• Arrival – 9.30am 
• Unit theory – 9.30am – 12.30 pm
• Lunch break – 12.30 – 1pm 
• Unit practical / work placement – 1pm – 2.30pm 
• Session feedback and evaluation – 2.30pm – 3.30pm 

• A range of accredited certificates in your chosen vocational field and work experience feedback to show potential employers that you are work-ready.

• Day Placements: Monday – Thursday 9.30am – 3.30pm at £70 per day (£11.66ph). This includes registration, administration and certification of the AQA Unit Award Scheme for Catering and Retail.
• Cookery Skills: Friday Mornings Only 9.30am – 12.30pm at £30 (£10ph) plus £3.50 for cooking resources each session.

• We recommend that students stay with us for a minimum of one year, but students can stay for longer or shorter times depending on their individual training needs.

• Our courses run from 9.30am until 3.30pm, Monday through to Friday.

• We are sometimes able to offer horticultural training through our satellite training centre in which is based at Grange Village and Oaklands park.  If this is something you are interested in, please contact us to let us make an enquiry.

• Our site is easily accessible by all, with disabled car parking spaces near our entrance gate. The site is predominantly all on one level with easily accessible disabled facilities. Assistance dogs are welcome throughout the site.

• We will work with you to help identify the next stage of your vocational and learning pathway.  This could include linking with other organisations to help you work out your next steps or to help you look for work or volunteering opportunities in your local community.

• You are in charge of your future, we can be a piece of your puzzle that brings your pathway into clear view to reach your goal.

• You will have had the training, knowledge, and work experience required for you to be ready for paid or volunteering opportunities.

• All courses can be tailored to your specific needs. We will discuss your prior learning and experience to decide along with you, what your learning pathway needs to be.

• There are several ways that funding may be available in your area.  To help with this please contact us and we will help you to find out if you are entitled to funding.

It’s easy to find us whatever your means of transport; car, bicycle, public transport or on foot. 

Our Address: Taurus Crafts, The Old Park, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 6BU

• Bus
  Gloucestershire County Council offers further details on bus services.
  See Gloucestershire County Council website for further details: www.gloucestershire.gov.uk
  See Monmouthshire County Council website for further details:  http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/app/uploads/2014/04/755-James-Bevan.pdf
• Train
  The nearest train station is Lydney Railway Station (1.3 miles)
  See www.nationalrail.co.uk or contact National Rail Enquiry Line on 08457 484 950.

If you are interested in how Severnside Skills can make a difference in your life and want to find out about our opportunities and costs, you can start the conversion by:

• emailing - skills@cvt.org.uk
• calling - 01594 844841
• Completing our referral form