All courses are designed to make you ready for work
- all our staff are qualified
- all staff have experience in the area of work and industry
- introductory courses lead on to qualifying and advanced courses
- training areas are designed to be like the workplace
- tools and equipment are those you would use at work
- some courses serve real customers
- some courses include work experience with real employers
- you are trained and tested through real work tasks
- all qualifications are recognised by employers (mostly National Vocational Qualifications or NVQs)
- our courses develop the skills employers say they need
- all learners also have the chance to improve the essential skills that employers are looking for
- all learners have the chance to work on computer skills
- all learners are helped to plan their career and next steps
Alex started with Myrrh in September 2003 after trying several other college courses with little success. Alex liked the friendly and supportive atmosphere in Myrrh and with the tutors help achieved the Foundation Construction Award with a credit mark for the knowledge test. Alex progressed to the Intermediate Construction Award and gained the award with credit and distinction pass rates for the knowledge tests.