INTRODUCTION Mersey training and education centre was established in 2002. it was originally set up to be a work based training provider for 14-16 year old hard to reach and socially excluded children. In 2003 mersey training and education centre took on a management team and also employed a centre co-ordinator to help get accreditation through various awarding bodies, such as c.i.t.b, city and guilds and most recently edexcel. OUTLINE Mersey training and education centre has two roles, the first role being that of a management agent. being the management agent, any contracts acquired, being training, building work, housing association contracts or employment, will be managed by mtec and sub contracted out to the companies offering best value and quality provision. mtec has the responsibility to ensure that quality is the key to its success. Mersey training and educations other role is that of a work based training provider, offering training to socially and educationally excluded children. mtec also provides after school activities and diverse activities, and has always worked with clients who have until now been classed as hard to reach. MTEC is a work based training provider, working mainly with years 10 and 11, delivering an alternative curriculum. The idea of the project is to bridge the gap in the educational needs for those individuals who would benefit from this additional support provided by MTEC, replacing/ or supporting mainstream education, on a roll on roll off basis. We will offer a BTEC qualification to those learners who have the potential to achieve. If they are successful we will give them an option of beginning an N.V.Q. OVERVIEW The three main vocational areas we currently deliver to our learners are: GO-KART MECHANICS This course is ideal for beginners, as it gives an insight into the mechanics of a go-kart. This will give a basic understanding, enabling them to go onto motor mechanics and even gain a qualification. The following will be covered throughout the programme: Brake system Steering system Clutch system etc MOTOR VEHICLE SERVICE & REPAIR The idea of this course is to prepare those students who are considering further education or employment in this particular field. The programme will give the students the ability to carry on alongside their chosen path. The following will be covered throughout the programme: The cooling system Lubrication system Brake system etc MULTI SKILLS CONSTRUCTION We run this programme as a carousel. This enables the learners to decide which vocation suits them by having a couple of weeks/months taster on different trades. A variety of trades are available.