Moray Training

• General Information
• Our Aims
• Schemes Offered
• Scottish Vocational Qualifications
• Accredited Bodies
• Useful Websites

General Information

Welcome to Moray Training, your one-stop shop for Training and Accredited Qualifications

Moray Training, part of The Moray Council's Environmental Services' Development & Planning Division, is based at The Ashgrove Depot, Elgin.

We develop, deliver and monitor training as well as accredited qualifications to individuals on placements and employment within The Moray Council and local businesses.

Let our experienced staff organise your training requirements, leaving you to get on with the job. We can deliver from our current portfolio or develop and deliver qualifications customised to meet your needs.

So why not contact us so that we may discuss your training requirements.

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Our Aims

• Provide quality training to nationally recognised qualifications for clients either unemployed or employed.
• Develop customised training and accredited qualifications for council departments, local businesses and those individuals participating on Jobcentreplus or Local Enterprise training schemes.
• Provide appropriate training and development for staff through a variety of means and supporting staff through their development.
• Equip the unemployed to compete in the market for jobs.
• Complete environmental projects undertaken by training squads to the highest possible standards.
• Assist the council to meet the labour market targets for the Moray area.

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Schemes Offered

Currently Moray Training offers:

• Development of training and accredited qualifications for local employers
• Training for Work
• Prospects for Work
• Skillseekers
• Modern Apprenticeships
• New Deal which includes:

• New Deal for Lone Parents
• New Deal Environmental Task Force

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Scottish Vocational Qualifications

Moray Training is an approved centre for delivery of Scottish Vocational Qualifications and delivery includes:

• Amenity Horticulture
• Administration
• Catering & Hospitality
• Care
• Pesticide Certification
• Chainsaw/Forestry Certification
• Environmental Conservation
• Professional Development Awards (Assessor and Verifier)
• Residential Care Manager Award
• Highways Maintenance

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Accredited Bodies

 Moray Training continually seeks to improve the training services they provide, and are Accredited by the following national bodies:

• Scottish Qualifications Authority
• LANTRA  (The Sector Skills Council for the Environmental and Land-Based Sector)
• Scottish Skills Testing Centre

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Useful Websites

Other links of interest:

• Moray College
• Highlands & Islands Enterprise  (Offers opportunities to develop skills and can help you find out about local learning opportunities and training)

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