GHQ Training.
Information on this page:
- About Us
- Funding
- Customer Service and Administration
- Management and Professional
- Hairdressing and Barbering
- Childrens Care Learning and Development, and Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools
- Skills for Life and Key Skills
About Us:
GHQ Training was established in 1992 to offer work-based training for trainees and businesses in the Plymouth and surrounding travel to work area. It is conveniently located in Plymouth city centre and is close to the bus station.
GHQ offers excellent facilities and support, backed by skilled and qualified trainers.
We are suppliers to the Learning & Skills Council to provide Apprenticeships, which are available to 16-49 year olds, and also have a long association with the Tamar Valley Consortium of schools. This enables students from year 9 the opportunity to work towards or complete NVQ Qualifications while continuing with their GCSEs or A levels.
GHQ has been awarded the contract to deliver Train to Gain providing employers and employees with a flexible approach to learning.
Whilst much of GHQ's provision is for Apprentices, we also provide training for the Assessor and Internal Verifier Awards for trainers, Teaching Awards, as well as Management Qualifications.
We also deliver private and bespoke training to companies, designed around their current needs and requirements. These include short courses in Customer Care, IT, Business Mentoring, Marketing, to name but a few.
We work with various businesses throughout Devon and Cornwall, which include:
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No. 4 Hair Boutique
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Future Inns
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The Copthorne Hotel
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National Marine Aquarium
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Going Places Nursery
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Woodford Rascals Nursery
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Woodford Infants and Junior Schools
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The Cutting Company
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A Salon Called Fish
Funding
GHQ can offer a wide range of funding through Apprenticeships, Train to Gain, and the Tamar Valley Consortium (TVC). You can find out more about TVC by clicking the link at the bottom of this page.
As a privately funded organisation, we provide top quality, flexible training in a variety of vocational areas using up-to-date resources. Our tutors are friendly, well qualified and experienced, making GHQ "one of the best Training Providers in England." *
Customer Service and Administration
At GHQ we provide both on and off the job training for students working towards an NVQ in Business Administration or Customer Service.
Students attend GHQ Training for tutorials and one to one discussions with their assessor. They discuss their competence and arrange workplace observations and assessments.
Management and Professional
We offer a flexible approach to achieving these professional awards suiting those with team leadership management roles. Evening workshops in management core skills are organised to support learner development, while work based assessments are arranged in conjunction with employer and candidate schedules.
Following intitial assessment, an individual learning plan is negotiated with the learner, course tutor and employer. Candidates must be in an appropriate job role to ensure qualification criteria are met.
Hairdressing and Barbering
GHQ offers professional, modern and up-to-date training salons using top quality products. This enables our learners to develop their skills to become qualified and versatile hairdressers. Training is delivered by qualified, knowledgeable and experienced hairdressers/trainers who keep their skills updated by attending frequent technical training seminars.
Attending GHQ for a weekly tutorial, practical and theory sessons, individuals will be able to develop and achieve the various assessment stages to progress through their training. Our staff also regularly visit learners in their workplaces to assess their progress.
Childrens Care Learning and Development, and Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools
The care and education of children is a challeging and responsible career. Our learning and support is tailored to suit student's needs and help them them achieve the qualifications that will enable them to progress their career.
We can also help people returning to the workplace after some years of absence. In some cases this can include help with childcare and travel.
Our learning environment is bright, spacious and comfortable with reference books, videaos, examples of practical resources used in childcare settings and access to excellent computer facilities. Our aim is to ensure the learning experience is friendly, informal and thorough. Out trainers are well qualified and have a wide range of childcare and education knowledge, experience and expertise.
Skills for Life and Key Skills
Adult Literacy and Adult Numeracy recognises and certificates the ability of adults (post 16) to read, write, speak and use numerical skills at a level necessary to function and progress at work and in society in general.
They are designed to give adults the skills and confidence to access information, communicate effectiely and use numbers every day in a variety of important ways.
Key Skills cover the essential skills that are required to work successfully through school, Further and Higher education, training and work. They form a major part of all Apprenticeship frameworks.
To find out more about TVC, please click here.
* Following our last inspection we were commended in the Adult Learning Inspectorate's Annual Report.
Why not give us a call to discuss your options or make an appointment to visit us for an informal chat. We are always happy to give advice and help.
