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August 2010

JB Management is delighted to announce we have recently received approval to deliver Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector. (PTTLS)

About the Course

This qualification covers the basics of teaching in continuing and adult education - including how to plan sessions, motivate learners and use a variety of assessment methods.

It is a first step towards official practitioner status - a full licence to teach in the lifelong learning sector.

Who is the course for?

This Award is for new entrants to the Lifelong Learning Sector - you don't need any prior teaching experience or qualifications. It is also suitable for people already working in the area who want to gain an official qualification.

For further enquiries, please contact Kellie on 01292 886664

December, 2009

City & Guilds Medals for Excellence Awards

Matthew Howard, one of our Occupational Health and Safety Practice NVQ Level 4, candidates has been awarded a City & Guilds Medal for Excellence for outstanding performance in the Health and Social Care Sector. Matthew is currently employed by Bryant Engineering, Aberdeen as an Offshore Safety Advisor.

Congratulations!

The judging panel made the following comments about Matthew:

“The personal statement made by Matthew at the front of his NVQ portfolio, married to the comments made on the nomination form and the NVQ evidence all clearly demonstrates this candidate’s outstanding skills and knowledge and his positive approach to his work. You must be proud of his achievements, congratulations.”

Matthew commented:

“I am absolutely delighted and very proud at being awarded a Medal for Excellence. It is an honour to have my hard work recognised and a real boost to my confidence. Hopefully this will lead to bigger and better things and my thanks go to all at JB Management ( Scotland) Ltd for their help and guidance throughout.

July, 2009

City & Guilds Medals for Excellence Awards

A Health and Safety Advisor from Babcock Marine was invited to meet His Royal Highness, The Duke of Edinburgh last month. David Kemley attended a ceremony at Buckingham Palace to celebrate his success in winning a City and Guilds Medal for Excellence 2008/9 and receive his award from Prince Philip.

David, who is based at HM Naval Base Clyde, Faslane, said “I was thrilled when my Assessor put me forward for the award and delighted to find out I was chosen. My NVQ in Occupational Health and Safety Level 4 has given valuable evidence of competence and ability within a team of well qualified peers. This also improves my status when challenging various Health and Safety issues on site.”

Bill Ure, Managing Director, JB Management, said “Many people work hard to achieve vocational qualifications but David has really impressed us with his dedication, enthusiasm and hard work. David has shown originality in his coursework and is a deserving recipient of the Medal for Excellence and I am delighted he was chosen for the award due to his outstanding performance on the Occupational Health and Safety Level 4 qualification.” David was funded for the qualification by Skills Development Scotland under the Modern Apprenticeship funding programme.

The Medals for Excellence programme, which has been running for 130 years, rewards talented people who have displayed exceptional standards as students or educational professionals, and whose portfolio and achievements put them a cut above the rest. David was up against more than 2.2 million other candidates who are certificated each year to land the prestigious Medal for Excellence. He is one of only 98 lucky people to scoop the award and was one of the 13 lucky winners to be presented personally by His Royal Highness with the award at Buckingham Palace.

Chris Jones, Director-General of City & Guilds, added “The Medals for Excellence Programme aims to embody our values in striving for excellence, rewarding success and most of all we hope the skills you have developed through your City & Guilds qualification equips you to fulfil your true potential.”

August, 2008

Quality Award for JB Management

Following an assessment by an independent body, JB Management (Ayr based training provider) has been awarded ISO 9001 certification. This certification has only been achieved by about 5% of UK businesses and this prestigious award is supported by the Government and recognised world-wide.

Said a delighted Bill Ure "We have always been proud of the service we offer our clients and the way that we conduct out business. Now with the award of ISO 9001 certification , this has been confirmed by outside experts who are used to judging standards on a daily basis in a wide variety of trades and industries."

Simon Parker, who undertook the assessment for the QMS Quality Management Systems, paid particular tribute to "the investment in people and training that enables JB Management to provide an efficient service to their customers."

August, 2008

JB Management would like to extend our congratulations to Emma Richmond, our candidate, who is the first in Scotland to achieve the Level 5 SVQ in Supply Chain Management.

Bill Ure, Managing Director of JB Management said, "Emma has shown a real willingness to learn throughout what is a difficult qualification to achieve. Her commitment and dedication to the SVQ and to improving Albann's procurement systems and procedures has been first class."

Emma, from Prestwick, achieved the work based qualification within her role as Procurement Manager with Albann, an aluminium window and door manufacturer based in Irvine, with whom she has worked since 2003.

Emma commented on her achievement, "I am confident that my career will now continue to grow from strength to strength especially as I am now a full member of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply, and I am sure that Albann will reap the benefits from this also."

Ian McDonald, Managing Director of Albann said, "We are very pleased that Emma is the first person in Scotland to have achieved this qualification. She is an asset to the company."

The SVQ was part funded by Scottish Enterprise, under the Construction Skills Management Development Programme, which is aimed at training supervisors and managers within the construction related industry.

Presentation of Emma's certificate by Adam Ingram MSP - Minister for Children and Early Years, took place at Albann's premises in Heatherhouse Industrial Estate, Irvine. The presentation was followed by a reception at the Piersland House Hotel, Troon.

Present were: Adam Ingram MSP, Ken White - External Verifier SQA, Shirley Boyle - Skills Development Scotland, Brenda Joyce - Scottish Enterprise (TBC), Bill Ure, Gareth Hughes & Morris Airns - JB Management and, from Albann, Ian McDonald, Managing Director, Euan Ferguson, Commercial Manager, Mary Leishman, HR Consultant and Emma Richmond, Purchasing Manager.

March, 2008

Ayr training provider helps Saudi trainee to bag top excellence award

An Ayrshire training provider has successfully expanded into the Middle East and produced an award winning trainee.
JB Management, a training provider based in Ayr, has found success in the Saudi Arabian market with the support of Scottish Enterprise Ayrshire and Scottish Development International. The organisations have worked together over a number of months to target the market and attend a number of trade missions.
Now one of their trainees has won a prestigious award.
Baltazar ‘Bob’ Francisco , has scooped a rare City & Guilds Medal for Excellence award in recognition of his exceptional work.
Bob is a JB Management candidate with Almarai Company, based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He is one of only 113 lucky people to scoop the 2008 award. He pipped more than 1.8 million other candidates who are certificated each year to land the City & Guilds Medal for Excellence for his outstanding performance on the Occupational Health and Safety qualification.
Almarai Company is the biggest agricultural company in the Middle East and JB Management is supporting a number of its staff to develop their vocational skills.
City & Guilds, the UK’s leading awarding body for work-related qualifications, has awarded the coveted medals every year since 1879. The Medals for Excellence programme rewards talented people who have displayed exceptional standards as students or educational professionals, and whose portfolio and achievements put them a cut above the rest.
According to the City & Guilds judging panel: “Bob has shown determination and originality in his coursework and has achieved very high standards. He is a deserving recipient of the Medal for Excellence and we are delighted to have chosen him for this award.”
Bob, who is originally from the Philippines, received his medal at the Scottish City and Guilds awards ceremony in Glasgow on the 14 th March.. He said:
“The award will motivate me and my peers even more to further develop our skills”.
JB Management made the link with Almarai Company through one of their former trainees, Finlay Graham. Finlay, originally from Troon, trained with JB Management to achieve his Occupational Health and Safety qualification four years ago. Now working in Saudi, it made perfect sense for him to turn to his former training provider to support his workforce’s training requirements.
Bill Ure, managing director, JB Management, said: “Bob has deservedly won this mark of special distinction. He is a real inspiration to others and demonstrates that getting the right skills can be the passport to fulfilling your true potential and, more importantly, your dreams.”
Jim Reid, operations director, Scottish Enterprise Ayrshire, said: “JB Management is a great example of how a local business can take on international opportunities with the right support and commitment behind their business plan. They have successfully identified a gap in the global marketplace and provided a quality training solution.”

February, 2008

Skills success for 500th construction manager

Scotland’s construction industry has started its 500 th manager through a new managment development programme.
Supported by Scottish Enterprise Glasgow’s Construction Skills Action Plan, Colin Pyke, with 20 years experience since starting as an apprentice joiner, has commenced a Construction Site Management Level 4 SVQ
A contracts manager for Ayrshire based Ashleigh Construction, he is currently in charge of a 76 flat development on the site of the former Plaza Ballroom on Glasgow’s Southside.
The Construction Skills Action Plan is a £35 million industry skills plan delivered by Scottish Enterprise Glasgow to improve skills, innovation and investment in the construction industry.
Since it was launched it has successfully supported the training of more than 25,000 existing workers through short course programmes
Scottish Enterprise’s director of skills & learning, Stephanie Young said:
“Training should be a career long aspiration no matter what the industry sector. Through our Construction Skills Action plan we have given middle management in construction easy access to professionally recognised qualifications in a way that just wasn’t possible in the past.”
The training was delivered by JB Management who were successful in winning a contract from SE Glasgow to deliver this initiative. Since the project began they have registered almost 100 individuals who have commenced management training, confirming the demand required in this area.