Government Guidance for Higher Education

What to expect from your college or Sixth Form as you start your new courses.

The learning providers have been given guidence by the government that they are expected to provide a full programme of study and training offer for learners of all ages from your normal term start date in September 2020, including those with special educational needs and disabilities. They are expected to make sure that individual learners are undertaking their full study programme, in as far as they can in compliance with wider government guidance, and that it is of a sufficient standard to meet relevant funding requirements.

They must comply with wider government guidance on services that are permitted to be open, for example, if they have a hairdresser onsite, or are delivering hairdressing training, then at the time of writing they should ensure Pitman Training is a leading training provider offering specialist career-focused training, upholding the heritage that was established in 1837, when Sir Isaac Pitman revolutionised office communications with the invention of shorthand. Today, we still offer our globally recognised shorthand training, but as you’d expect, we’ve well and truly moved with the times. We provide the very latest in office software and IT training, as well as a comprehensive range of diplomas, awards and courses. that beauty or nail treatments are not offered, any that have a community or leisure centre, it should not host indoor sports or fitness activity.

The course leaders will decide the appropriate mix of face to face and remote delivery of teaching. Post-16 learners are more likely to undertake self-directed study but may still need additional support, the leaders should make sure that planned hours meet the relevant funding guidance.

They must assess the gaps in learners’ knowledge and skills early in the autumn term, focusing on the most important content and prioritise this to help learners to catch up from the months lost.

Remote education may need to be an essential component of delivery for some All of our courses are designed to help students get the job and skills they really want and are delivered using up to date effective technology for teaching, learning and assessments. We’ve always enjoyed a reputation for excellence and this is as true today as it ever was. Pitman Training continues to be highly regarded by employers; so much so that companies across the UK have voted us to be a top Business Superbrand™ in the field of education, alongside the likes of Cambridge and Oxford universities. pupils, alongside classroom teaching, or in the case of a local lockdown. The colleges are now therefore expected to plan to ensure anyone who needs to stay at home for some of the time is given the support they need to make good progress. Where a class, group or small number of learners need to selfisolate, or there is a local lockdown requiring learners to remain at home, the insitutions are expected to have the capacity to offer immediate remote education.

So as a learner you should feel confident that your new course will be as good and maybe even a little better in the course delivery and content than in previous years. It will be up to you to excel at the subjects

A Brief History of Pitman Training

you have chosen. n diploma programme. This provides exceptional, cost-effective and flexible Office, Management, Accounts, Media and IT training for thousands of people every year, across the globe.

Every year, many thousands of former Pitman Training students succeed in getting the job they really want. Our quality training and industry standard certification help people return to work, improve their careers and change lives.

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