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

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 pre requisite to gaining any other pesticide application qualifications. 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 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]. Some learners may be eligable to apply for exam access arrangemements (EAAs) although the evidence required by exam boards can be difficult to produce for adults. Further information on applying for EAAs can be requested from [email protected]. College is unable to provide support assistants for external candidates, external support can be provided by the candidate as long as it meets the guidelines set out in the Short Course EAA guide. 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 and living in Liverpool City Region to meet the tier three requirements and so have nothing to pay. Tier One- Full Cost (£240) Full amount to be billed following the course. 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) Full amount to be billed following the course. 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. PA6a - £85 - Book via the website 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 THERE WILL BE NO EXTRA FEES TO PAY IF YOU MEET THIS THRESHOLD. 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.