Community Education Validation and Endorsement (CeVe)

In September 2008, the Panel recommend that the Degree of Bachelor of Community Learning and Development be approved for a period of five (5) years. The Panel commented on the enthusiasm of students, supervisors, Trustees and the staff of LWTT and Glasgow University. They particularly noted the support to students on both personal and academic levels, from the staff involved in the delivery of the programme and from each other in the form of peer support. The Panel congratulated LWTT and the University on the course design that achieves the aims of the programme.

‘The Panel commented on the enthusiasm of students, supervisors, Trustees and the staff of LWTT and Glasgow University which was evident throughout the day.  They particularly noted the support to students on both personal and academic levels, from the staff involved in the delivery of the programme and from each other in the form of peer support.  The Panel congratulated LWTT and the University on the course design that achieves the aims of the programme’.                                        

ILA Scotland Registered Provider

In September 2008, LWTT became an ILA Scotland Registered Provider. ILA Scotland is a Scottish Government scheme for people who have an income of £22,000 a year or less, or who are on benefits.  To apply your learners will need to be aged 16 or over and be resident in Scotland to get up to £500 towards the cost of learning.  It means to learners that they can:

• Improve their career opportunities by gaining a qualification recognised and valued by employers.
• Get help towards the cost of their course – so that they can study at a quicker pace and get their qualification earlier.
• Gives them the means to study part-time and still fit learning into their lives

Learndirect Scotland Branded Learning Centre

In 2006 LWTT was delighted to be approved as a learndirect scotland branded learning centre.
To become a learndirect scotland branded learning centre, you have to make a commitment to the learndirect scotland Pledge to Learners.  The values at the core of this pledge are that people should:

-   be able to access learning throughout their lives
-   value learning and see it as a key to opportunity, choice and change
-   be supported in expressing their learning needs and making them known to learning providers

"learndirect scotland has defined learning centres as places that will "provide a safe, welcoming and supportive learning environment where learners can make guided choices about what, how and when they learn". We are looking to work with centres within key sectoral and geographical areas that have the people skills, services, facilities and ethos to ensure that the Pledge to Learners, which places learners at the heart of the learning experience, can be met and are willing to be proactive in addressing the challenges set within the Skills for Scotland Strategy.  LWTT successfully achieved learndirect scotland branded status in January 2006, and continues to demonstrate the high quality of provision inherent to the Pledge to Learners".                    

Learndirect Scotland

“The impacts of the LWTT programme on the lives of its students and graduates have been significant. It has not only improved the self-confidence, employability, standard of living and aspirations of the students, their families and friends, but has also had a positive impact on the communities in which they work and live. By continuing to work locally, students and graduates have brought wealth and recognised skills back into their own communities and provided strong role models.” 

Operational Review of LWTT, Avanti July 2002 

Falkirk & District Business Park

In 2005 LWTT were delighted to be announced winner of the Taylor Award awarded by Falkirk and District Business Parks for services to the community.

"The Directors of Falkirk and District Business Park were delighted to award LWTT the Taylor Award 2005. The award was created to recognise tenant companies who achieve or contribute to the growth of companies and individuals within the local community. The aim of Falkirk and District Business Park is to create the correct climate to enable new start companies  and individuals to develop and grow. The objectives mirror the philosophy of LWTT, and the fact that LWTT has decided to locate at Newhouse Road is much appreciated by The Business Park.I would like to take this opportunity to wish your organisation continued success in the future."                               

Scottish Enterprise Forth Valley

LWTT was announced as the 2005 winner of Scottish Enterprise Forth Valley ‘Business in the Community’ Award

“As Chair of LWTT it is a great honour to accept this award on behalf of the Trust and have the work of LWTT recognized this way. This success can only be attributed to the level of commitment and inspiration amo0ng LWTT directors, workplace supervisors, students, staff and mentors”. 
                                                                    

Scottish Urban Regeneration Forum

LWTT was Highly Commended in 2004 by Scottish Urban Regeneration Forum in the ‘People’ Category

“The LWTT model is an outstanding example of a project that builds the capacity of excluded communities to develop and harness their own skills, commitment, experience and confidence to contribute to sustained local economic and social regeneration, and demonstrate best practice”
                                                                                                   

British Urban Regeneration Award

In 2003 LWTT was named winner of British Urban Regeneration Award for “Best Practice in Regeneration2003”

“The Trust doesn’t have shiny new buildings..instead, it has specialist, focused education and training programme that is connected directly to the needs of a community. It’s actually delivering degree level qualifications, giving communities a capacity to develop their own programmes for regeneration. This shows that a small programme can deliver a multiplier effect.”