Government funded Apprenticeships (NVQs)
For your business to thrive and grow you need a strong, motivated and efficient workforce. At Lifetime we offer nationally recognised Government funded Apprenticeships (NVQs) designed to support businesses like yours.
What’s the catch? Well there isn’t one. As our qualifications are all Government funded you have no costly training outlay and gain a skilled and rewarded workforce with clear career progression goals. You will see happy customers returning time and time again making a positive impact on your ROI.
So if all this appeals to you click on the job roles below to view a list of the qualifications available to your staff.
Apprenticeship programmes
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Front of House Reception (Reservations)
NVQ Level: 2
Individuals who work in a front of house situation such as a hotel, leisure centre and theatre reception play a pivotal role in any business as it is very often this role that leaves a lasting impression with the customer.
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Food Service
NVQ Level: 2
This Level 2 food qualification is aimed at people working within the hospitality industry where food delivery is a primary work activity, or for staff that work across a variety of areas including front of house service, serving customers drinks and food and showing customer care skills.
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Beverage Service
NVQ Level: 2
This Level 2 food qualification is aimed at people working within the hospitality industry where beverage delivery is a primary work activity, or for staff that work across a variety of areas including front of house service, serving customers drinks and food and showing customer care skills.
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Professional Cookery
NVQ Level: 2
This qualification enables chefs that are preparing, cooking and finishing a variety of dishes around the kitchen to gain fundamental skills as part of their career development plan. You will look at everything from food hygiene to teamwork and you will also learn and gain the skills to complete the necessary kitchen documentation needed to keep the high kitchen standards within your business.
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Instructing Exercise and Fitness (Exercise to Music)
NVQ Level: 2
The Level 2 Exercise and Fitness Instructing NVQ is an essential part of the Instructing Exercise and Fitness Apprenticeship and is designed for any member of staff who is enthused by studio and group based exercise, loves music, has natural rhythm and a positive personality to motivate a class.
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Health and Social Care (Adults)
NVQ Level: 2
This qualification meets the needs of candidates who work in a wide range of adult and elderly care settings. Learners will be able to choose one of the following routes: Generic, Dementia, Learning Disabilities or Domiciliary Care.
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Health and Social Care (Adults)
NVQ Level: 3
This qualification meets the needs of candidates who work in a wide range of adult and elderly care settings. Learners will be able to choose one of the following routes: Nursing Home, Residential Home, Dementia, Learning Disabilities, Domiciliary Care for the Elderly/Physically Disabled, Domiciliary Palliative Care, Working in supported living settings, and alcohol/substance abuse.
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Children & Young People's Workforce
NVQ Level: 2
This qualification meets the needs of candidates who work in an employed capacity in a wide range of children and young people’s settings covering the age range 0 to 19 years. Learners will be able to choose one of the following routes: working with children with disabilities and special educational needs, nursery assistant, or out of school club.
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Children & Young People's Workforce
NVQ Level: 3
This qualification meets the needs of candidates who work in an employed capacity in a wide range of children and young people's settings covering the age range 0-19 years. Learners will be able to choose one of the following routes: working with babies, working with children with disabilities and special educational needs, childminding, out of school club or nursery nurse.
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Leadership and Management
NVQ Level: 3
This qualification/pathway is aimed at newer managers who are currently developing their management skill set. Developed by industry specialists, this NVQ will provide a learning journey which will build a foundation of a greater understanding in general management principles and leadership practice.
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Leadership and Management (Project-led)
NVQ Level: 3
This qualification/pathway is aimed at managers who have responsibility for leading large projects. Developed by industry specialists, this NVQ will require learners to take a sizeable project, plan, run and review how successful it is, collecting all evidence along the way, providing a greater understanding in management principles and leadership practices.
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Business and Administration
NVQ Level: 2
Having competent and knowledgeable administrative staff has a positive impact on a business. The level 2 Business and Administration programme includes nationally recognised qualifications and allows organisations to enhance and improve the skills of their employees
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Business and Administration
NVQ Level: 3
Having competent and knowledgeable administrative staff has a positive impact on a business. The level 3 Business and Administration programme includes nationally recognised qualifications and allows organisations to enhance and improve the skills of their employees who work in a supervisory role
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Kitchen Services
NVQ Level: 2
This qualification enables Chefs and Cooks that are preparing, cooking and finishing a variety of dishes around the kitchen to gain fundamental skills as part of their career development plan. You will look at everything from food hygiene to teamwork and you will also learn and gain the skills to complete the necessary kitchen documentation needed to keep the high kitchen standards within your business
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Sales
NVQ Level: 2
The Sales programme is an ideal entry level programme suitable for learners who are looking to progress in a sales or customer service advisor remit. Sales training is a fundamental part of any sales advisors role in order to deliver a high standard of service. If you aspire to be successful in sales and want to continually strive to achieve your targets this programme is essential.
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Sales
NVQ Level: 3
The Sales programme is suitable for any aspiring Sales Managers, Senior Sales Advisor or any HOD that is looking to drive or lead a Sales team or progress into Sales/Club Management. You will gain a better understanding of sales fundamentals such as generating and following up leads, handling objections and analyzing competitor information.
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Customer Service
NVQ Level: 2
The level 2 Customer Service NVQ is a nationally recognised qualification and allows organisations to enhance fundamental skills in their service delivery departments. Excellent customer service makes a real difference to the customer and leaves them with a higher perception of you and your business. This level 2 qualification is suited to any member of staff working directly with customers, whether it is by telephone, or face to face.
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Customer Service
NVQ Level: 3
Delivering a high level of customer service and demonstrating to a customer that you have gone the extra mile makes a positive impact on their perception of your business. The level 3 Customer Service NVQ is a nationally recognised qualification and allows organisations to enhance and improve the skills of employees who work in a supervisory role.
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Instructing Exercise and Fitness (Gym)
NVQ Level: 2
The fitness industry is a fast paced and growing sector. If you are looking for a career in the health and fitness industry then studying for the NVQ level 2 fitness programme is a perfect start point, giving you the opportunity to progress your career in a variety of job roles. This popular programme will give you all the skills needed to induct clients around a gym and plan and supervise their workouts.
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Personal Training
NVQ Level: 3
Whether you already have some gym experience under your belt, or you are looking to progress your career in the field of fitness the NVQ level 3 Personal Training programme is ideal. This qualification is essential for any fitness professional wishing to progress onto REP’s at Level 3 and kick start their career in personal training.
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Team Leading
NVQ Level: 2
The Team Leading qualification is suitable for people who are responsible for small groups of staff within a department or section, either as Team Leaders, Co-ordinators, or Supervisors. You will not only strengthen the skills you currently have but complete any skill gaps you may have. This is a great qualification to achieve as you will be able to use the skills gained from this programme across a number of sectors.
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Housekeeping
NVQ Level: 2
The level 2 Housekeeping NVQ is designed for individuals who currently work within a hotel or residential environment in a maid or housekeeping role that clean, deal with departures, stay overs and cleaning a variety of areas within the housekeeping department. During the programme you will learn more on improved cleaning skills and housekeeping and also develop team working skills.
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Front of House Reception
NVQ Level: 2
The NVQ level 2 Front of House Reception qualification is designed for those working within a front office environment, providing customer service as well as completing administrative tasks as part of their daily role.
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Food and Beverage Service (Counter Takeaway)
NVQ Level: 2
This level 2 Food and Beverage NVQ Diploma is an ideal programme which provides those wanting to develop their skills further in the area of food and drink service an excellent foundation for their career. Suitable for staff which work in a variety of areas of front of house service.
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Food and Beverage Service
NVQ Level: 2
The hospitality industry is rapidly growing and customers expect a certain standard of delivery when they are enjoying a drink or food. If the main part of your job role involves taking orders from customers and the service of food and drink the Food and Beverage Service NVQ is ideal.
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Food Production and Cooking
NVQ Level: 2
This qualification enables chefs and cooks that are cooking and finishing a variety of dishes around the kitchen to gain fundamental skills as part of their career development plan. You will look at everything from food hygiene to teamwork and you will also learn and gain the skills to complete the necessary kitchen documentation needed to keep the high kitchen standards within your business.
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Hospitality Supervision and Leadership
NVQ Level: 3
The Hospitality and Supervision Leadership Level 3 NVQ is an extremely valuable programme for those wanting to pursue a management position within the hospitality industry. Throughout the programme you will learn how to provide leadership to your team and develop your relationships with your colleagues in order to improve customer service, as well as learning more about health, hygiene, safety and security in your working environment.
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Active Leisure, Learning and Well-being Operational Services
NVQ Level: 2
This Operational Services level 2 NVQ qualification (full name 'Active Leisure, Learning, Well-being Operational Services')is targeted at staff members who are heavily involved operationally within the work place such as Recreational Assistants. Throughout the programme you will learn about health and safety, dealing with customers, cleaning and wet, dry side or reception duties.
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