Level 3 Inspection and Testing Course in June
We will be running our next Level 3 Inspection and Testing course in June which takes place over a two week period. The dates for our June course are:
Tuesday 2nd – Thursday 4th June (1st week of the course)
Tuesday 9th – Thursday 11th June (2nd week of the course)
We have competitive pricing and limited spaces so if you are interested, please give us a call today.
Coleg QS Training Easter Closure Dates
Our centre will be closed to learners from Monday 30th March to Friday 10th April and will re-open to learners on Monday 13th April.
Foster Wales Torfaen Partner!
We are thrilled to announce our recent partnership with Foster Wales Torfaen! We are very passionate about supporting organisations in our local community who provide essential care and safe environments for children and young people to thrive.
Making a positive impact within our community by supporting this amazing non-for-profit local authority is very important to us.
If you would like to find out more about fostering in Wales, follow the link today: ttps://torfaen.fosterwales.gov.wales/
Coleg QS Training Closure Dates – Winter 2025/Spring 2026
Our centre will be closed to college learners from Monday 15th December and closed for Christmas from Tuesday 23rd December.
Our staff return to centre on Monday 5th January and college learners return to centre on Monday 12th January.
Coleg QS Training Open Day for Jobs Growth Wales+
We are holding an open day at our centre for anyone aged 16-18 interested in starting a Jobs Growth Wales+ programme with us. To register your interest or find out more, please fill out the registration form: https://forms.office.com/e/WVmVpFrFwr
The Apprenticeship rate has increased!
From 1st April 2025 the Apprenticeship wage rate has increased to £7.55 per hour. Please contact us if you have any questions.
Funding for qualifications
Coleg QS currently have funding for qualifications in the electrical, construction and motor vehicle industries. Please contact us for more information.
Jobs Growth Wales+ (JGW+) has launched!
The new Jobs Growth Wales+ programme has now launched and we are excited to start offering this to new learners! If you are aged 16-19 and are not in full time education or training, you may be eligible for a JGW+ programme.
For more information, please click here for our JGW+ page or contact us today!
We are back!
Coleg QS staff are back in the office from Monday 22nd February. All the required Government covid safety procedures are in place ready for the return of our staff and our learners.
If you are due to attend any of our centres for college or online exams please can you ensure that you bring a mask with you (unless you are mask exempt) and that you have filled out our track and trace form before your visit.
We look forward to welcoming you to our centres again!
Covid 19 – update
Coleg QS staff are currently working from home but are still available to support you and to answer any queries you may have. We will be closing down for Christmas on Tuesday 22nd December at 4.30pm and will return on Monday 4th January. We wish you all a very merry Christmas and a happy new year. Stay safe.
Covid 19
Coleg QS have been working hard to ensure that the college is safe for your return. Please see what we have put in place: Track and Trace Form
Our Learner Protocols Covid 19 Learner Protocols
Learner Induction Booklet Coleg QS Learner Handbook Sept 2020
Coleg QS are a privately run Work Based Learning Training Provider who receive Government Funding and operate 50 weeks of the year. We are currently open for business and are looking forward to being able to help you with all your training needs.
If you are a school leaver and maybe thinking about the a career in Electrical, Construction or Motor Vehicle give us a call we may be able to help and advise you.
Maybe you are an employer who has employees who you want to gain a recognised qualification for all the hard work they are already doing, again this is something we may be able to help with.
We are also currently looking for employers who feel they may be able to give a school leaver a chance to complete a Level 1 qualification with a view to then completing an apprenticeship. If you think you may be able to support us with this please give us a call.
Our number is 01633 277843, we look forward to hearing from you.
At this uncertain time we want to let all our learner’s know that we are here to support you. Any questions that you may have, your assessor/tutor is on hand to answer. Alternatively you can call the main office number 01633 277843.
We will try our very best to ensure that your training is disrupted as little as possible.
Take care and stay safe!
Coleg QS are back open! If you are looking to complete a Traineeship or Apprenticeship with us, why not enquire now. Contact us on 01633 277843.
Following Government guidelines, Coleg QS has shut our office in Two Locks and our AM2 Centre in Springvale until further notice.
Learners will still be able to contact their Tutors/Assessors for guidance.
All Traineeship Learners can still submit their timesheets for payment to the following email address carolinestephens@colegqs.co.uk or via the mobile number you will have been given.
For any other queries please contact Caroline on the above email address or Rhianna Noyes at rhiannanoyes@colegqs.co.uk.
Take care and stay safe.
We at Coleg QS have made the unenviable decision that from Monday 23rd March 2020 we will shut the centre to learners who attend on a regular basis to reduce the risk. All learners will have access to digital links where they can still continue their learning remotely. This will apply to all individuals inclusive of distance learners. We are also sending work to be completed via one file for you (if you have a OneFile account). This is also applicable for employers so it would be appreciated if this can be checked to keep an eye on when they are needed to be completed. Learners will still have regular contact with a member of staff in relation to review and learning processes as all staff have been allocated sufficient resources to allow this to happen.
We will still continue to hold exams and AM2 sessions however there will be no more than 3 learners in at any time and full guidance will be given to each individual in relation cleanliness and avoidance of any spread of the virus.
We are still open and will not close unless either we are instructed to or the risk becomes too high to continue opening the centre however we will still be contactable if this does become the case.
If there are any issues or any questions, please contact us on 01633 277843 or via email.
Private Courses for 2020
Why not start the year as you mean to go on and complete some courses to better your skills?
Coleg QS are running 18th Edition Regulations courses, AM2 tests and are looking to run the new Inspection and Testing course this year. For more information please visit our courses page or give us a call. Spaces are limited so register your interest now!
Christmas Closure Dates
Coleg QS will be closing for Christmas on Tuesday 24th December 2019 and will be re-open on Thursday 2rd January 2020 at 8.30am.
We wish you a happy holiday and we will see you all in the new year. Nadolig llawen!
Christmas Jumper Day for Save the Children
Coleg QS saw the return of the Christmas Jumpers on 13th December. Thankyou to everyone who participated and wore a jumper but also to those who donated in aid of ‘Save the Children’.
Macmillan’s Worlds Biggest Coffee Morning
Ready, set, bake! This year we took our coffee morning a step further on 27th September! Everyone took part and we had an array of sweet homemade cakes (and shop bought but we won’t tell if you don’t). We raised £44.00 and raised cancer awareness in the process.
Even though our cakes are no longer available to purchase, you can still donate now. Why not text PIE FHT7 to 70550 to donate £5* – and your donation will be added to our fundraising total. Sweet!
Comic Relief 2019
It’s time to whip out the red tops and raise money for Comic Relief! Coleg QS will be donating a £1 to wear red on Friday 15th March a. If you are attending our centre on Friday, why not chuck on something red and donate just £1. Lets all turn Coleg QS red together!
Christmas Jumper Day!
It is that time of year again where the Christmas jumpers are out and the countdown to Christmas is on. Coleg QS will be taking part in Christmas Jumper Day 2018 and supporting this great charity.
All our staff will be wearing our Christmas jumpers so why not join in. If you are attending our centre on Friday 14th December, why not put on your best Christmas jumper and donate just £2.00. All the proceeds will go to ‘Save the Children.’
We look forward to seeing all your Christmas jumpers!
‘The Great Coleg QS Bake Off’ for Macmillan 2018
Coleg QS held a Macmillan Coffee Morning today to raise money for a great charity. All the staff participated in the bake off challenge which was judged by two of our Motor Vehicle learners. Congratulations to Becky Goode who won with her heart shaped chocolate cake!
Although our bake off has now finished, this doesn’t mean you cannot donate. You can text BUNFYW4 to 70550 to donate £5.00.
School Leaver Open Week at Coleg QS!
Here at Coleg QS we are committed to helping young people find their feet in the working environment and gain the necessary skills they need to settle into a career they enjoy.
We are holding an open week which will commence 21st-23rd August to enable young people (16-18 year olds) to attend and ask any questions they may have about the Traineeship programmes we offer in the Electrical, Construction or Motor Vehicle industries.
If you think this is something that would interest you or you know of anyone who would like to attend, please contact us on 01633 277843 for an application form.
We look forward to seeing you!
Dydd Miwsig Cymru 2018 / Welsh Language Music Day 2018
Have you thought about listening to welsh language music on the radio or online?
Well on 9th February, Coleg QS did just that to promote and celebrate welsh language music day. We listened to welsh music as well as put posters and guitar picks around the centre to promote the welsh language to our learners and staff members.
You can get involved by listening to welsh language music online, tuning into a welsh radio station or even by learning a welsh language song. There are many ways to get involved so why not do it?
Wear Red for Wales and Velindre!
On Friday 2nd February, Coleg QS staff and several of our learners took part in ‘Wear Red for Wales and Velindre’ which was a fundraiser for a fantastic charity which helps cancer patients at Velindre Hospital in Cardiff.
The motto for this year was ‘HELP US PAINT WALES RED!’ We all took part and wore red for the event which was sponsored by Wales Online along with many other schools, colleges and businesses across the country.
We are looking forward to raising money for more great charities like this one in the near future!
Coleg QS Attend Cwmbran Careers Fair
Coleg QS attended a careers event at Cwmbran stadium on 23rd January to advertise the opportunities we are able to offer young people of Torfaen and the wider areas. Many young people attended the day to find out about what’s available for their next steps after leaving school. We had much interest in our courses with lots of young people asking questions and showing enthusiasm. The day was a big success for Coleg QS getting our name out to the young people and giving them advice and guidance on their potential career paths for their future.
Are you yourself interested in a course that we offer or are you looking to take on a trainee or an apprentice to better your workforce? If your answer is yes, please get in touch with us and we can help you.
Availability for Traineeships and Apprenticeships
Coleg QS currently have Apprenticeship and Traineeship (16-18 year old) spaces available in all the training routes we offer. For more information on the training routes, please visit the Traineeships or Apprenticeships tabs.
If you are interested in completing a fully funded qualification or you are an employer looking for your employees to upskill their knowledge and understanding, please contact Coleg QS to register your interest and save yourself a space.
Christmas Closure Dates
Coleg QS will be closing for Christmas on Friday 22nd December 2017 at 12.30pm and will be re-opening on Wednesday 3rd January 2018 at 8.30am.
We wish you a happy holiday and we will see you all in the new year.
Nadolig llawen!
Christmas Jumper Day at Coleg QS
We had a great day on Friday 15th December at Coleg QS with all our staff getting involved and throwing on our best Christmas jumpers in aid of ‘Save the Children’. Our learners got involved and had to guess the Christmas song that was under the sticker to win half the prize money. Fortunately for one of our learners, they were in luck! They won half the prize money and the other half went to the charity.
Through researching where the raised money can go, I found out from the ‘Save the Children’ website that our money can help children across the world including children in the UK. Children living in poverty receive help and support as well as those who are in need of the necessary early learning support to bring their learning levels up.
Coleg QS will be looking to take part in this event again next year and hope to raise even more money for this great charity!
Funding Available to Recruit New Apprenticed for Small and Medium Enterprises
The Apprenticeship Employer Incentive Programme has been developed to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs) who have less than 250 employees to recruit new apprentices to their company.
Young people aged 16-19 can be recruited to complete an Apprenticeship with a SME (regardless of the Apprenticeship level) if the company has not had an apprentice within the last 30 months of the new learner(s) starting their training.
The grant offers a payment of £3,500 per apprentice (a maximum of 3) who have been recruited to the company from January to March 2018. For learners who have been recruited for the other months of the year, £2,500 may be available. The grant will be paid to employers after the learner has been working with the employer for 8 months. A company can only claim the grant for a maximum of 3 new apprentices providing they meet the below requirements:
- The apprentice is not already an employee of the company
- The company has less than 250 employees
- The company can confirm they are not able to recruit an apprentice without having the grant
- The company is based in Wales or the learner spends 51% or more of their work time in Wales
- The company has not had an employee or anyone start an apprenticeship within the last 30 months
- The company can commit to employing the learner for the duration of their training programme or 12 months (whichever is greater)
- The company can commit to employing the learner for a minimum of 30 hours per week
- The company can commit to paying the learner the relevant wage following guidelines
- The apprentice must be signed onto the course and start employment on the same day
If you are an employer looking to take on a new apprentice using the programme above, please contact Coleg QS to find out more and register your interest.
The Apprenticeship Programme is funded by the Welsh Government with support from the European Social Fund.
The Main Offices at Coleg QS will be Moving Premises
As of 27th August 2017, the main offices of Coleg QS will no longer be based in Suite 5 Brecon House. The main offices will be based at our Training Centre in Cwmbran.
The address is:
Units 2 and 3
Two Locks Road
Two Locks
Cwmbran
NP44 7HG
National Apprenticeship Week 2017
From 6th – 10th March it is National Apprenticeship Week in Wales and England. During this week, businesses, learners and training providers will be recognising apprenticeships and promoting the advantages to others.
Apprenticeships are beneficial for businesses and people as they allow you to gain a recognised qualification whilst in the workplace. They also give a new lease of life to businesses and many employers keep their apprentices on after training has ended due to them becoming a valued member of the team.
Apprenticeships are available throughout Wales and offer businesses the opportunity to better their workforce and improve the skills of their employees. It really is a win, win for all involved!
If you are interested in completing an apprenticeship, taking on a new learner or have a current staff member which you would like to complete a course then please contact us for more information.
You can follow the Apprenticeship Week activities by following their page on Facebook or Twitter and you can post your activities on Twitter by using the hashtag #AppWeekCymru.
Apprenticeships Are Back and In Action
It is that time of the year again where we have been given funding for work-based learning apprenticeships. We have availability in the following routes:
- Electrotechnical Level 3
- Motor Vehicle Level 2 and Level 3
- Various Construction Courses at Level 2 and Level 3
If you are interested in completing a qualification or would like more information, please visit our ‘Apprenticeships Page’ or contact us. Our details are listed on the ‘Contact Us’ page.
If you are an employer and are interested in taking on a learner to complete an apprenticeship, please visit our ‘Employers’ page or contact us. Alternatively, if you have someone in your employment who you think would benefit from an apprenticeship, please contact us.
Coleg QS Has Success at the Apprenticeship Awards Cymru 2016
On Thursday 20th October, Coleg QS attended The Apprenticeship Awards Cymru at Venue Cymru in Llandudno. The Awards is a high profile ceremony that is held every year to showcase excellence in skills development by learners, employers and training providers. It recognises the hard work of individuals and businesses who promote the positives of Apprenticeships.
This year we were very proud to have one of our fantastic employers shortlisted for the final of the Apprenticeship Awards Cymru in the small business category. Crimewatch Alarms was put forward for the Apprentice Employer of the Year award by Coleg QS. We have worked with CWE for many years now and felt that their hard work and passion for training young people and adults needed to be recognised.
We are proud to announce that they won the award! Congratulations to CWE and everyone who made it this far.
Newport Gwent Dragons End of Season Awards Evening 2016
Coleg QS were invited to attend the Newport Gwent Dragons End of Season Awards at Rodney Parade, Newport, on Friday 13th May 2016.
Coleg QS, proud sponsors of Newport Gwent Dragons, sponsored the Most Promising Player of the Season Award which was presented by Rhianna Noyes of Coleg QS and won by Ashton Hewitt.
Well done to all the players who won Awards and good luck for the new season.
