Skills for Life and Work will help you build the confidence and skills you need to find work. If you’re unsure about the kind of work you want to train for, it can help you to decide. As a young learner on a journey, this pathway can offer you experience of work alongside qualifications at Level 1. You can follow a vocational focused route or complete a broad based pathway, developing your skills and knowledge in a range of vocational areas. Simply put, you can gain valuable skills and knowledge whilst working and studying to gain employer recognised qualifications. With your qualifications, you can move into employment or higher level training.
There are lots of extras including a non-means tested weekly EMA, payment for attending work placement, all travel costs paid, flexible attendance and block placements, free PPE and tools and regular cash bonuses. Plus, we have no entry requirements!
Craft Training offers a wide range of qualifications allowing progression onto Level 2 and 3 Apprenticeships and Level 4+ through Higher Level Apprenticeships. This programme offers you a unique opportunity to become a star of the future, ensuring NI companies of all sizes have a skilled workforce which is highly qualified, both vocationally and academically.
As an apprentice, you will be a new or existing employee, in a Northern Ireland-based company, working with experienced staff to learn and develop your skills and progress in your career. You will be mentored by Craft’s qualified and knowledgeable staff to work towards achieving vocational qualifications and your Essential Skills in English, Maths and ICT if you need them. Craft Training will meet with you and your employer to discuss your training needs and will then develop an individual training programme just for you. We will be with you every step of the way throughout your apprenticeship to support you, ensuring you get the best out of your training programme.
Craft works closely with employers to deliver full on and off the job training via our Assessor delivery allowing all aspects of the ApprenticeshipsNI framework to be delivered in your place of work, where possible. You will achieve recognised qualifications which you can carry with you throughout your career.
Craft Training offer a range of professional courses which are available to anyone looking to enhance their CV or open up career opportunities. You can undertake any of our qualifications, you don’t need to be on a programme. Other available courses include:
The Level 1 Certificate in Work-based Animal Care are programmes of work-based training and assessment leading to nationally recognised qualifications. They aim to meet the needs of learners who work or want to work in the animal care sector, allow learners to learn, develop and practise the skills required for employment and/or career progression in the animal care sector.
The Level 2 Diploma in Work-based Animal Care are a programme of workplace training and assessment leading to a nationally recognised qualification. They aim to meet the needs of learners who work or want to work in the animal care sector allow learners to learn, develop and practise the skills required for employment and/or career progression in the animal care sector. It is a workrelated, competence-based qualification. It reflects the skills and knowledge needed to do a job effectively and shows that a learner is competent in the area of work the qualification represents.
The Level 3 Diploma in Work-based Animal Care are programmes of workplace training and assessment leading to nationally recognised qualifications. They aim to meet the needs of learners who work or want to work in the animal care sector, allow learners to learn, develop and practise the skills required for employment and/or career progression in the animal care sector. The different routes available within this qualification include Animal Care and Welfare, Dog Grooming, Pet Care and Retail, Animal Welfare Enforcement, Animal Training and Dog Animal Wardens.
This qualification is suitable for those who assess both occupational competence in the work environment and vocational skills, knowledge and understanding in environments other than the workplace (e.g. a workshop, classroom or other training environment).
This Diploma is a work-oriented competency based qualification. This qualification offers learners the opportunity to develop skills and knowledge required to prove competence at work. It will also suit learners who are competent at core baking industry activities and are looking for ways of developing their existing skills and knowledge, perhaps to support multi-skilling or increase productivity at work.
The qualification offers the baking industry a unique mix of occupational skills and knowledge units covering craft and automated baking, retail and service or support competencies within the baking industry, combined with the detailed baking knowledge units relevant to all roles.
This certificate is a work-oriented competency based qualifications. The qualification is designed for learners who are working in the baking industry and will suit learners who are competent at core baking industry activities and are looking for ways of developing their existing skills and knowledge, perhaps to support multi-skilling or increase productivity at work.
The qualification offers the baking industry a unique mix of occupational skills and knowledge units covering craft and automated baking, retail and service or support competencies within the baking industry, combined with the detailed baking knowledge units relevant to all roles.
This Diploma is suitable for those wanting to learn, develop and practise the skills required for employment and / or career progression in Bricklaying. There are no entry barriers on grounds of race, creed or previous academic attainment or learning. The aim of this qualification is to recognise the skills and competences of candidates. The qualification provides individuals with an opportunity to demonstrate the skills and knowledge needed for a career in bricklaying, including:
This NVQ Diploma is a work-oriented qualification and is suitable for those who undertake bricklaying activities. This involves on-site related activities and safe working practices. The Level 2 Diploma in Bricklaying is designed to develop the skills and knowledge of people, enabling them to work in the industry in their chosen craft. The qualification provides individuals with an opportunity to demonstrate the skills and knowledge needed for a career in bricklaying.
This NVQ Diploma is a work-oriented qualification and is suitable for those who undertake bricklaying activities. This involves on-site related activities and safe working practices. The units encompass a broad range of competencies from the sector. The Level 3 Diploma in Bricklaying is designed to develop the skills and knowledge of people, enabling them to work in the industry in their chosen craft. To achieve the Level 3 Diploma in Bricklaying the learner must achieve all units, the synoptic practical assignment and multiple choice unit tests. They must also pass the Evolve online test.
The Level 1 NVQ Certificate in Business Administration meet the needs of candidates who work or want to work in an administrative support role. Suitable for the young or adult learner these foundation learning qualifications cover essential skills and knowledge related to working in a business environment which can be transferred to any type of organisation and industry.
This Level 2 Diploma is a work-oriented qualification and is suitable for those who undertake administration related activities. The qualification provides individuals with an opportunity to demonstrate the skills and knowledge needed for a career in business and administration. The units encompass a broad range of competencies from the administration sector.
This Level 3 Diploma is a work-oriented qualification and is suitable for those who undertake administration related activities. The aim of this qualification is to recognise the skills and competences of candidates in the workplace. The qualification provides individuals with an opportunity to demonstrate the skills and knowledge needed for a career in business and administration.
This certificate is designed for learners who work or want to develop skills and knowledge required for working in the childcare sector. This qualification allows candidates to learn, develop and practise skills required for employments and / or career progression in the childcare sector.
This diploma is designed for learners who work in or would like to work in the children and young people sector, as supporting role as a nursery assistant, crèche worker or special educational needs assistant, who want to develop their skills relating to children’s care, learning and development.
The Level 3 diploma is aimed at those people already working in the children and young people sector. The learner may be working as a childminder, day care supervisor, SureStart worker, community nursery nurse or as a learning mentor and may or may not have some supervisory responsibilities.
The CITB Health, Safety & Environment Test (CSCS) helps raise standards across the Construction Industry. The HS&E Test is an important way for construction workers to show employers that they can be safe on the job. The aim of the test is to examine knowledge across a wide range of topics to improve safety and productivity on site. The test is taken as a PC-based test at our CITB approved testing centre in Strabane.
This NVQ Diploma is a work-oriented qualification and is suitable for those who undertake dry lining activities. This involves on-site related activities and safe working practices. The qualification provides individuals with an opportunity to demonstrate the skills and knowledge needed for a career in Dry Lining. The units encompass a broad range of competencies from the sector. The Level 2 Diploma in Dry Lining is designed to develop the skills and knowledge of people, enabling them to work in the industry in their chosen craft. It has been specifically developed for delivery in a training environment using simulated conditions, and the test(s) are based on the learner showing what they can do as an individual through the completion of all requirements of the qualification.
The Level 1 and Level 2 Employability Skills qualifications are designed to support an individual to successfully gain a job, progress in a chosen field, prepare the individual for further study and support the development of techniques required for successful independent living. The qualifications have been designed in collaboration with a range of experts from various industry sectors, training providers and employment and recruitment professionals to ensure the content matches what is needed and valued by today’s employment market.
The Essential Skills qualifications are concerned with the practical ability to apply communication, number and ICT skills within everyday situations. Essential Skills qualifications are “skill”, rather than “subject” orientated.
The emphasis is on purposeful application rather than just recall. All Essential Skills assessments therefore involve working through problems or scenarios.
Being able to communicate effectively, apply mathematics effectively and make good use of technology is crucial to almost every activity in life, work or learning.
These qualifications are a crucial passport to success in almost any area of work, life or further learning.
This NVQ Diploma is a work-oriented qualification and is suitable for those who work as a floor layer in the construction sector. This involves on site related activities and carrying out safe working practices.
The qualification provides individuals with an opportunity to demonstrate the skills and knowledge needed for a career in floorcovering occupations.
The Level 2 Diploma in Floorcovering is designed to develop the skills and knowledge of learners, enabling them to work as a Flooring Contractor / Installer within the construction industry.
It has been specifically developed for delivery in a training environment using simulated conditions,
and the test(s) are based on the learner showing what they can do as an individual through the completion of all the requirements of the qualification.
This qualification is designed for learners who are working in a range of food operations roles. It will also suit learners competent at core production/processing activities, looking to expand their existing skills.
The qualification offers the food industry a unique mix of occupational skills and knowledge units covering production/processing, food sales and service or support operations competencies, combined with the detailed knowledge units relevant to all roles.
This qualification is designed for learners who are working in a range of food operations roles. The qualification offers the food industry a unique mix of occupational skills and knowledge units covering production/processing, food sales and service or support operations competencies. The flexible choice of units allows learners to select units that are most relevant to their own employment, learning and progression requirements. The choice of units also reflects the wide variety of jobs which people do in different types of companies in the industry.
The Food Safety in Catering (Basic Food Hygiene) qualification is suitable for anybody, whether in a supervisory position or those working directly with food.
There are no entry barriers on ground of race, creed or previous academic attainment or learning.
This qualification can be completed privately or as part of a Programme.
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This NVQ Diploma is a work-oriented qualification and is suitable for those who undertake furniture production activities. This involves on site related activities and carrying out safe working practices.
The Diploma in Furniture Production is designed to develop the skills and knowledge of people, enabling them to work in the industry in their chosen craft. It has been specifically developed for delivery in a training environment using simulated conditions.
Within this NVQ and Diploma, various pathways are available depending on the job role and activities being carried out.
A wide range of units are available and after discussion with our furniture tutor in conjunction with the candidate and employer, the pathway and optional units will be selected.
This NVQ Diploma is a work-oriented qualification and is suitable for those who undertake furniture production activities.
The aim of this qualification is to recognise the skills and competences of candidates in the workplace.
The Diploma in Furniture Production is designed to develop the skills and knowledge of people, enabling them to work in the industry in their chosen craft.
It has been specifically developed for delivery in a training environment using simulated conditions.
Within this NVQ and Diploma, various pathways are available depending on the job role and activities being carried out.
A wide range of units are available and after discussion with our furniture tutor in conjunction with the candidate and employer, the pathway and optional units will be selected.
This certificate is designed for learners who work or want to develop skills and knowledge required for working in the childcare sector. This qualification allows candidates to learn, develop and practise skills required for employments and / or career progression in the childcare sector.
This Diploma is designed for learners working or wanting to work in Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland in a range of roles, for example, Domiciliary Care Worker, Care Assistant, Day Care Worker, Adult Residential Care Worker or Family Support Worker. There are no entry barriers on grounds of race, creed or previous academic attainment or learning. It allows learners to learn about health and social care and to develop and refine practical and technical skills required for employment and/or career progression in the health and social care sector.
This Diploma is designed for learners working or wanting to work in Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland in a range of roles, for example, care assistants/support workers/key workers in residential settings, domiciliary services, day services including those working in specialist areas e.g. dementia, learning disabilities or personal assistants employed directly by the individual they support or their families. It allows learners to learn about health and social care and to develop and refine practical and technical skills required for employment and/or career progression in the health and social care sector.
This NVQ Certificate is suitable for those wanting to learn, develop and practise the skills required for employment and / or career progression into the Hospitality Industry. The qualification provides individuals with an opportunity to demonstrate the skills and knowledge needed for a career in Hospitality. It also allows candidates to progress into employment or to the Level 2 Qualifications.
This NVQ Diploma is a work-oriented competency based qualification and is suitable for those who undertake cookery related activities.
This NVQ Diploma is a work-oriented competency based qualification and is suitable for those who undertake cookery related activities. This is a work-based qualification which will enable learners to develop knowledge, understanding and skills essential for working in a cookery environment.
This qualification covers the required skills and knowledge for preparing to work in the Hospitality & Catering Industry. It is designed to meet the needs of learners who work or want to work in the industry and will give them a taste of various area’s within hospitality & catering.
This qualification is designed for candidates who work or want to work in a supervisory or leadership role within the hospitality sector. The Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Hospitality Supervision and Leadership will prepare learners for employment in supervision and leadership roles. It covers the make up of the hospitality industry, communication, leading a team, supervision of customer service, stock control and the effective use of resources.
This qualification is suitable for those who internally quality assure assessors and assessment, but who do not manage the centre or other internal quality assures.
This qualification provides basic level skills and knowledge that could lead to further education in IT or related areas, as well as underpinning other educational sectors. It can offer those moving into their first job roles the confidence to work effectively with ICT and deal with tasks that are straightforward or routine.
This qualification is for individuals who use IT skills in their day to day work. The qualification is a work-orientated qualification and is suitable for those who have current real work experience. The qualification provides skills and knowledge that could lead to further education in IT or related areas, as well as underpinning other educational sectors.
This qualification is for individuals who use IT skills in their day to day work. The qualification is a work-orientated qualification and is suitable for those who have current real work experience. With guidance a learner will be able to operate information and communication software or hardware with knowledge and understanding it the topics they undertake.
This qualification is designed for candidates who work or want to work as a carpenter or joiner in the construction sector. It allows candidates to learn, develop and practise the skills required for employment and/or career progression in carpentry or joinery. It allows candidates to progress into employment or to the Level 2 Diploma in Bench Joinery.
This NVQ diploma is a work-oriented qualification and is suitable for those who undertake bench joinery activities. This involves on-site related activities and safe working practices. The Level 2 Diploma in Bench Joinery is designed to develop the skills and knowledge of people, enabling them to work in the industry in their chosen craft. It has been specifically developed for delivery in a training environment using simulated conditions, and the test(s) are based on the learner showing what they can do as an individual through the completion of all the requirements of the qualification.
This NVQ diploma is a work-oriented qualification and is suitable for those who undertake bench joinery activities. The qualification provides individuals with an opportunity to demonstrate the skills and knowledge needed for a career in bench joinery. The Level 3 Diploma in Bench Joinery is designed to develop the skills and knowledge of people, enabling them to work in the industry in their chosen craft. To gain the diploma, learners must achieve all units, the synoptic practical assignment and all multiple choice unit tests. They must also pass the Evolve online test.
This qualification is designed for candidates who work or want to work as a carpenter or joiner in the construction sector. It allows candidates to learn, develop and practise the skills required for employment and/or career progression in carpentry or joinery. It allows candidates to progress into employment or to the Level 2 Diploma in Site Joinery.
This NVQ Diploma is a work-oriented qualification and is suitable for those who undertake site carpentry. This involves on site related activities and carrying out safe working practices. The Level 2 Diploma in Site Carpentry is designed to develop the skills and knowledge of people, enabling them to work in the industry in their chosen craft. It has been specifically developed for delivery in a training environment using simulated conditions, and the test(s) are based on the learner showing what they can do as an individual through the completion of all the requirements of the qualification
This NVQ Diploma is a work-oriented qualification and is suitable for those who undertake site carpentry. The qualification provides individuals with an opportunity to demonstrate the skills and knowledge needed for a career in site carpentry. The Level 3 Diploma in Site Carpentry is designed to develop the skills and knowledge of people, enabling them to work in the industry in their chosen craft. To gain the diploma, learners must achieve all units, the synoptic practical assignment and multiple choice unit tests. They must also pass the Evolve online test.
This qualification will allow learners to develop management, leadership and employability skills, which are all essential for the workplace. There is a wide range of optional units covering different aspects of management and leadership, which allows the learner choice in a specialist area, or to spread their choice of units across several specialist areas. At Level 3 the learner can expect to be working as a supervisor or first line manager.
This certificate is a work-oriented competency based qualification. It covers a good grounding for a variety occupational areas including handling livestock, meat processing, butchery and butchery sales and service.
This qualification is designed for learners who are working in the meat and poultry industry. It covers a broad range of skills from the monitoring of livestock, meat processing/butchery and butchery sales and service. This will suit learners who are competent in meat processing activities and are looking for ways of developing their existing skills and knowledge, perhaps to support multi-skilling or increase productivity at work.
This qualification is designed for candidates who work or want to work as a painter/decorator in the construction sector. It allows candidates to learn, develop and practise the skills required for employment and/or career progression in painting/decorating. It allows candidates to progress into employment or to the Level 2 Diploma in Painting & Decorating.
This NVQ Diploma is a work-oriented qualification and is suitable for those who undertake Painting & Decorating. This involves on site related activities and carrying out safe working practices.
The Level 2 Diploma in Painting & Decorating is designed to develop the skills and knowledge of people, enabling them to work in the industry in their chosen craft. It has been specifically developed for delivery in a training environment using simulated conditions, and the test(s) are based on the learner showing what they can do as an individual through the completion of all the requirements of the qualification
This NVQ Diploma is a work-oriented qualification and is suitable for those who undertake Painting & Decorating.
The qualification provides individuals with an opportunity to demonstrate the skills and knowledge needed for a career in Painting & Decorating.
The Level 3 Diploma in Painting & Decorating is designed to develop the skills and knowledge of people, enabling them to work in the industry in their chosen craft. To gain the diploma, learners must achieve all units, the synoptic practical assignment and multiple choice unit tests. They must also pass the Evolve online test.
The Level 1 and 2 qualifications are for learners who need to develop their personal and social skills. It covers a range of areas such developing own skills and setting goals, managing relationships and working with others. Learners are likely to be in school or young adults working towards other qualifications and trying to fill skills gaps. These learners may be looking to gain skills to help them enter or return to employment. Confidence building and raising self-esteem will be a critical element of these qualifications.
This Diploma is suitable for those wanting to learn, develop and practise the skills required for employment and / or career progression in Plastering. There are no entry barriers on grounds of race, creed or previous academic attainment or learning. The aim of this qualification is to recognise the skills and competences of candidates. The qualification provides individuals with an opportunity to demonstrate the skills and knowledge needed for a career in plastering.
This NVQ Diploma is a work-oriented qualification and is suitable for those who undertake plastering activities. This involves on-site related activities and safe working practices. The Level 2 Diploma in Plastering is designed to develop the skills and knowledge of people, enabling them to work in the industry in their chosen craft. The qualification provides individuals with an opportunity to demonstrate the skills and knowledge needed for a career in plastering.
This is a knowledge based qualification and is suitable for those who wish to undertake retail related activities, developing their knowledge and skills of these. The aim of this qualification is to provide individuals with an opportunity to show basic knowledge and competencies needed to work in a supervised role. The units encompass a broad range of competencies in the Retail sector.
The Level 2 Certificate in Retail Skills is a work-oriented competency based qualification and is suitable for those who undertake retail related activities. The Level 2 Certificate in Retail Knowledge is a knowledge based qualification and is suitable for those who wish to undertake retail related activities, developing their knowledge and skills of these. The qualification provides individuals with an opportunity to demonstrate the skills and knowledge needed for a career in Retail and the units encompass a broad range of competencies from the retail sector.
The Level 3 Diploma in Retail Skills Management is a work-oriented competency based qualification and is suitable for those who undertake retail related activities. The Level 3 Certificate in Retail Knowledge is a knowledge based qualification and is suitable for those who wish to undertake retail related activities, developing their knowledge and skills of these. The aim of these qualifications is to recognise the skills and competences of candidates in the workplace.
This qualification is for learners who work in, or who want to work in the business and professional management sector. It gives learners the opportunity to develop and demonstrate competence as a Team Leader or Trainee Supervisor, develop and demonstrate the skills and knowledge to develop core competencies including team leadership styles and team dynamics. It also gives learners a nationally-recognised Level 2 qualification.
This NVQ Diploma is a work-oriented qualification and is suitable for those who undertake modern upholstery activities. The qualification provides individuals with an opportunity to demonstrate the skills and knowledge needed for a career in modern upholstery. The Diploma allows candidates to learn, develop and practise the skills required for employment and/or career progression in the Furniture Making sector and onto the Level 3 qualification.
The NVQ Diploma is designed for those who are an experienced specialist, craftsperson or supervisor in the furniture industry and who maybe want to develop practical skills further or perhaps take on a management role. The Diploma is ideal for anyone who is working in, or wants to work, in the furnishings industry. It allows candidates to learn, develop and practise the skills required for employment and/or career progression in the Furniture Making sector.
This Certificate is a work-oriented competency based qualification and is suitable for those who are working in warehousing and storage. The aim of this qualification is to recognise the skills and competences of candidates in the workplace and contribute to the skills, knowledge and overall performance of the logistics industry's workforce.
This Certificate is a work-oriented competency based qualification and is suitable for those who are working in a supervisory or team leading level of responsibility within the logistics sector. The aim of this qualification is to recognise the skills and competences of candidates in the workplace and contribute to the skills, knowledge and overall performance of the logistics industry's workforce.
The NVQ qualification enables the learner to demonstrate and recognise skills, knowledge and understanding and to demonstrate competence in a real workplace environment so they can work as a
Woodmachinist within the construction industry. The learner will learn key practical skills and knowledge in various mandatory and optional units.
The Level 2 Diploma in Woodmachining qualification has been developed for achievement in a training environment which means the learner does not need to be employed to undertake this qualification.
Assessment will be against a set of performance and knowledge statements which have been derived from National Occupational Standards for the occupational area.
Craft Training Ltd is a family run business, set up by husband and wife team Seamus and Marie Nealis in 1994. Craft Training have over 30 years’ experience and have become a leading supplier of training for qualifications and NVQs, with a repertoire of over 60 courses on offer to learners of all ages from all walks of life. Occupational areas include hospitality, catering, construction, management, retail, IT, animal care and childcare, to name a few! Craft currently offer the Skills for Life and Work programme to learners aged 16 to 24 years old where these new entrants to the workforce can develop their skills and knowledge in purpose built centres with practical training workshops and classrooms kitted out with the latest technology while receiving weekly EMA, assistance with travel costs plus lots of bonuses such as free driving lessons, free tools and PPE. Craft offer the ApprenticeshipsNI programme throughout Northern Ireland, where employees can undertake tailored training and qualifications while they work in order that they can progress and up-skill in the workforce, with employer grants available to all companies. Craft also offer a range of private qualifications including CSCS Health, Safety & Environment Operatives Test, Essential Skills Communication, Application of Number and ICT plus professional qualifications to include Assessor and Internal Quality Assurer Awards. In addition, Craft have a range of training contracts in ROI offering the same knowledge and expertise in areas such as welding, ECDL, construction skills, security and First Aid, and are also the approved suppliers for Essential Skills to CAFRE across all its locations throughout Northern Ireland. Craft value the company’s past and continue to invest in the future of training, looking forward to another 30 years in business!
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Craft Training is a privately owned and family run training organisation. We have purpose built centres in four locations and a province wide reach to cater for learners and meet employer needs throughout the country.