Sustainable Recycling Activities Apprenticeship

Who is the qualification for?

The Level 2 Diploma for Sustainable Recycling Activities underpins a broad range of occupational roles in the collection, transport, treatment and final management of waste and resources.

The Level 2 Diploma is aimed at a range of operator job roles including: Waste Collection Driver / Loader, Recyclables Collection Driver / Loader, Weighbridge Operative, Compost Operative, Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) Operative, Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) Operative, Recycling Operative – Reception and Segregation, Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Processing Pathway, Manual / Mechanical Street Cleanser, Team Leader, Charity Shop Workers.

Benefits for the learner

• Enhance core capabilities.
• Develop skills in business processes that could improve your organisation’s effectiveness.
• Get a nationally recognised qualification for your personal development.

Benefits for the employer

• Fully funded by the Welsh Government.
• Increase the skills and experience in your business.
• Increase productivity with a more knowledgeable and skilled workforce.
• Develop and retain staff by providing progression and learning opportunities.
• Optional units can be tailored to support business requirements.
• Flexible delivery to support business needs avoiding disruption as training is delivered by appointment, within the workplace or via digital platforms such as Microsoft TEAMS.

Who is the qualification for?

This qualification has been designed to provide the knowledge and skills required by supervisors in the waste and resource management industry. On completion of this course, you will be able to demonstrate excellent supervisory and management skills tailored to the needs of your business.

The Level 3 Diploma is aimed at a range of Team Leader / Supervisor roles including: Refuse Collection Supervisor, Charity Shop Supervisor / Manager, Refuse Collection Supervisor (Team Leader), Recycling Collection Supervisor (Team Leader), Treatment (Physical / Chemical or Thermal) Supervisor, Materials Recycling Facility/Household Waste Recycling Centre Supervisor, Transfer Station Supervisor, Biological Treatment (In-Vessel Composting / Open Windrow / Anaerobic Digestion) Supervisor, Landfill Supervisor.

Benefits for the learner

• Enhance core Management capabilities.
• Develop skills in business processes that could improve your organisation’s effectiveness.
• Get a nationally recognised qualification for your personal development.
• Benchmark your managerial skills with a nationally recognised qualification.

Benefits for the employer

• Fully funded by the Welsh Government.
• Increase the skills and experience in your business.
• Increase productivity with a more knowledgeable and skilled workforce.
• Develop and retain staff by providing progression and learning opportunities.
• Optional units can be tailored to support business requirements.
• Flexible delivery to support business needs avoiding disruption as training is delivered by appointment, within the workplace or via digital platforms such as Microsoft TEAMS.

Who is the qualification for?

This qualification is designed to provide individuals working in managerial roles for example: fleet managers, reuse managers, refuse collection managers, transfer station managers, household waste recycling centre (HWRC) managers, landfill managers and sustainability managers the skills to operate their site more effectively. Achievement of this qualification demonstrates competence by the learner to manage the resource management business effectively, ensuring that customers receive a reliable service delivered to a high standard. It covers a wide range of competencies designed to ensure that individuals have the knowledge and skills to manage an operational area, maintain health and safety, allocate work and maintain the quality of treatment processes. Employees operating at level 4 play an integral role in supporting organisational objectives through a wide range of functions including the management of environmental responsibilities such as: service contracts, consumable materials, equipment, dealing with customers, residents and other interested parties, managing reuse operations including collections, storage, sorting and sales activities ensuring customers receive a reliable service delivered to a high standard.

Benefits for the learner

• Enhance core Management capabilities.
• Develop skills in business processes that could improve your organisation’s effectiveness.
• Get a nationally recognised qualification for your personal development.
• Benchmark your managerial skills with a nationally recognised qualification.

Benefits for the employer

• Fully Funded by the Welsh Government.
• Helps employees gain a diverse set of skills which can strengthen business.
• Keep employees motivated and increase productivity.
• Avoids disruption as all training is delivered by appointment.
• Encourage staff to proactively manage their career progression.
• Improve communication and collaboration within and between teams.
• Focus on workplace performance, to gain the best from your employees.