Winter 2011/12SOUTHAMPTON ENGINEERING TRAINING ASSOCIATION

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Apprentices who built a crane at theirtraining centre in Southampton havebeen given a lift by their MP.

Southampton Test MP Alan Whiteheadjoined SETA Apprentices at the launch ofthe new lifting rig at their workshops inMillbrook.

The rig, which has been funded by theEngineering Construction Industry TrainingBoard, was constructed by Apprenticesundergoing their training at SETA,mainly employed by Esso at Fawley.

Second and third year Apprentices fromChandler’s Ford-based PTF Engineeringreturned to SETA for the more complexwiring tasks for the rig.

Mr Whitehead said: “This has really beenthe very best training that the Apprenticescould have had, and should stand them invery good stead in terms of their prospects.

“There really isn’t any substitute for learningby doing and that is what these guys havedone with the construction of this crane.”

Richard Heighington, Chief Executive ofSETA, paid tribute to the employers who hadallowed their Apprentices to work on therig as part of their training.

“SETA used construction of the rig as a majorelement of the first year off-the-job trainingof a group of Apprentices,” he said. “Theproject provided them with a realisticchallenge and gave the opportunity todemonstrate skills developed earlier inthe course.

“The design and build programme wasoverseen by experienced SETA instructorswho supervised the Apprentices, made surethat each stage of the build was carried outsafely and gave the Apprentices maximumopportunity to use their skills.”

He added: “Building this Crane is a shiningexample of the way a Group TrainingAssociation can and should work. It signifiesall that SETA stands for – collaborationbetween employers to ensure that youngpeople develop relevant skills, gain inconfidence and contribute to the successof local business.”

The equipment will be used for training inthe techniques of using large lifting rigsfor moving substantial loads – both forApprentices and for adult learners requiringcourses as part of their profession.

CRANE GIVESAPPRENTICESA LIFT AT

SETASETA Open Evening December 2011

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Test Valley Apprenticeship

campaign a success 2

OfSTED visit 2

Alternative route to

recruit Apprentices 2

SETA Open Evening &

Apprentice Recruitment 2012 3

New Apprentice starts in 2011 3

SETA’s 42nd annual Prize Evening 4

Changes to City & Guilds Electrical

Qualifications 6

Staff news 7

Course Calender 2012 8

Esso Apprentices with Alan Whitehead

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The scheme in Test Valley was to create 111 new Apprenticeship places during 2011 and had set itself thetarget of achieving its aim by November.

In fact it had hit the target within a few months and has continued to create more Apprenticeship posts as wellas shining a light on the scheme for employers who were perhaps in the dark.

SETA was one of the training providers involved in the scheme for the Test Valley – covering Romseyand Andover – guiding employers through the process of hiring an Apprentice with specialist adviceand support.

SETA is pleased to announce that it has joined partnertraining providers to offer a different way for employersto recruit and train Apprentices.

‘Apprenticeship Solutions’ is a partnership between SETA ,PETA, HTP, Fareport and New Futures Recruitment thatallows employers to pay a weekly training fee as an

alternative to the direct employment of an Apprentice. This is known as an Apprenticeship TrainingAgency – ATA for short – and is being supported by the Skills Funding Agency to encourage moreemployers to get involved with Apprenticeships.

“We don’t believe it will replace the traditional route, favoured in engineering, of employing yourApprentice,” says SETA Chief Executive, Richard Heighington, “but we do believe it offers a differentoption, perhaps for employers who are new to Apprenticeships and would like to ease in gently orfor those who have head count restrictions.”

For more details of how Apprenticeships Solutions will work, please call Claire Sutton orTracy Simper at SETA on 023 8087 8309 or e-mail tsimper@seta-training.co.uk

As many of our Apprentice employers willbe aware, we had a short visit from OfSTEDon 20th/21st October. This wasn’t a fullInspection but something called a ‘FocussedMonitoring Visit’ – basically a ‘check-up’ tohelp us keep on track! After a day and halfof talking with Apprentices, employers andstaff, observing lessons and reviewing ourprocesses, the two Inspectors reported thatSETA has made “significant progress” sinceour last OfSTED.

In the words of our Chief Executive,Richard Heighington, “With over 90% of ourApprentices completing successfully, we thinkwe are doing a good job so it’s really great tohave that confirmed!”

And thank you to our employers who tookthe time to complete the feedback request,it all helped!

A second campaign in the south to createApprenticeship posts has been anotherresounding success.

Hot on the heels of the successful Southampton100-in-100 campaign to create 100Apprenticeship positions in 100 days a secondscheme was launched in the Test Valley in June.

Test Valley Apprenticeship campaign a success

Alternative route to recruit ApprenticesOfSTED visit

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SETA Open Evening & Apprentice Recruitment 2012

New Apprentice starts in 2011

On 1st December, SETA also welcomed employers and potential Apprentices along for the first of ourannual Open Evenings. Thank you to colleagues from DP World, ExxonMobil, PTF Engineering, RedhallEngineering and SELEX Sensors for coming along to support us!

Our next Open Evening will be on 7th February; if any other employers are interested inattending, please contact Claire Sutton.

During 2011, SETA processed over 1600 applications from nearly 1200 candidates, and aptitude tested626 of these – up a staggering 32% on 2010 test numbers! With interest in Apprenticeships apparentlyon the increase, SETA’s recruitment team are bracing themselves for an even busier 2012. This is fan-tastic news for employers – with so many enthusiastic candidates to choose from, there are no excusesnot to recruit an Apprentice in 2012!

We don’t seem to have finished 2011recruitment yet but already SETA is lookingahead to a 2012 Apprentice intake! Duringthe autumn term, SETA staff have attendedover 100 ‘person hours’ of careers eventsat schools and colleges, to inspire and informthe next cohort of potential engineers.Almost without exception, colleaguesreported that every school careers eveningseemed much busier than in previous years,with many more people asking aboutApprenticeships.

SETA has welcomed 60 new Apprentices onboard since September, up about 15% on lastyear’s intake. After a couple of quieter yearsin 2009 and 2010, things are moving in theright direction again.

“What is really encouraging” says Marketing Manager, Claire Sutton, “is that over half of our new Apprenticesthis year have been employed by companies new to SETA. We are looking forward to building strong workingrelationships with these ‘new’ employers. I also believe this is a sign that more forward-thinking companiesare realising that Apprenticeships and training are the way to make sure you are ‘fit for business’ in thecurrent economic climate.”

Pete Millington, our Health & Safety Consultant,has been pleased to report that all our newstarts have passed their CIEH Health & Safetyin the Workplace Certificate. “As far as I canremember, it’s the first time we’ve had a 100%first time pass rate – well done!” said Pete.

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The Stainer Prize, Apprentice of theYear – Winner, sponsored bySouthampton Solent UniversityJames SmylieScottish & Southern Energy Contracting

The Stainer Prize, Apprentice of theYear – Highly Commended, sponsoredby Southampton Solent UniversityFraser McEleveyExxonMobil

The Mountbatten Prize for MostImproved Apprentice – WinnerRichard DaySELEX Galileo Sensors

Editor’s awards night tribute

Best Metal Trades Apprentice –WinnerTom WayExxonMobil

Best Metal Trades Apprentice –Highly CommendedMatthew BrowneExxonMobil

Best Electrical Apprentice –WinnerDaniel LoveridgeScottish & Southern Energy Contracting

First year Apprentices were presented with certificates by the Sheriff of Southampton, Councillor DerekBurke, while special prize winners were presented with their trophies by Mr Murray. Earlier this year theEcho had championed the Southampton 100-in-100 campaign to recruit 100 Apprentices in 100 days.

Mr Murray paid a glowing tribute to the young engineers and their families in the audience and said theywere making the choice to get their hands dirty and get on with the job rather than go to university atthis stage in their careers.

“There has been something of an unconscious conspiracy that says that the only way that you can geton in life is with a degree,” he said. “That is disgraceful and we will not play any part in that.

“We should be putting the spotlight on what is good and what is great – and I don’t need any convincingthat getting hands-on experience is what it should all be about. Practical experience as opposed to toomuch theory.”

SETA’s 42nd annualPrize Evening

Southern Daily Echo Editor-in-ChiefIan Murray inspired first yearApprentices when he awardedthem their trophies atour annual awards night.

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Young Apprentice of the Year - WinnerNicholas BlakeWildern School

Young Apprentice of the Year - HighlyCommendedLloyd FowlerWildern School

Best Electrical Apprentice – HighlyCommendedRyan DoranMarchwood Power

Best Mechanical Apprentice – WinnerBenjamin SmithSETA (BVM)

Best Mechanical Apprentice – HighlyCommendedRiley LoweOttaway Engineering

Best Technical Certificate student –WinnerElla BundayTrant Construction

Best Technical Certificate student –Highly CommendedAnne-Marie RedfordScottish & Southern Energy Contracting

The Welding Institute Prize – WinnerGeorge FrostHertel

Young Apprenticeof the YearWinner

Nicholas BlakeWildern School

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Changes to City & Guilds Electrical qualifications

As every working electrical engineer will know, the 17th Edition of the Wiring Regulations had itsfirst Amendment in July, which comes into effect from 1st January 2012. City & Guilds havetherefore reviewed their suite of electrical courses to ensure they fall into line, and also that theyfall in line with the new Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) that applies to all work-basedqualifications.

This review has resulted in a number of changes to the familiar qualifications – some only fairly minor‘tweaks’, some rather more significant changes. On these pages is your guide to what those changesare and how they will affect Apprentices and electricians.

The important thing to note is that the changes do not apply retrospectively. That is, if you already holdthe 2391 Inspect & Test qualification, for example, it is still a valid qualification and you won’t have to sitthe new courses instead!

We believe the ‘headline’ changes are as follows:

17th Edition courses: course material now includes details about the Amendment as standard but theUpdate course (for holders of the 16th Edition who just need to ‘upgrade’) has now been abolished –16th Edition holders will have to do the full 17th Edition course.

Inspect & Test (2391) is abolished from 31 July 2012 and replaced by two courses: 2394 InitialVerification and 2395 Periodic Inspection. Candidates can choose to do either the most relevant or bothcourses.

2330 Levels 2 and 3, the Technical Certificate for many electrical Apprentices, is abolished from 31 July2012. Some organisations are opting to deliver the City & Guilds 2357 instead but some, includingSETA, will be teaching a BTEC Electrical in its place.

The ‘conversion’ table*Former qualification title (expiration date) New qualification/title

C&G 2382–10 Requirements for Electrical Installation, IEE C&G 2382-12 Requirements for Electrical Installation, IEE

Wiring Regulations 17th Edition (BS7671 2008) (31/12/2011) Wiring Regulations 17th Edition (BS7671 2008(2011))

C&G 2382–20 17th Edition Update course This course ceases to exist: all candidates will be required to take the full(31/12/2011) 2382-12 course

C&G 2391-10 Level 3 Certificate in Inspection, Testing and Certification C&G 2394 Level 3 Initial Verification of Electrical Installations

of Electrical Installations

(30/06/2012; last registrations will be earlier)

C&G 2395 Level 3 Periodic Inspection, Testing and Reporting of ElectricalInstallations

C&G 2391-20 Level 3 Certificate in Design, Erection and Verification C&G 2396 Design of Electrical Installations

of Electrical Installations (30/06/2012)

C&G 2392 Level 2 Certificate in Fundamental Inspection, Testing and tbc

Initial Verification

C&G 2377 Code of Practice for In-Service Inspection and Testing of C&G 2377-22 Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment

Electrical Equipment (Portable Appliance Testing)

(31/12/2011)

C&G 2377-32 Management of Electrical Equipment Maintenance

C&G 2393 Building Regulations for Electrical Installations in Dwellings (Part P) No change

C&G 2330 Level 2 and Level 3 (usually delivered as the Technical C&G 2357 NVQ Diploma in Electrotechnical Technology

Certificate element for Apprentices)

(30/06/2012; last registrations will be earlier)

*Please note, this information is issued subject to any further updates from City & Guilds. Please check our website or call us for any updates.

Father of the business’ Ron Green retired fromSETA in September after more than 25 years’service. Ron had been a long-time member ofour electrical team and most recently spent histime putting AM2 candidates through their paces.Ron’s plans for his retirement are to spend moretime with his 70’s record collection, FenderStratocaster guitar and to do some fishing.SETA and his colleagues presented him witha reflex digital camera and an iconic ‘Pig Nose’practice amplifier.

Rob Motherwell has joined us as an electricalinstructor and has begun to deliver commercialelectrical courses. He will also support the deliv-ery of Apprentice training.

Nick Hinks joins us as Business DevelopmentManager. Working with Claire Sutton and

Julie Gough, Nick’s role will be to helppromote sales of both Apprenticeshipsand commercial training.

Congratulations to Julie Gough and TracySimper, who both recently completedqualifications. Julie has successfullycompleted her business accountancyqualification (AAT) and has been appointedCommercial Manager, while Tracy nowholds the Human Resources Diploma.

Owen Hansford and ex-colleague, TraceyMerrifield, tied the knot at the end ofOctober. We understand that Owen thoughtbetter of escorting his bride from church onhis Vincent motorcycle, but that they thor-oughly enjoyed their day otherwise.

And finally, it’s ‘musical chairs’ with our

Second Avenue office team, as we welcomeCarley Keevil back just as Jan Guy leaves us.Carley returns from maternity leave, followingthe safe arrival of her daughter in February,and we wish Jan a safe delivery as she startsher maternity leave.

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Staff news

Course Summaries for the new qualifications

City & Guilds 2394-01 Level 3: Initial Verification of Electrical Installations

A course for practising electricians who need to update or verify their skills, or for those from other engi-neering disciplines who need to learn more about the initial inspection of electrical installations.

The course covers the safe isolation of electrical circuits and installations; initial verification; safe testingand commissioning and; electrical installation certificates and associated documentation.

City & Guilds 2395-01 Level 3: Periodic Inspection, Testing and Reporting of Electrical Installations

This course is designed for those needing to do periodic inspections, either as practising electricians or asengineers from other disciplines who need to extend their knowledge in this area.

The course covers inspection, testing and recording the condition of electrical installations; the safe in-service testing of installations; interpreting test results and; condition reports and associated documents.

City & Guilds 2396-01 Level 4: Design of Electrical Installations

This qualification is intended for those who have responsibility for the quality of the design, specification,installation and testing process. It addresses, in particular, the implications of the wiring regulations forelectrical installations.

The course includes, amongst other areas, the statutory and non-statutory requirements relating to electri-cal design; the electrical installation design, construction and commissioning process and; the design andverification procedures for single and poly-phase electrical installations.

SETA is also pleased to be extending our range of electrical courses. During 2012, we intend to offer:

• Management of PAT testing (C&G 2377-32)

• Part P - City & Guilds 2393-10 Building Regulations For Electrical Installations In Dwellings

• Part P for Domestic Electricians

• Solar Panels

Course dates for our 2012 electrical courses are listed on the back of this newsletter.

For full course information, please visit our website at: www.seta-training.co.uk

To book or for any queries, please contact us in one of the following ways:

E-mail us at: info@seta-training.co.uk

Call us on: 023 8077 1908

Ron Green with Richard Heighington

First Avenue, MillbrookSouthampton, SO15 0LJ

Telephone: 023 8077 1908Facsimile: 023 8087 8317Email: info@seta-training.co.ukWeb: www.seta-training.co.uk

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Short Course Calendar, Spring/Summer 2012

Electrical courses:

City & Guilds 2382-12, 17th Edition

9-13 January20-24 February23-27 April

PAT Testing, City & Guilds 2377

6-7 February12-13 April

Management of Electrical EquipmentMaintenance, City & Guilds 2377-32

5-6 March

City & Guilds 2391-10 Inspect & Test

30 Jan – 3 Feb + exam 9 Feb5-9 March + exam 15 March

Comp’Ex Electrical (Units EX01,02,03,04)

16-20 January13-17 February12-16 March26-30 March16-20 April

Comp’Ex Refresher (Electrical)

19-20 January16-17 February15-16 March19-20 April

AM2 (Achievement Measurement 2)Weekly.

Comp’Ex courses:

Comp’Ex Dust (Units EX05,06)

4-6 January11-13 April

Comp’Ex Foundation29-30 March

Comp’Ex Mechanical (Units EX11, 12)Coming soon – watch this space!

Health & Safety Courses:

Safety Passport (CCNSG)

12-13 January9-10 February8-9 March2-3 April3-4 May14-15 June9-10 July13-14 August17-18 September11-12 October8-9 November6-7 December

Safety Passport Renewal (CCNSG)

18 January15 February14 March16 April23 May20 June18 July22 August20 September24 October21 November12 December

Abrasive Wheel Setters

27 January24 February23 March27 April30 May27 June27 July31 August28 September31 October30 November14 December

First Aid courses:

First Aid at Work (for First Aiders)

25-27 January28-30 March23-25 May18-20 July26-28 September28-30 November

First Aid at Work Refresher

23-24 February26-27 April28-29 June30-31 August25-26 October13-14 December

Basic Resus’ Course

22 February25 April27 June29 August24 October12 December

Useful SETA 2012 dates:

Friday 23 December – SETA closes forChristmas

Tuesday 3 January – SETA reopens

Tuesday 7 February – SETA Open Evening

National Apprenticeship Week - 6-10 February

Easter closure for Apprentices – 10-13 April(week after Easter Monday!)

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