NSAR hosting another SIM training session for Network Rail
NSAR Skills Intelligence Team will be hosting another training session for Network Rail next week on Tuesday 27th August 2019, this time in York. The session will focus on the…
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How to select How to select the best apprenticeship training route for your business & levy recovery
How do you decide whether to become a Main Provider, Employer Provider, Supporting Provider … or should you outsource all of your apprenticeship training to an external training provider?
Which route will enable you to maximise Levy recovery and meet your organisation’s skills needs?
On 26th September 2019 we will be hosting a half-day workshop to tackle these questions.
Skills Live has gone live
Skills Live has gone live.
The brand new video based platform funded by UFI Trust and developed in partnership with Dept. for Work & Pensions and rail employers, including TfL, Network Rail, Bombardier, East Midlands Trains
and Colas Rail will enable employers to connect with young people who may not have considered careers in rail.
The platform aims to be instrumental in inspiring the next generation of employees whilst encouraging diversity in rail.
Strategic Transport Apprenticeship Taskforce: 3 Year Progress Report
The Strategic Transport Apprenticeship Taskforce: 3 Year Progress Report has been published and marks the latest in a series of annual reports setting out progress against ambitions from the government’s 2016 Transport infrastructure skills strategy, as well as information on the diversity of those undertaking apprenticeships.
Driving Social Mobility in Transport
NSAR understands a more skilled workforce increases the chances of upward socially mobility. Members of the Strategic Transport Apprenticeship Taskforce (STAT) have developed a “Driving Social Mobility in Transport” Leaflet.
The document sets out good practice examples to improve and champion social mobility in the transport sector. It aims to promote pre-employment training opportunities and is a guide for employers on how to get involved.
Data Analyst and Data Scientist Shared Apprenticeships
NSAR is working with a number of
strategic partners to address the shortfall seen in the UK in data analytics and data science capability. With continuous technological advancements, the need to analyse data and be able to make key strategic decision on findings becomes ever more critical for today’s industries.
Our shared apprenticeship programme
offers apprentices the opportunity to learn new skills from a variety of employers across industry within a single programme.
NSAR Quality Assurance Workshops & Provider Forums
Book onto one of our QA Workshops and Provider Forums today! Our workshop events are for anybody involved in managing a training & assessments provider within the rail industry. Our forums are for those involved in managing a training & assessments provider within the rail industry.
SkillsID
The cloud-based platform delivers a centralised and secure online record of each individual’s competencies, qualifications and training plans which is easily accessible to both the employer and the individual on a computer, phone or tablet.
External Quality Assurance
NSAR is now enabling employers in digital industries, freight and rail to take responsibility for the quality of apprenticeship assessments. The three employer-led quality assurance boards ensure that apprenticeships deliver what employers need.
International
NSAR helps its members globally by working with the national governments, industrial partners and blue chip organisations providing a range of skills related services targeted at the promotion and development of technical and vocational skills education and training in support of national industrial strategies.
News & Events
REMINDER: Apprenticeship Funding Rules have been updated
A reminder that Apprentice funding rules have been updated. The 2019 to 2020 funding rules apply to apprenticeships starting between 1 August 2019 and 31 July 2020. Click on the links…
How to select the best apprenticeship training route for your business & levy recovery: 26th Sept 2019
Don’t forget that NSAR is hosting a workshop entitled “How to select the best apprenticeship training route for your business & levy recovery” taking place on Thursday 26th Sept 2019. The…
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