Press release 15 Nov 2013:
Knowsley Skills Academy, a charity, which provides young people with a programme of physical activities, team building and work related training and learning offering various qualifications and awards based on military ethos and run by ex-military personnel have been awarded £411,773 as part of a £4.8million grant by the Department of Education.
The Academy situated at Scotchbarn Lane in Knowsley provides training for pupils in partnership with schools and agencies throughout Merseyside and surrounding areas and has a proven record of re-integrating pupils who are not in education, employment or training and prepare them for post -16 courses or jobs. The Academy also provides early intervention in primary schools to help with their transition to secondary schools.
The grant has been made after research has shown that projects that many of the aspects of Military Ethos that we so value in our armed services , such as self discipline, confidence, leadership, citizenship and team work can and do help our young people take charge of their lives and build brighter futures for themselves, their communities and the country.
By using aspects of military ethos and values we aim to improve educational attainment of the most disengaged and disadvantaged children and young people using activities that develop and embed their personal learning, thinking and functional skills to help them achieve fulfilling lives.
The Director of Knowsley Skills Academy, Lieutenant Colonel (rtd) Anthony Hollingsworth MBE, said
“We are delighted once again to be chosen by the Department of Education to receive this funding, which allows KSA to continue and expand our successful provision of early intervention and alternative provision. The programmes we deliver help pupils to benefit from the military ethos projects. Military Ethos is about embracing standards and values, which instil teamwork, discipline, self confidence and good behaviour to enable them to become model citizens of the community”.
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Knowsley Skills Academy provide motivational and functional training for young people aged 16-24, who have aspirations to join the Uniformed Services.
Knowsley Skills Academy and its partners our dedicated to helping students 16-24 years, improve their individual skills and gain accreditation through NCFE, Open Awards & Qualsafe. Courses are run throughout the year.
Uniformed Services NCFE Level 1 Diploma & Level 1 Award In Exercise Studies (QCF)
1000 – 1630 3 days a week (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday) 12 weeks
Start date 10 April 2013
In addition to this, you will also have the opportunity to obtain an Level 2 Award Emergency First Aid Certificate free of charge.
We also offer, Open Awards Level 2 Award in Progression(QCF)
1000 – 1630 2 days a week ( Thursday - Friday) 7 weeks
Start date 11 April 2013
Your Next Step is to Contact:
Knowsley Skills Academy
Telephone 0151 440 2850 or email enquiries@knowsleyskillsacademy.co.uk for an initial interview
Knowsley Skills Academy is delighted to announce that it has received direct support from the DfE to deliver Military Ethos within Education. The funding will be used to target four specific areas.
1. Early Intervention.Working in partnership with primary/secondary schools, to prevent pupils at risk of becoming disengaged or excluded from education. We aim to provide support to the teaching staff in order to raise the self-esteem, resiliance and aspirations of young people, by means of focusing on personal qualities such as punctuality, health, well being and physical fitness, to aid their transition to secondary school.
KSA will achieve this by using selected aspects of traditional military training techniques* both in house and at school, on a basis of individual progression, and through educational development, specifically targeting functional skills. KSA staff will work along side teaching staff to identify and share best practices.
*The emphasis is on team work, mutual respect, communication,team building activities – patience with others
2. Alternative Education. Working in partnership with secondary schools,alternative provision providers and pupil referral units, utilising the core values of the military ethos to better equip young people to access mainstream education in order to be all they can be and achieve their full potential. The aim would be to boost self-esteem and provide structure and motivation to improve pupils educational attainment, by means of preparing them to reintegrate into mainstream educational environment.
3. Post 16 Transition.Working in partnership with other agencies, to work with post-16 transitions from secondary to post-16 education/training who are at risk of becoming disengaged.
The emphasis for this group will be on values based leadership training and improving and developing their personal abilities through military related individual and team tasks such as problem solving, incorporated work related learning. Our instructors empathise fully with these young people, being from similar social backgrounds and use personal experience,accrued from their military service, to fully illustrate “options” to these young people when making hugely important life choices.
4. NEET.(Not in Employment, Education or Training) Working in partnership with other agencies, Registered Social Landlords and the youth service to reintergrate and re-engage young people to prepare them for post-16 education, training or employment.
In appropriate cases part time study. and training will be provided in house, alternatively in other cases through partner training organisations. For example, promoting with young people the option of an apprenticeship or vocational training leading to a career or sustainable employment.
Knowsley Skills Academy, a registered charity in Prescot providing alternative provision training, successfully held their first Easter Party on Tuesday 19th March 2013 at their premises in Scotchbarn Lane, Prescot. The event was attended by 60 of the local community. During the morning there was an Easter Quiz by Quizmaster ‘Pete the Cheat’, line dancing, free raffle and a raffle which raised £90.00 for KSA, with prizes donated by local companies; Makro, Tesco, Jennies Jewellers, Whittakers Garden Centre, M Rays Ltd, Fancy Dress Shop, Sutton Trophies and Danny & Cathy Clarke.
- The Quiz Master (Pete The Cheat)
Karl (The Chicken)
The Easter Quiz Winner
There was also a special guest appearance by ‘Carl the Chicken’ who chose the winners of the Eater Bonnet Parade.
Many thanks to our partners, Jeannie from the IKAN Team, Knowsley and the Chef , Dennis, and his students from Oakmere College
We hold a Lunch with Boccia every Tuesday from 10.00 am to 1.00 pm. If you would like to attend, please contact Maureen at KSA on 0151 440 2850. For more information visit our website www.knowsleyskillsacademy.co.uk
Knowsley Skills Academy provide motivational and functional training for young people aged 16-24, who have aspirations to join the Uniformed Services.
Knowsley Skills Academy and its partners our dedicated to helping students 16-24 years, improve their individual skills and gain accreditation through NCFE, Open Awards & Qualsafe. Courses are run throughout the year.
Uniformed Services NCFE Level 1 Diploma & Level 1 Award In Exercise Studies (QCF)
1000 – 1630 3 days a week (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday) 12 weeks
Start date 10 April 2013
In addition to this, you will also have the opportunity to obtain an Level 2 Award Emergency First Aid Certificate free of charge.
We also offer, Open Awards Level 2 Award in Progression(QCF)
1000 – 1630 2 days a week ( Thursday - Friday) 7 weeks
Start date 11 April 2013
Your Next Step is to Contact:
Knowsley Skills Academy
Telephone 0151 440 2850 or email enquiries@knowsleyskillsacademy.co.uk for an initial interview
We can provide Qualsafe Awards Approved First Aid Qualifications at our training venue or at your premises.
Did you know that the Health & Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981, requires Employers to provide adequate and appropriate equipment, facilities and personnel to enable First Aid to be given to employees should they be injured or become ill at work?
Did you know that the Health & Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981, requires Employers to provide adequate and appropriate equipment, facilities and personnel to enable First Aid to be given to employees should they be injured or become ill at work?
First Aid Courses from the Professionals
As a Qualsfafe Approved Centre (904914), Knowsley Skills Academy is committed to delivering high quality First Aid training and offer a consultative approach to your training needs. We use the very best Qualsafe approved Ex Military instructors, all of whom have a wealth of experience.
We offer a number of different Qualsafe Approved courses, ranging from 1-day Emergency First Aid courses, 2-day Requalification First Aid at Work courses, 3-day First Aid at Work and Refresher Courses, leading to an Qualsafe Approved Qualification(QCF). In addition to this we also provide Defibrillation Courses for those who are trained in First aid (Half day) and those who are not(Full day).
Knowsley Skills Academy is delighted to announce that it has received direct support from the DfE to deliver Military Ethos within Education. The funding will be used to target four specific areas.
1. Early Intervention.Working in partnership with primary/secondary schools, to prevent pupils at risk of becoming disengaged or excluded from education. We aim to provide support to the teaching staff in order to raise the self-esteem, resiliance and aspirations of young people, by means of focusing on personal qualities such as punctuality, health, well being and physical fitness, to aid their transition to secondary school. KSA will achieve this by working along side teaching staff to identify and share best practices. by using selected aspects of *traditional military training techniques both in house and at school, on a basis of individual progression, and through educational development, specifically targeting functional skills.
*The emphasis is on team work, mutual respect, communication,team building activities – patience with others
2. Alternative Education. Working in partnership with secondary schools, alternative provision providers and pupil referral units, utilising the core values of the military ethos to better equip young people to access mainstream education in order to be all they can be and achieve their full potential. The aim would be to boost self-esteem and provide structure and motivation to improve pupils educational attainment, by means of preparing them to reintegrate into mainstream educational environment.
3. Post 16 Transition.Working in partnership with other agencies, to work with post-16 transitions from secondary to post-16 education/training who are at risk of becoming disengaged. The emphasis for this group will be on values based leadership training and improving and developing their personal abilities through military related individual and team tasks such as problem solving, incorporated work related learning. Our instructors empathise fully with these young people, being from similar social backgrounds and use personal experience, accrued from their military service, to fully illustrate “options” to these young people when making hugely important life choices.
4. NEET (Not in Employment, Education or Training) Working in partnership with other agencies, Registered Social Landlords and the youth service to reintergrate and re-engage young people to prepare them for post-16 education, training or employment. In appropriate cases part time study. and training will be provided in house, alternatively in other cases through partner training organisations. For example, promoting with young people the option of an apprenticeship or vocational training leading to a career or sustainable employment.
Please click on the link below for further information regarding Military Ethos on the DfE website.
http://www.education.gov.uk/childrenandyoungpeople/youngpeople/militaryethos
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Knowsley Skills Academy provide motivational and functional training for young people aged 16-24, who have aspirations to join the Uniformed Services.
Knowsley Skills Academy and its partners our dedicated to helping students 16-24 years, improve their individual skills and gain accreditation through NCFE. Courses are run throughout the year.
Uniformed Services NCFE Level 1 Diploma & Level 1 Award In Exercise Studies (QCF)
1000 – 1630 3 days a week (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday) 12 weeks
Start date 9 Jan 2013
In addition to this, you will also have the opportunity to obtain an HSE Emergency First Aid Certificate free of charge.
Your Next Step is to Contact:
Knowsley Skills Academy
Telephone 0151 440 2850 or email enquiries@knowsleyskillsacademy.co.uk for an initial interview
