In the UK there is a reawakened interest in Apprenticeships as a way of addressing skills shortages. Apprenticeships include on-the-job learning and assessment as well as elements which deliver the underpinning knowledge that is necessary to work effectively. 

Delivering some aspects of an apprenticeship depend on the availability of skilled trainers with the appropriate industrial, technical knowledge but these are a scarce resource.

PTT has used its years of experience of vocational training in the telecoms sector to design a cost-effective and innovative way of delivering the technical knowledge component of a telecommunications apprenticeship.

More about that solution and more general information at www.ptt.co.uk/apprenticeship.html

This innovative online study programme is ideal for those joining the telecommunications sector with a technical role and is unique in providing a recognised telecoms qualification without the need to attend a college or training centre.

The programme has been endorsed by the nationally accredited qualification awarding body, EDI which means that participants can achieve a qualification after their online studies and employers can be assured of the quality of the training provision.

The programme consists of a combination of interactive courses, tutor support and assessment all delivered online. The programme includes a core element studied by everyone and a choice of one of three specialisations: mobile communications, telephony and data communications.

After successful completion of this level 3 programme, participants are awarded a certificate by EDI.

More information at www.telecomsqualification.com

Once, the only way of watching TV and videos was to tune in the television and turn on the VCR. Now we can choose from video over broadband (IPTV), “over the top” Internet TV, digital terrestrial broadcasting and mobile TV services.

The increase in delivery methods and channels has resulted in an increasing number of companies from different sectors being involved in content production and transmission. 

Accessing cost-effective training for engineers responsible for the technical infrastructure in media production, post-production, transmission and broadcast environments has just become much easier with the release of two online courses from PTT:

MEE: “Video principles for engineers” is designed for all engineers who work with digital video equipment. This new comprehensive course begins with the basics and progresses through the technical aspects of video formats, compression, interfacing, storage and transmission.

MEF: “Video over IP” describes the technical infrastructure and protocols necessary to provide video services over Internet Protocol networks (IPTV). This updated course now includes a description of how an IPTV service can be provided over a next generation network.