Ptlls

Funky_Bold_Ribena

The PTLLS doesn't need candidates though - so that's a red herring as far as that goes. You are always going to need candidates to assess in the workplace for an NVQ assessor's qual. They should know that and it should be on the initial assessment prior to enrolling you.

saintjammyswine

dickydonkin wrote: »

They do fund it - or they used to as I went on a NVQ assessors course and was also offered the PTLLS.

Unfortunately, it turned out to be a complete waste of time as I needed candidates to assess to attain the nvq qualification - the college I attended were unable to find any!

One of the reasons they dont (normally!) fund it now. Also, it is so easy to get it for free from Colleges they dont need to.

dickydonkin

saintjammyswine wrote: »

One of the reasons they dont (normally!) fund it now. Also, it is so easy to get it for free from Colleges they dont need to.

It was the assessors course I was referring to in respect of lack of candidates to assess to progress to the qualification.

What I did notice however on enrolment at the college, the jobcentres in the region sent totally unsuitable candidates for all of the courses that were funded by them.

English and maths assessments were undertaken before being accepted on the course and the vast majority failed one or both - in fact some of them were an embarrassment and should never have been there.

saintjammyswine

dickydonkin wrote: »

It was the assessors course I was referring to in respect of lack of candidates to assess to progress to the qualification.

What I did notice however on enrolment at the college, the jobcentres in the region sent totally unsuitable candidates for all of the courses that were funded by them.

English and maths assessments were undertaken before being accepted on the course and the vast majority failed one or both - in fact some of them were an embarrassment and should never have been there.

Being the other side (working for a FE College) I have to agree. It is not the candidate's fault, they often have a lack of basic skills (literacy & numeracy) yet JCP mandate them to attend these (& Other) courses that they simply can't do. Basic SKills learning is available to all yet JCP still dont assess candidates to check their level before sending them on courses. The problem for the colleges is that they will receive funding for the courses and so need a certain number in the class, say 10. IF JCP send 8 unsuitable people for the course and they cant start, the course may have to be cancelled due to lack of numbers even though there may be 50 people waiting!