, colleges aren’t reaping the full benefits of these tools.
Our response to the spring budget
Posted: 9 March 2017
By Rob May, YMCA Awards Director.
The Chancellor’s spring budget includes a glaring oversight. The pledge to pump £500 million into the introduction of new so-called ‘T-Levels’ – technical qualifications, as an alternative to A-Levels for 16 to 19-year-olds means that classroom-based vocational education routes for more than half of UK occupations have been left out in the cold.
New post-16 Skills Plan and ‘Sainsbury report’ explained
Posted: 2 August 2016
The Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) recently issued a Post-16 Skills Plan which sets the scene for what will be a far-reaching reform of the skills system.
AoC Sport Fitness Trainer Competition - WorldSkills UK Fitness Trainer named after national semi-finals
Posted: 20 July 2016
21 students from across the UK competed at Loughborough University’s Holywell Fitness Centre, in a bid to become one of the 14 WorldSkills UK Fitness Trainer Competition finalists for 2016. 12 Gym Instructors and nine Personal Trainers competed and all demonstrated their skills, knowledge and professionalism throughout the day, before they were whittled down to the final eight Gym Instructors and nine Personal Trainers.