Courses

Who are the courses for?

Vocational Training offer a wide variety of courses aimed at people living in the West Lothian area.  Free courses are available for unemployed learners or those who work only a few hours a week.  Vocational Training also provide cost effective training courses suited to most people's budgets.  Whichever course you choose, we will aim to help you improve your job prospects.

Course Payment

Most of the courses offered by Vocational Training are free of charge. In addition to this, learners can access Individual Learning Accounts. This provides learners with up to £200 towards a course of their choice.

As a voluntary organisation and training provider we will endeavour to assist learners to ensure they can access quality training at reasonable prices or for free.

Computing Qualifications you can gain:

European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL)
Awarding Body: British Computer Society

The ECDL is a computing qualification which is becoming well-known and accepted be employers because it provides a good basic grounding in computing. The ECDL syllabus has been created to cover key computing concepts and their application in the workplace.

The full qualification comprises 7 modules:

1. Basic Concepts of Information Technology
2. Using the Computer and Managing Files
3. Word Processing
4. Spreadsheets
5. Databases
6. Presentation
7. Information and Communication

You work through each module at your own pace. You can then take a test which will count towards the full qualification. When you complete all 7 modules, you receive a certificate.

After completing ECDL you may progress to the City & Guilds course outlined below.

For further infornation on ECDL click on the link to the right.

City & Guilds Using Information Technology (Level 2) Diploma

Candidates complete the module - Information Technololgy Principles plus two optional modules from:

Word Processing, Spreadsheets, Databases, Using the Internet, Presentation Graphics, Computerised Accounts, Desktop Publishing, Integrated Applications, Multimedia, Web site design.

For further information on City & Guilds click on the link to the right.

Life Skills

In addition to gaining a computing qualification you will also receive help with:

CV preparation
Job Applications
Letter Writing
Interview Preparation
Brushing up Communication and Numeracy
Confidence Building and Assertiveness

Support

Our training centre only trains small groups of people (maximum 12). We have many years experience of helping people who are sometimes lacking in confidence gain the skills they need to return to work or go on to further education or become active members of their community

New courses now available:

PC Passport

Advanced ECDL

Contact centre staff for more details

01506 432991

Vocational Training
Eucal Business Centre
Craigshill Road
Livingston EH54 5DU

Tel: (01506) 432991
Fax: (01506) 438449
Email: admin.vt@wwmail.co.uk

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