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As you are aware there is currently no route available to register as a Notetaker with NRCPD. To meet this gap, Signature have secured funding from Awards for All to offer funded training that meets NRCPD registration requirements. This training is open to Notetakers who already hold a Level 2 Certificate in Notetaking, and who are NOT registered as a Notetaker with NRCPD. Individuals will be required to produce their Level 2 certificate before being accepted onto the programme. The training will take place in London, Birmingham and Manchester, over a period of three days. There will be a final date for assessment, date to be announced shortly. The dates are: London 4 April 2016, 18 April 2016 and 9 May 2016 Manchester 7 April 2016, 22 April 2016 and 12 May 2016 Birmingham 9 April 2016, 29 April 2016 and 18 May 2016 Delegates must attend all four dates and be prepared to commit to a significant amount of work outside of the course dates, in order to build portfolio evidence. If you are interested in attending this training please complete the declaration of interest form and attach a copy of your Level 2 Certificate. This should be emailed to: kimberly.curry@signature.org.uk
As you are aware there is currently no route to registration as a Speech To Text Reporter (STTR) with NRCPD. Signature have secured funding from Awards for All, to offer STTR Training. We are currently working on this training meeting the NRCPD registration requirements. This training is open to STTRs, who are already registered with BIVR and who can demonstrate speed of 180wpm. Individuals will be required to produce Certificate of speed/membership of BIVR before being accepted onto the programme. The training will take place in London, Birmingham and Manchester, over a period of four days. Three days will be allocated to training (these will not be consecutive days) and the final date will be for assessment. The dates will be announced shortly. Delegates must attend all four dates and be prepared to commit to a significant amount of work outside of the course dates, in order to build portfolio evidence. If you are interested in attending this training please complete the attached declaration of interest form and attach a copy of your Speed/Membership of BIVR Certificate. This should be emailed to: kimberly.curry@signature.org.uk
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