1.3. Develop your skills
High level, general information on ways in which you can develop your skills and plan your career. For further information on developing skills, please see classes 3.1 – 3.4.
PodcastsPodcast series
Labour Market InformationDirectory of organisations dealing with sectoral information
Virtual ConferenceXML Source ...
eLearningDirectory of online courses
Tools GuidanceHow to use the tools and diagnostics
Course GuidanceHow to use the course directory section
eLearning CoursesXML Source ...
Futureskills Scotland HIE ProfilesLabour market profiles by business sector
Futureskills ScotlandMarket analysis and forecasts by business sector
Sector Skills CouncilsDirectory of Employer-led organisations by business sector
HIE Sectoral ProfilesBusiness sector reports from HIE in pdf format
Learning CentresDirectory of Learning Centres in the highlands by area
Support OrganisationsDetails of support organisations in the highlands
Funding SourcesDirectory of Funding sources for employers and employees
STUC Lifelong LearningVideo introduction to STUC skills and learning team
Leading Edge VideoVideo introduction to Leading Edge programme
Document LibraryDownloads
Training ProvidersDirectory of training providers in highlands
Short CoursesShort course and one-day events in your area
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Time Management
Time Management
A Time CheckUse the questionnaire to ...
Make Meetings Work
Make Meetings Work
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Effective Presentations
Effective Presentations
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Delegating for Success
Delegating for Success
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Manager - Leader ...
Manager Performance
Leading for Performance and Development – Development and ...
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Competence-Driven
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People Development
Rate your organisation as a promoter of people ...
The Big Picture
The Big Picture
The Big Picture is an ...
IiP
Investors in People (IiP)
Investors in People is ...
Core Business SkillsEvaluate the skills most critical to every business
Training & LearningRate your companys training competency
Personal DevelopmentIndividual advancement and assertiveness
CommunicationPresentation skills and face-to-face interaction
ITImprove your IT capabilities
Managerial SkillsTest your managerial skills
Case StudiesAccess case studies in pdf format
Learningworks NewsUpdates to LEARNINGworks
News ArchiveArchived news articles by month
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Media LibraryStreaming Media Content from LearningWorks
Adviser Zone-> -> Welcome to the Business Advisors Zone. ...
Local Enterprise CompaniesDirectory of Local Enterprise Companies by region
Support OrganisationsDetails of support organisations in the highlands
STUC Lifelong LearningVideo introduction to STUC skills and learning team
Funding SourcesDirectory of Funding sources for employers and employees
Document LibraryDownloads
Leading Edge VideoVideo introduction to Leading Edge programme
HIE Sectoral ProfilesBusiness sector reports from HIE in pdf format
Sector Skills CouncilsDirectory of Employer-led organisations by business sector
Futureskills ScotlandMarket analysis and forecasts by business sector
Futureskills Scotland HIE ProfilesLabour market profiles by business sector
Choose a SectorDirectory of organisations dealing with sectoral information
Support and Info ...
Learning CentresDirectory of Learning Centres in the highlands by area
eLearningDirectory of online courses
eLearning CoursesXML Source ...
Directors BriefingsXML Source ...
Short CoursesShort course and one-day events in your area
Training ProvidersDirectory of training providers in highlands
learndirect scotlandSearch for courses across Scotland or by region
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Tools GuidanceHow to use the tools and diagnostics
Time ManagementEmployee Tool - Time ManagementTime Management A Time CheckUse ...
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Core Business SkillsEvaluate the skills most critical to every business
Make Meetings WorkEmployee Tool - Make Meetings WorkMake Meetings Work Rate ...
Training & LearningRate your companys training competency
Personal DevelopmentIndividual advancement and assertiveness
ITImprove your IT capabilities
CommunicationPresentation skills and face-to-face interaction
Effective PresentationsEmployee Tool - Communication Skills - Effective PresentationsCommunication Skills ...
Delegating for SuccessManager Tool - Delegating for SuccessDelegating for Success Compare ...
Manager PerformanceManager Tool - Leading for Performance and DevelopmentLeading for ...
Manager - Leader ...
Coaching Others ...
People DevelopmentOrganisation Tool - People DevelopmentRate your organisation as a ...
Competence-DrivenOrganisation Tool - Competence-DrivenIs Your Company Competence-Driven? -> ...
Managerial SkillsTest your managerial skills
IiPInvestors in People (IiP) Investors in People is a ...
The Big PictureThe Big Picture The Big Picture is an organisational ...
Organisational DevelopmentEvaluate your strengths and weaknesses
EFQMEFQM Excellence Model The EFQM Excellence Model is promoted ...
ToolsAssess your learning needs
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Learning Centre ZoneForum for Learning Centre staff
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Travel and Lodgings policyModern Apprentices and Skillseekers
Travel & Lodgings Policy
The three ...
MA Awards 2007The winners of the Scottish Modern Apprenticeship Awards 2007 ...
Quality development planningDear Training Provider, available to download below is, what ...
SQA responsesTo aid in understanding the responses received from SQA.net ...
Develop your skillsThere are many different ways in which we can help you to develop your skills, whatever your age or circumstances.
Hot TopicsThe latest LEARNINGworks Hot Topic
VQ Dataset/Milestone plans procedure<div><font face="Arial" size="2"><span class="556174311-04082008">Dear Training Provider, we are introducing a change to the VQ dataset/milestone plan process detailed below:</span></font></div>
MA and Skillseekers Travel PolicyChanges to the Modern Apprentice and Skillseeker travel and lodgings policy from September 1st 2008
Modern Apprenticeships - BackgroundModern Apprenticeships offer people aged over 16 the chance of paid employment combined with the opportunity to train for jobs at craft, technician and management level. They are an exciting way of gaining skills and qualifications that will help to start a career without having to study full-time, and are available now across a wide range of industries.
SDS LogoSkills Development Scotland Logo and Guidelines
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job outcome evidence examplesFurther to the programme rules issued in 2007, including ...
TMU newsTMU news and information updated regularly.
TMU downloads and formsTPI report, TRIS request, contact details and period dates documents for download
SQA link
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As you will be aware, the ...
Skills Development Scotland - Highlands and IslandsThe responsibility for the national training programmes transferred from Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise to Skills Development Scotland on 1 April 2008.
VQ HeroFor too long, success in vocational qualifications has gone without the recognition and national celebration it deserves. But 2008 sees the launch of VQ Day – an opportunity to celebrate vocational achievements.
National Training Programme Contracts<p><font face="Arial" size="2">You may be aware that the Education and Lifelong Learning Secretary, Fiona Hyslop, today made a statement on the launch of Skills Development Scotland and on proposed changes to the National Training Programmes. A briefing on this statement is now available.</font></p>
National Government training programme statisticsIn this section we provide downloadable information on national training programme performance and evaluation. The documents contain key statistics on the numbers of trainees participating in each of our national programmes.
Changes to training system for Modern Apprenticship trainees<span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">Dear Training Provider, following on from the roll-out of the SQA link, some additional changes are to be made to the training system, to facilitate validation with SQA.</span>
Learningworks - online training and learning resourceVisit HIE's Learningworks web site - where you can get the latest news and information on learning services across the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.
Quality Improvement Agency – Excellence Gateway<p>Dear Colleague,</p>
<p> I attach a link to the website for the Quality Improvement Agency – Excellence Gateway page.</p>
Quality pages within hie.co.uk/training-management-unit<p>Dear Colleagues,</p>
<p> I am in the process of developing a specific Quality page within the hie.co.uk/training-management-unit pages that will allow me to communicate with you all on issues that relate to Quality and Quality improvement.</p>
Commitment profiling proformas 2008-2009 - GRFW and TFWAdditional profiling proformas for 2008-2009 for GRFW and TFW programmes.
Confidence and communicationsTo examine ways of improving the effectiveness of personal contacts and how to ensure communication is effective.
Leadership & Management Programme 2007 - 2008A range of short courses, for businesses of all sizes, covering a range of skills from management to marketing.
Managing timeOnce on top of the organisation of "must do jobs", your mind will be confidently free from the clutter and "noise" of everyday pressures. You can concentrate on each and every job, bringing to the quality of your output, the full power of your brain. Furthermore, an uncluttered "stress-free" mind will give you a competitive advantage in creative thought processes.
Training for Work eligibility<font size="2">Due to recent changes in Age Legislation we have been in discussion with Scottish Government regarding the age on entry to the Training for Work programme.</font>
Website Updates - Programme Rules and ProfilingThe latest edition of the Programme rules has now been released. In addition, the profiling spreadsheets have been added to the contract profiling page.
Archived programme rulesProgramme Rules issued August 2004 and now archived are ...
Commitment profiling<p>As advised previously, commitment profiling for 2008/09 is required. The profiling proforma is now available to download </p>
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100k Welcomes tourism training programmeBecome a licensed tourism and hospitality training provider. We are looking for training companies and exceptional individuals to deliver 100k Welcomes – Scotland’s brand new, leading edge leadership development franchise for tourism and hospitality businesses.
Graduate placement - eligibilityEligibility guidelines for employers and graduates.
Lantra - Land based learner awards<p><strong><font face="Gill Sans MT" color="#ff0000" size="4"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: red; FONT-FAMILY: 'Gill Sans MT'">Calling all employers, business owners and training providers</span></font></strong></p>
<p><strong><font face="Gill Sans MT" color="#ff0000" size="4"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: red; FONT-FAMILY: 'Gill Sans MT'">There’s not much time left to nominate your candidate for the Lantra Land-based Learner of the Year Awards!</span></font></strong></p>
Fashion Design and Development - EuroSkills Selection Competition in Scotland<span class="596114109-18102007">Skillfast will be sending the attached poster and letter to the relevant person within universities and colleges this week.</span>
MA Awards 2007 - winnersThe winners of the Scottish Modern Apprenticeship awards 2007 have been announced.
Euroskills registration datesKey registration dates for the 6 skill areas where the UK home to compete in Rotterdam 2008. The attached <em>'WorldSkills UK 2008: Call for Entries</em>' <span class="734055811-03102007">brochure also includes the competitions and the deadlines on page 7.</span>
Presentation skillsThis course is designed to help staff and managers develop a professional approach to presentation techniques, which builds confidence and projects a professional image. The course can be either a one or two day workshop depending on the needs of the client.
TMU training system DVDTraining DVD issued to providers and guidance available through the website.
Training yourself or your staff?Help with advice and funding towards training.
Skills for individualsAdvice and guidance on training and funding.
Skills for businesses, voluntary organisations or community groupsAdvice and guidance on training matters and grants
Health and Safety - Accident Reporting procedures<p>New Accident reporting forms and procedures issued.</p>
Employee appraisalTo introduce course members to the various benefits and problems associated with appraisals and to establish the purpose and content of an appraisal interview.
The Scottish Modern Apprenticeship Awards Ceremony 2007Scottish MA Awards Ceremony Details for 2007
MA Awards 2007 - Partnership Category<p><font face="Arial" size="2">Partnership Category deadline extended to 25th July.</font> </p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="2">This category covers any aspect of partnership activity from those involved in a consortium to those working with individual organisations. Partnerships are critical to the success of MAs at all levels.</font></p>
Careers Scotland - Adventure ChallengeIt’s all about getting young folk involved in fun outdoor activities, but with a focus on helping them gain new skills and confidence which should help them become more confident about facing their futures.
SQA validation and connectionInformation and guidance to assist training providers regarding the changes being implemented as part of the live connection to SQA's trainee database.
Training Provider Conference 2007Notification of dates for the provider conference 2007
Get Ready for Work Procurement<p>Link to details on the GRFW procurement process for delivery from 01/10/07</p>
Period Dates for 2007-2008Period Dates for April 2007-April 2008, including 'Claims due in by' dates.
IOSH Health and Safety courses2-day IOSH courses - Initial Dates for 2007
Get Ready for Work programme changesDetails on changes being implemented to Get Ready for Work following a succesful pilot scheme.
Contract Proposal and associated documents - Return processAdvice on returning contract proposal documents to TMU
For the attention of those providers with trainees registered with the SQA<p>Further information regarding the upcoming link between the HIE web enabled training system and the SQA for all training providers with SQA registered trainees.</p>
TMU news archiveNews Archive ...
TMU event booking formsThis page contains any booking forms for training providers to fill in for such events as upcoming web system training and training provider conferences.
Scottish Candidate NumberUpdate on the SCN field within the web training system
Introduction to equalityThis training will advise small employers how to comply with the legal framework which protects employees & workers from discrimination in the workplace. It will focus on practical steps you can take to devise and implement an equal opportunities policy in your workplace.
Dealing with conflictHuman beings are all different and do not agree on all matters. This can be healthy and invigorating within both businesses and life generally. However, when views become entrenched and the arguments become adversarial it is likely the seeds of conflict will be sown.
Financial managment for non-financial managersThis course is designed to help managers who do not normally deal with Financial Management to appreciate and understand the role of financial management within organisations.
The Leading EdgeThe Leading Edge is a high-level management training programme.
Getting your moneyThis course is designed to introduce owners or managers to the topic of credit control and how it cannot be ignored. More effective control of the money in the business can reduce the pressure on sales and result in greater profits.
Recruitment and inductionA sound recruitment procedure is vital for finding people with the right skills and abilities for the job.
Basic book-keepingThis course takes an introductory look at the necessary business skill of keeping the books. After discussing alternative approaches and their benefits, we use a case study to learn the basic skills.
Graduate placement - recruitment guidelinesHere are some summary guidelines relating to the GO programme - from deciding you would like to employ a graduate, to their appointment.
16-19 years financial support for GRFW, Skillseekers and Modern ApprenticeshipsInformation for trainees - please distribute to all your 16-19 year old GRFW, Skillseekers and MA trainees.
Further STF Conference update<span class="665361711-10072006">The Conference in September 2006 has already attracted delegates from across various organisations including Scottish Enterprise, SQA, C& Guilds, SSDA, SSC, SSB and the Scottish Executive to name a few. There are still some places left and if not already done so there is still time to book your place at the conference.</span>
Working together to meet the skills agenda for Scotland<span class="551220809-23062006"><span class="479315407-23062006"><font color="#000000">In light of recent developments within the training industry the <span class="848372215-27062006">STF c</span>onference steering committee have decided the focus of the STF event is about Partnerships. Attached is the conference package and booking details.</font></span></span>
Milestone Plans and SOC codesAdditional information regarding the milestone plan template issued to all training providers on 16th May 2006.
New funding model - Enhancement paymentsInstructions on the correct procedure for those wishing to request additional trainee funding in the form of the enhancement payments.
Funding - Travel and Lodgings linesDetails of the process for adding travel and lodgings lines to a trainees funding.
Trainee Diary - advice and information on adding detailsAdditional information on the use of the Trainee Diary and the 'Add diary entry' button.
Training Provider Conference FeedbackA brief reminder that the form for feedback from the conference is still available through the website - anyone wishing to submit an evaluation of the conference is more than welcome. The form can be accessed <a href="/training-provider-conference-april-2006-evaluation-form.html">here</a>
Web training system updatesUpdates to the HIE web applications training system as of 16th Feb 2006
Nil claims, and claim follow upSummary of new procedure being introduced to enable follow up of late claims
LEC postcode breakdownpostal codes clarifying the breakdown of trainees from RACE between the new Inverness and Skye LEC areas
SQMS UpdateInformation on the Scottish quality management system contract with Highlands and Islands enterprise
Trainee leaving reasonsUpdate on informing TMU when certain leaving reasons are used
Training for Work plansUpdates on Eligibility codes for Trainees on short courses, and guidance on Training Course title
Plan your career - Careers ScotlandThe world of work is changing and new opportunities and challenges arise, some resulting in the need to learn new skills, not only at school, but throughout our lives.
Skillseeker and Modern Apprentice Funding Model 2006An overview of the new funding model for all 2006 new Skls starts.
QualityLines SQMS NewsletterQuality Lines edition 23 - the SQMS newsletter
Safety SnipsHealth and Safety newsletter from Hodgins Smith -Autumn 2005
GRFW Programme Rules 2007GRFW Programme rules from October 2007(doc 363 kb)
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e-scorecard managers quick start guideQuick start guide for those managing the e-scorecard process. For use in conjunction with the managers manual(doc 47 kb)
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e-scorecard managers manuale-scorecard managers manual - guidance for those issuing e-scorecards within their organisation(pdf 576 kb)
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Health and Safety newsletter Autumn 2005Health and Safety newsletter from Hodgins Smith CDM offering news, information and advice on all health and safety related matters for training providers, employers, and trainees.(pdf 563 kb)
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TRIS request formTRIS report request form for submission to TMU when SQA certificates are unavailable(doc 91 kb)
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TPI report instructionsstep by step instructions on running a TPI report for training providers(doc 147 kb)
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period dates tableTMU claim period dates for financial year from 23th March 2005 to 2nd April 2006(doc 36 kb)
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SQMS power point presentationSQMS power point presentation on e-scorecards presented to training providers at provider conference August 2005.(ppt 422 kb)
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web system reportspowerpoint presentation on the reporting functions of the web training system - presented to the training providers at the conference of 07/09/05(ppt 2127 kb)
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