Products and Services 2013-2014

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Contents
About Us 3
Salary Subsidy 4
Jobs Growth Wales 5
Young Recruits Programme 6
Recruitment Support Process 7
Essential Skills in the Workplace 8

Work Based Learning 9
Delivery Models 10
Statutory Training 11
Contact Us 12
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About Us
Introduction
Established in 2004, Educ8 has emerged as one of Wales’s
leading and fastest-growing providers of learning and staff Vision
development services.
‘To make a positive impact on the social and
Our comprehensive range of funded training programmes economic future of our communities through
allows our customers to benefit from high quality training developing, empowering and inspiring individuals
at absolutely no cost. to achieve their true potential.’
Our award-winning, in-house training team covers the

whole of South Wales and training can be delivered
through carefully developed workshops at one of our
premises or at your organisation on a day and time that Values
suits you and your staff.
Honesty- we inspire trust amongst our customers,
learners, partners and colleagues by delivering on
We can also support you with staff recruitment and
our promises and demonstrating honesty and
retention; by taking advantage of our employability
truthfulness at all times.
schemes you could cut thousands of pounds off your
salary bills every year.
Integrity- we hold ourselves accountable by
honouring our commitments, providing results and
Located in the Heads of the Valleys, we have a strong
striving for excellence in all that we do
commitment to improving the skills of the people and
businesses in our communities. We are passionate about
Respect- we afford due respect to ourselves and
helping people achieve things that they never thought
others by celebrating diversity and valuing
were possible and we strive to help make South Wales a
individuals for their unique talents and skills
better place to live and do business
Positivity- we embrace a ‘can do’ culture across
In fact, our company Vision & Values are what set us apart
from the competition as they inform everything that we do; the organisation by facing changes and challenges
from the people we recruit to the services that we offer: with a positive attitude and a smile
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Salary Subsidy
Educ8 is currently active in a number of Welsh Government funded
programmes that are designed to help unemployed individuals
(primarily young people aged 16-24 yrs) secure employment, whilst
supporting local businesses to employ additional staff at no extra
expense.
We are able to offer employers a series of interlinked opportunities

such as Jobs Growth Wales and Young Recruits Programme that,
when used together, provide a seamless solution to staff
recruitment and development requirements across many
organisations. These opportunities afford employers savings of
circa £10, 000 per additional person employed in any organisation,
not including any further savings that can be incurred via our many
funded training opportunities that are available. (Costs are based
on Government figures at time of print.)
Recruitment
Support
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Jobs Growth Wales

If you are considering recruiting a young Person aged 16-24 years
you could be eligible for funding support through Jobs Growth Wales.
As an Employer you could save circa £6,500 in salary costs for each
young person you take on via Jobs Growth Wales.
What is available?
Wage subsidy support for a young person aged 16-24 years for
a full 6 months
Educ8 will reimburse basic salary costs including Employer’s NI (at
the age related National Minimum Wage for a Young Person who
works between 25-40 hours per week
Employers are welcome to top-up salaries themselves should they
wish the Young Person to earn above National Minimum Wage
rate.
Young people will have access to Essential Skills in the Workplace
training from Educ8 during their JGW placement.
Educ8 can also support employers & young people to progress via
the Young Recruits Programme after the 6 month Jobs Growth
Wales opportunity comes to an end.
Conditions:
You MUST be in a position to provide a real opportunity for

permanent employment once the 6 months of funding finishes.
The young person MUST be under the age of 25yrs when signing up to
a JGW position.
Educ8 MUST complete a Health & Safety visit at you organisation prior
to the Young Person starting.
Progression:
Should you wish to employ a young person once they have

completed their 6 month JGW placement, we can continue to
support you via the Young Recruits Programme whereby you will
to receive a significant subsidy towards their wages once they
embark upon a fully funded Apprenticeship programme.
'Jobs Growth Wales has enabled us to take this important step with-
out the financial worries. The company has moved forward in leaps
and bounds since we hired the new team, achieving far more than we
could have envisaged six months ago. The application process was
really easy and the team at Educ8 were extremely helpful. Our new
recruits have settled in well and are doing a fantastic job. We are now
really excited about the future and have confidence that, with the
team in place, our turnover will double over the next 12 months.'
Candy Jar Ltd
Young Recruits Programme

The Young Recruits Programme is an all Wales programme that
provides financial support to employers to recruit and train
additional young apprentices, who are aged between 16-24 years
old.
£3,900 in wage subsidy (£100 per week for 6 months, then £50 per
week for the next 6 months) can be paid directly to the employer,
subject to the eligibility criteria and evidential requirements being
met (not applicable to the Public Sector). At the same time, the
young person will embark upon a FULLY FUNDED Apprenticeship
Programme that will help them to develop their work-based skills and
competencies.
Whether you are a large employer that already offers high quality
Apprenticeship Programmes looking for additional learners, or a
smaller business looking to employ a young person that has
completed a Jobs Growth Wales placement with you, the Young
Recruits Programme will benefit you.
Recruitment Conditions:
As long as you can offer a full time apprenticeship place for a

Support minimum of 25 hours and pay the appropriate minimum wage
(evidence through copy of wage slips) for Apprentices you are
eligible for this fantastic scheme.
ALL learners must be living and/or working in Wales and have been
employed by you for no longer than 10 weeks at time of application.
Educ8 will then enrol and support learners through their Level 2 or
Level 3 Apprenticeship Framework.
The young person must be under the age of 25yrs in order to qualify
for a Young Recruits opportunity.
Progression:
Once a young person completes their Apprenticeship Programme

via Young Recruits, Educ8 can continue to support them to progress
in their careers but offering them progression to additional FULLY
FUNDED work-based opportunities up to Level 5 standard.
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Recruitment Support Process
The model below demonstrates the total saving of £10, 709.40

that can be made in salary costs per young person employed
via these funded opportunities:
Learner begins a placement/training opportunity with Educ8.
16 - 24 yrs
25 yrs +
Learner transfers to Jobs Growth Wales and gets paid by
Educ8 at age related National Minimum Wage for 6 months
(allowing savings circa £6,500 in salary costs)
Learner completes Essential Skills in the Workplace (ESiW)

(Developing further skills and preparing for work based learning)
Learner is recruited through Young Recruits Programme 25 yrs +

and begins their fully funded Level 2 Apprenticeship
(allowing a saving of £3,900)
Learner progresses to a FULLY FUNDED Level 3 - Level 5

QCF Qualification
Young people will also be provided with added value training

workshops as part of the QCF package.
*Costs are based on National Minimum Wage rates of a person aged 21

years.
To find out further information on how Educ8 can support your full
training and recruitment needs, contact your key account
manager today.
Telephone: 01443 749000

Email: enquiries@educ8training.co.uk
Web: www.educ8training.co.uk
Essential Skills in the Workplace

Educ8 is now offering a series of Welsh Government FULLY-FUNDED
Essential Skills training programmes to help employees become more
effective, competent and confident in their job roles. This programme
is eligible to ALL staff, (including those on Jobs Growth Wales) and
could cover:
Communication (COMM)
Understanding written information including Health & Safety

instructions, policies and procedures, plans and reports
Filling in forms, log books and time sheets accurately
Completing records and risk assessments
Following instructions and communicating with colleagues,
customers and other stakeholders
Being able to effectively listen to the needs of the individuals
using services and respond accordingly
Understanding and participating in other vocational learning
(such as QCF qualifications)
Application of Number (AON)
Planning own time and activities effectively

Reading and understanding timetables, rotas and wage slips
Handling cash responsibly
Information Technology (ICT)
Writing and compiling electronic reports

Accessing and responding to emails
Preparing and presenting work such as QCF qualifications
Training
Support Learners who complete ESiW will NOT have to complete ESW as
part of their apprenticeship. ESiW can be used a pre-curser to
QCF Qualifications.
Benefits
The scheme also provides huge
benefits for employers:
Improved quality
Increased staff retention so
lower recruitment costs
Higher qualification
achievement rates
Improved health, safety and
risk management
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Work Based Learning

QCF Qualifications and Apprenticeships allow employees to achieve
accreditation in recognition of their work-based competencies which can
help them progress within their careers. They also provide employers with
the re-assurance that their staff are competent to perform their job roles at
the required industry
standard.
The apprenticeships comprise of a QCF Diploma (formerly known as an

NVQ), Essential Skills Wales qualifications and an Employment Rights &
Responsibilities handbook.
Educ8 delivers FULLY FUNDED apprenticeships in the following routes:
Health & Social Care Levels 2-5

Children’s Care, Learning & Development Levels 2-5
Customer Service Level 2-3
Business Administration Level 2-3
Some apprenticeship routes can be delivered via workshops or purely by

monthly workplace visits. In order to qualify for a fully funded place on an
apprenticeship framework, learners must be employed within the sector of
the apprenticeship route. Due to Government funding restrictions may
affect candidate eligibility.
As long as the learner is committed to their learning experience, they

should complete their apprenticeship within 12 months.
Contact us today to find out more about apprenticeships or to enrol onto

a programme.
Delivery Models
If you choose to take advantage of the workshop-led delivery model of
apprenticeships, you will participate in the following training FREE of
charge:
Level 2 - 3 Health & Social Care Level 5 Health & Social Care
Duty of Care Effective Partnership Working

Sensory Loss Managing Health & Safety
Equality and Diversity Championing Equality, Diversity
Person Centred Planning and Inclusion
Level 2 Safeguarding (accredited) Promoting Effective
Health & Safety in Social Care Communication
RRP of these workshops are £594 RRP of these workshops are £396
however they are included as part of however they are included as part of
the QCF package the QCF package
Level 2 - 3 Child Care Learning & Level 5 Child Care Learning &
Development Development
Health & Safety Understanding Children & Young

Children and Young Peoples Person’s Development
Development Developing Policies & Procedures
Equality & Diversity to Support with Safeguarding (CYP)
Level 2 Safeguarding Champion Equality, Diversity &
Sensory Loss/Supporting Positive Inclusion
Training Outcomes
Paediatric First Aid
Developing Health & Safety/Risk
Management Policies & Procedures
Support RRP of these workshops are £594 RRP of these workshops are £396
however they are included as part of
however they are included as part of
the QCF package the QCF package
Benefits
By opting for workshop-led delivery, learners will:
Complete qualifications more quickly

Receive training workshops as added value
Share good practice with others
Blended learning techniques
Embedded Essential Skills
Work with Smart Assessor e-portfolio
Smart Assessor
Learners will now use an electronic portfolio
system called Smart Assessor. Learners and
Employers can log on at anytime to review
the progress of the qualification.
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Statutory Training
Educ8 offers a range of qualifications that are

statutory requirements in many sectors.
The qualifications we offer range from Health and

Safety in the Workplace to Fire Awareness and
Emergency First Aid at Work. These qualifications are
accredited with CIEH or HSE and are delivered by our
experienced, qualified in-house trainers.
All qualifications are delivered by our high quality

trainers and can take place at our modern training
centres in Abercynon and Ystrad Mynach or in-house
at organisations (minimum learner numbers apply).
Contact us today to find out more about statutory

training or to enrol on a programme.
Telephone: 01443 749011

Website: www.educ8training.co.uk
Educ8 Head Office & Training Centre
Educ8 Ltd
Ty Cynon
Navigation Park
Abercynon
RCT
CF45 4SN
Tel: 01443 749000

Fax: 01443 749003
Educ8 Training Academy

Educ8 Ltd
1-3 Penallta Road
Ystrad Mynach
Caerphilly
CF82 7AP
Tel: 01443 749000

Fax: 01443 749003
Web: www.educ8training.co.uk
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Essential Skills in the Workplace 8

Our award-winning, in-house training team covers the

We are able to offer employers a series of interlinked opportunities

Jobs Growth Wales

You MUST be in a position to provide a real opportunity for

Should you wish to employ a young person once they have

Candy Jar Ltd

Young Recruits Programme

As long as you can offer a full time apprenticeship place for a

Once a young person completes their Apprenticeship Programme

Recruitment Support Process

The model below demonstrates the total saving of £10, 709.40

Learner begins a placement/training opportunity with Educ8.

Learner completes Essential Skills in the Workplace (ESiW)

Learner is recruited through Young Recruits Programme 25 yrs +

Learner progresses to a FULLY FUNDED Level 3 - Level 5

Young people will also be provided with added value training

*Costs are based on National Minimum Wage rates of a person aged 21

Telephone: 01443 749000

Essential Skills in the Workplace

Understanding written information including Health & Safety

Application of Number (AON)

Planning own time and activities effectively

Information Technology (ICT)

Writing and compiling electronic reports

Work Based Learning

The apprenticeships comprise of a QCF Diploma (formerly known as an

Educ8 delivers FULLY FUNDED apprenticeships in the following routes:

Health & Social Care Levels 2-5

Some apprenticeship routes can be delivered via workshops or purely by

As long as the learner is committed to their learning experience, they

Contact us today to find out more about apprenticeships or to enrol onto

Duty of Care Effective Partnership Working

Health & Safety Understanding Children & Young

Complete qualifications more quickly

Educ8 offers a range of qualifications that are

The qualifications we offer range from Health and

All qualifications are delivered by our high quality

Contact us today to find out more about statutory

Telephone: 01443 749011

Tel: 01443 749000

Educ8 Training Academy

Tel: 01443 749000

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