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BARBERING EVENING COURSE - 28/11/2011
The next 4-week evening Barbering Course for level 3 Apprentices will be starting on Monday 23rd January 2012 from 6.00pm - 8.0pm.
The Barbering Course will take place at the VL Library St. training centre, Wigan.
For further details or to book your place contact Julie, Ryan or Gary on Tel: 01942 820069
Equipment needed on weeks 2 & 4 to participate:- Scissors, Thinning Scissors, Pair of clippers, pair of small clippers, wide barber comb and a flat top comb.
Are you interested in becoming a “Venture Learning Associate Trainer?”
For more information or to book a place on this course.
contact Julie, Ryan or Gary on 01942 820069.
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PRACTICAL ADVISE FOR EMPLOYERS - 10/8/2011
HEALTH & SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE - 10/8/2011
For all matters relating to health and safety in your salon visit www.hse.gov.uk/hairdressing
If you require information on Risk Assessment or to access a Risk Assessment policy template http://www.hse.gov.uk/contact/faqs/riskassess.htm
Feeling and staying safe is important to everyone for more information on STAYING SAFE visit http://www.safelearner.info/learners/index.aspx
NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE - 10/8/2011
For help and advise about wages for Apprentices Visit:
http://www.apprenticeships.org.uk/Employers/National-Minimum-Wage.aspx
For more information on the National minimum wage visit:
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/Employees/TheNationalMinimumWage/index.htm
ADVISE FOR EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES - 10/8/2011
For advise and guidance for both employers and employees on all matters relating to work and employment visit:
http://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=1461
Calender for Level 2 and Level 3 Apprentices - 26/7/2011
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Week no.
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Date
Week Commencing
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Training Centre/
Salon
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1
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05/09/11
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Training Centre
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2
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12/09/11
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Training Centre
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3
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19/09/11
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Training Centre
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4
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26/09/11
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Training Centre
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5
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03/10/11
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Training Centre
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6
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10/10/11
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Training Centre
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7
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17/10/11
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Training Centre
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24/10/11
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PSD Salon
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8
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31/10/11
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Training Centre
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9
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07/11/11
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Training Centre
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10
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14/11/11
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Training Centre
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11
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21/11/11
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Training Centre
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12
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28/11/11
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Training Centre
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13
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05/12/11
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Training Centre
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12/12/11
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(Christmas Break) Salon
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19/12/11
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(Christmas Break) Salon
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26/12/11
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(Christmas Break) Salon
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02/01/12
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(New Year) Salon
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14
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09/01/12
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Training Centre
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15
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16/01/12
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Training Centre
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16
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23/01/12
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Training Centre
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17
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30/01/12
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Training Centre
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18
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06/02/12
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Training Centre
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19
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13/02/12
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Training Centre
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20/02/12
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PSD Salon
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20
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27/02/12
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Training Centre
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21
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05/03/12
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Training Centre
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22
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12/03/12
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Training Centre
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23
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19/03/12
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Training Centre
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24
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26/03/12
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Training Centre
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02/04/12
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Salon (Easter)
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09/04/12
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Salon (Easter)
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25
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16/04/12
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Training Centre
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26
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23/04/12
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Training Centre
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27
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30/04/12
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Training Centre
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07/05/12
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Salon (Bank Holiday)
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28
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14/05/12
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Training Centre
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29
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21/05/12
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Training Centre
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30
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28/05/12
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Training Centre
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04/06/12
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Salon (Bank Holiday & Jubilee)
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31
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11/06/12
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Training Centre
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32
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18/06/12
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Training Centre
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33
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25/06/12
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Training Centre
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34
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02/07/12
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Training Centre
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35
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09/07/12
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Training Centre
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(Summer Break)
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Training in the centres will take place on the dates shown when the centre is open. Should it be necessary to make any changes learners will be notified at the appropriate time.
Venture Learning will carry out PSD (Programme & Staff Development) on weeks marked PSD, Salon, Bank Holiday, Christmas or Easter
PSD includes: the marking of assignments, and the completing of trainer comments on reviews. On these weeks learners will work in their salons.
ASSESSMENT IN YOUR SALON DURING HOLIDAY WEEKS
During the weeks when there is no attendance to the training centre Venture Learning Coordinators are still working so continue to contact your Coordinator or Work-based Asessor to arrange for your work to be assessed.
Remember also to take your file to work.
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Wigan learners raise money for children’s hospice - 10/6/2011
AS part of a fundraising activity learners in Wigan and Leigh were asked to nominate charities. The final choice chosen by learners was the children’s charity Derian House Children Hospice.
All the staff and learners are involved in raising money to meet a target of £500. David Holden who is heading up the team together with Jayne Shaw and Louise Reay are working closely to ensure the success of the fundraising activity. “There is currently a 'guess the amount of pin curl clip' activity running in Wigan and Leigh training salons. Clients visiting the salons have the chance to win a salon voucher worth £20 if they successfully guess the number of clips.” Pre16 learners are about to undertake a massive model day session with all proceeds going to the children’s hospice. The final amount raised will be announced and presented at this year’s Wigan hair show which is due to be held on Monday 13th June.
If anyone has anyone has any fundraising ideas just let a member of staff know.
Apprentice Ryan Hunter talks on BBC radio - 15/5/2011
As part of National Apprenticeship week Venture Learning were invited to talk about training and apprenticeships during a live broadcast on BBC Radio Lancashire. As well as Ryan Hunter who works at Headters in Blackpool, Julie Podesta from the VL head office in Wigan and Andrew Fairbrother from Preston also took part. Ryan who is just about to complete his level 2 and who will start his level 3 Apprenticeship this later this year spoke very competently on the radio about his experience as an apprentice hairdresser.
Success at the National Finals in Blackpool - 28/3/2011
Lucy Westhead, a Year 11 student from Hindley High School who is completing a Level 1 qualification with Venture Learning was awarded a 3rd place in the National finals of the AHT competitions held at the Blackpool Hair festival in March. Lucy was entered in to the regional finals, along with 5 other students after winning the Venture Learning in-house competitions. She was awarded 2nd place in the regional and secured a place in the National final.
VL directors set up salon in hospice - 10/2/2011
In January 2011 Venture Learning set up a hairdressing salon within the Wigan and Leigh Hospice. The company volunteers their time 3-days a week and provides hairdressing treatments to help make patient’s look and feel better. Barry Lord-gambles (Contracts Director) says “I am very fortunate that I am at a point in my life when I am able to and want to give something back to help others.”
Andy Burnam MP to open new training centre - 29/10/2010
On the 26th November 2010 the Shadow Secretary of State for Education the Rt. Hon. Andy Burnham MP officially opend the 7th Venture Learning training centre which is based on Library St. in Wigan town centre (pictures of the official opening and the salon are avaiable in the Gallery section).
