Cornerstone Testimonials 

WIRRAL

Student feedback August 2009

Heidi is a great tutor and I have learnt a lot. I have had fun doing sport activities and in lessons learning about the human body.
Shane Towers - Morthyng student
 
I have enjoyed myself on the course and learn't a lot. Heidi has been very helpful with my learning.
Jack Bradley - Morthyng student

Rock Ferry High School - May 2009

A positive and supportive relationship between staff and pupils. Pupils feel valued, Pupils achieve nationally recognised qualifications.

 
Kilgarth School
 
Defined progression trail, communication and organisation support for learners. Encouraged both in practical and theory activities to fit in with needs and pace of learners.
 
The Observatory School
Excellent rapport with pupils and school, fantastic with feedback.

 

Morthyng Vocational College

"Morthyng Vocational College has been supporting young people between the ages of 16yrs and 18yrs for the past three years under an Entry to Employment (e2e) contract funded by the Learning Skills Council Greater Merseyside.

We have been successfully working with Cornerstones to give young people the opportunity to gain skills and qualifications in Construction and Sports and Leisure Cornerstones staff have given young people the opportunity to move into apprentices, College and Employment. This highly successful partnership has given young people from the Wirral the confidence to secure a future". 

Jeoff Spinks - looks forward to a long lasting partnership.

 
Wallasey School, Moreton, Wirral
For several years, some KS4 students from Wallasey School, Wirral have attended Cornerstone Vocational Training for two days / week in order to complete courses in brickwork, plastering and joinery. During this time they have been motivated and supported by the tutors and have achieved creditable qualifications such as the BTEC Introductory Certificate / Diploma in Construction. Many have progressed to further training and employment in the Construction Industry. We are also pleased to work with Cornerstone on the delivery of the Foundation Learning Tier (Test and Trial), involving the introduction of the NOCN Step-UP diploma and look forward to continuing the positive working relationships"

Mrs Sue Elliott,  Assistant Headteacher,

 
The Observatory
"Pupils at The Observatory School have been attending training courses at Cornerstones for the past two years with great success. We are a Special Needs School on the Wirral with all pupils having statements for behavior and emotional difficulties.
Last year all our Year 10 pupils achieved a BTEC Introductory Certificate in Construction including one Year 9 pupil. These pupils are now working towards a BTEC Introductory Diploma in Construction.
In September 2008 another group of Year 10 pupils started and have already completed their first unit towards their BTEC Introductory Certificate.
The school puts this success down to the quality of the staff at Cornerstone who maintain an encouraging and supportive environment in which our pupils can thrive and achieve." 

Brenda Zaman Pathways Coordinator 

 

 

 SEFTON

 

  Litherland High School

Students from Litherland High School have attended courses at Cornerstone for the past three years.  They have personalised timetables were they do GCSE's at the school and a BTEC Introductory Certifictae at Cornerstone, were they learn new skills in joinery, plastering and brickwork.  This has had a positive impact on both behaviour and attendance, as well as improving students motivation towards learning in a different way.  Relationships between staff at cornerstone and student/staff at Litherland High is excellent.  

Carmel

 IMPACT

"IMPACT and Cornerstone have always shared a vision of providing quality vocational courses for young people who are practically minded and ready to take on vocational courses as part of their final years of compulsory education.  Over the past 5 years the young people on IMPACT have benefited from a much wider variety of construction courses provided by Cornerstone - all with nationally recognised qualifications. Accommodation has continually improved and the young people now enjoy some of the best construction training facilities in Sefton at the Derby Road Site. Many young people have had a taste of the  construction trades and moved on very successfully to either E2E programmes or College programmes as a result of their positive experiences".

Mrs Margaret Bridson, Headteacher.

 

The Acorns Centre,

' The training offer from Cornerstone has given our students the opportunity to progress. It has given them a positive experience by focusing on what they CAN achieve. Cornerstone builds confidence and self-esteem by developing skills the students didn't know they had. The taste of success is much nicer than the bitter taste of failure'' 

Ruff Lane, Ormskirk. 

 

Sysco Business Skills Academy

"We are very pleased with the training provided by Cornerstone Training for our E2E learners. All learners are given the opportunity to learn and practice skills in plastering, joinery and brickwork leading to a BTEC qualification. The partnership with Cornerstone has enabled many learners to progress to Apprenticeship programmes and/or further education"    

Linda Smith - E2E Manager 



 Thomas Balchin - BTEC Introductory Certificate in Sport & Leisure 2008

“The course was a great insight into the sport and leisure industry and if it wasn’t for Heidi I don’t think I would have progressed as much as I have.”  Thomas progressed on to a BTEC Higher Diploma Level 3 course at Wirral Metropolitan College.

 Dominic Wright - BTEC Introductory Certificate in Sport & Leisure 2008

“I found the course great I don’t really want it to end to be honest, it’s the best course I’ve been on.”  Dominic progressed on to a BTEC First Diploma Level 2 course at Wirral Metropolitan College.