Manchester College School of Printing is the first Centre to
register candidates on the GQA Level 4 Diploma in Print Leadership. Eight
candidates, including Production Managers and some of the Shift Leaders at
Mediaco in Manchester have been inducted onto the qualification and are aiming
to complete the qualification within the next 12 months.
Mediaco are the leading Manchester based out of home
advertising agency, specialising in roadside media. They have built a strong
working relationship with the assessment team at Manchester College, and the
company sees the qualification as an ideal opportunity to allow its employees
to develop and progress.
Simon Hirst, Manchester College School of Printing’s
Programme Team Leader said” We have been looking for the ideal company and
candidates to trial the qualification and Mediaco have certainly taken the
opportunity. As to be expected of a Level 4 qualification the content is
challenging to the candidates and the assessment team. The initial feedback is very positive and although it is
still early days we see there are possibilities in delivering one or more of
the units for those who may not have the opportunity or desire to complete the
whole qualification”
The Assessor for the candidates, Jeremy Ogden, has been
developing the support and assessment materials for the last few months and has
now begun delivery. Jeremy said “We feel
the Level 4 Print Leadership qualification is ideally suited to those who wish
to progress beyond a Level 3 qualification because it is specific to the Print
Industry. The flexibility the qualification structure gives makes it available
to a wide range of candidates”
The
candidates were equally enthusiastic about the qualification and the links with
Manchester College; Shift Leader Ian Lewis said” I feel this qualification will
improve my prospects for promotion and future proof my employability”, with
Outdoor Production Manager Richard Barnes adding “The broad range of this level
4 qualification and the unfailing support of Manchester College has helped the
supervisory members of the production team to acquire the necessary skills and
confidence to progress to a level expected of a first line manager at Mediaco”
GQA External Verifier for the
Centre, Sean Hayes said “I am delighted to see the first candidates registered
and know how hard Simon and his team has worked on getting the programme mapped
out for the qualification. I look forward to seeing the candidate’s progress
over the coming months”
For more information on the GQA Level 4 Diploma
in Print Leadership visit www.GQAqualifications.com,
contact the GQA Office on 01142 720033 / info@gqaqualifications.com or
contact GQA External Verifier Sean Hayes on 07884433626
