City & Guilds NPTC L2 Award in the Principles of Safe Handling and Application of Pesticides (PA1)

There are no pre requirements for this qualification, but a good level of literacy is required for the training and assessments. Successfully completing and gaining this qualification is a prerequisite to gaining any other pesticide application qualifications Assessments are in the form of a computer based multiple choice question format. A basic operational knowledge of computer use will be required. Please be aware that the online test can be extremely challenging for candidates who have English as a second language. The test uses technical language and whilst candidates can follow the training well, they may struggle to interpret the multiple-choice questions on the formal assessment. Unfortunately, this exam does not allow translators or translation applications as it is felt that this might compromise safety in the workplace when candidates must interpret English pesticide labels. If you have/ are a candidate that may fall into this category, please contact us at [email protected]. In certain circumstances students may be eligible for exam access arrangements (EAA) although unfortunately the evidence required by the exam boards can be difficult to provide for adults. If you feel you may qualify for EAA please contact [email protected] to receive a copy of the EAA guidance document. Please note that the College is unable to provide support assistants for external candidates. External support may be brought into college following the guidelines in the EAA support document. Please note that you will be expected to provide some form of photographic ID when you attend for the PA1 assessment Course Fees / Funding The fees for this course are allocated on a tiered system. We expect the majority of applicants attending at our Liverpool centre to meet the tier three requirements and so have nothing to pay. Tier One- Full Cost (�240) �155 amount to be billed following the course- �85 payable on booking. Candidates enrolled onto a full-time government funded course such as further education, apprenticeship, specific industry training course or have been enrolled for more than 42 days in the current academic year on one of these courses. Candidates who have not lived in the UK for three years/ None UK citizen (exception for candidates with refugee status) Candidates who have not reached their 19th birthday on or before 31st July of the academic year their course runs in (for example a candidate that has their 19th birthday on 1st August and then completes a course on 30th July the following year, is ineligible for additional funding and so falls into tier one full cost). Already taken and achieved this programme or one very similar with the same awarding body. Living in an area with a metropolitan mayor (with the exception of Liverpool City Region or Greater Manchester) Has already achieved the course with the same awarding body or a very similar course (for example PA6a and PA6aw are viewed as the same programme). Tier Two- Co -Funded Rate (�85) To be paid on booking Candidates that meet the residency, age and course requirements (as per tier 3 � details below) but earn over the wage thresholds identified for the tier 3 full funding �25,000 (�30,600 for Liverpool City Region) Tier Three- Fully Funded If you meet the following requirements then there will be no fees to pay. Earning less than �25 000 per year (based on past three months of payslips/P60 or verified accounts)/ (�30,600 in Liverpool City Region) OR unemployed and completing the course to support paid/ volunteer work. (if you feel you are eligible for a funded course you can contact [email protected] to book without paying the booking fee). Reached 19th birthday on or before 31st July of the academic year their course runs in (for example a candidate that has their 19th birthday on 1st August and then completes a course on 30th July the following year, is ineligible for additional funding and so falls into tier one full cost). UK Citizen / Legal permission to live and work in UK Lived in UK for 3 years Not attending school, college or university, an apprentice or training as part of any full or part time, government funded training programme/ not been enrolled on such a programme during the academic year of the short course. Not in custody as a prisoner or on remand. Has never completed and achieved the same or a very similar qualification with the same exam board. Living in a postcode area that is not covered by a metropolitan mayor (with the exception of Liverpool City Region or Greater Manchester) If applicants hold official refugee status they will receive this course for free. Candidates that meet the residency, age and course requirements (as per tier 3 � details below) but earn over the wage thresholds identified for the tier 3 full funding �25,000 (�30,600 for Liverpool City Region) Tier Three- Fully Funded You may be eligible for a full refund of your course fees if you meet the requirements below. If you meet these requirements and would like to provide evidence before you book, then we will not take a payment for the course. Please contact [email protected] with a copy of your evidence and the course and date you wish to book on to. Earning less than �25 000 per year (based on past three months of payslips/P60 or verified accounts)/ (�30,600 in Liverpool City Region) OR unemployed and completing the course to support paid/ volunteer work. (if you feel you are eligible for a funded course you can contact [email protected] to book without paying the booking fee). Reached 19th birthday on or before 31st July of the academic year their course runs in (for example a candidate that has their 19th birthday on 1st August and then completes a course on 30th July the following year, is ineligible for additional funding and so falls into tier one full cost). UK Citizen / Legal permission to live and work in UK Lived in UK for 3 years Not attending school, college or university, an apprentice or training as part of any full or part time, government funded training programme/ not been enrolled on such a programme during the academic year of the short course. *Not in custody as a prisoner or on remand. Has never completed and achieved the same or a very similar qualification with the same exam board. Living in a postcode area that is not covered by a metropolitan mayor (with the exception of Liverpool City Region or Greater Manchester)