SKILL Programme Pre Learning Advice Sessions - May 2010

As the first step into the SKILL Programme for new applicants in 2010, Pre Learning Advice Sessions (PLAs) will be held throughout the country in May. Only staff who have completed a PLA will be eligible to commence training in May! 

Further information is available for both participants and line managers through the documents available here:

• DFI SKILL Programme Information to Participants 2010 

• DFI SKILL Programme Information to Line Managers 2010  

• PLA's are once off informal and confidential sessions between you and a SKILLVEC tutor. It lasts for 40 minutes - 1 hour. 

• PLAs gives you a chance to ask all your questions about the training, and discuss any personal concerns you have about returning to study. It also aims to identify areas where participants may require support.

• Before a PLA you must meet with your line manager and consider what modules you’d like to complete.

• Once you have agreed on modules, both you and your line manager must complete the DFI Application & PLA form fully including:

  · Full contact details

  · Module Choice (Level 5 participants must pick, with the advice of their line manager, three optional modules, Level 6 participants have to pick one)

  · Line manager signature

  · One copy of this form is for your organisation, another copy is for you to take with you to the PLA.

  · PLAs take place in May. You will have to travel for this session, as a once off basis.

• To avoid doing subjects not relevant to your work, you must bring your Application / PLA form with you. This is to ensure that the modules you want to do are approved and registered by SKILLVEC.
• ·Only those who have completed a PLA can go on to commence training - Make sure your summer holidays do not clash with your PLA!!