A guide to technical leadership

Ascenda Kent Ltd is an independent training and education solutions provider, working predominantly in the engineering construction and water industries.

Ascenda Kent specialises in:

-Researching and designing Graduate, Technician and Craft programmes for accreditation by Institutions (CEng, IEng and EngTech).

-Designing and undertaking graduate reviews as impartial independents. Preparing evaluation reports on behalf of the company. 

-Running one-day ‘Routes to Chartership’ events for new company graduates and for University undergraduates focussing on opportunities and career pathways within the Industry.

-Providing a cost-effective peripatetic Design and Draughting assessment and verification service through our Approved Vocational Qualification Centre.  Where appropriate, using the remote E-qual electronic assessment method.

-Offering TECSkills coaching for Design and Draughting personnel through our Accredited TECSkills Centre.

-Promoting company and industry training schemes at Universities, Colleges of Further Education and careers fairs in the UK and overseas.

-Designing, implementing and maintaining competence based programmes such as NVQ and SVQ to the satisfaction of Awarding Bodies.

-Assisting companies to achieve ‘Approved Centre’ status who aim to deliver NVQ or SVQ and assess their own staff to reduce assessment costs.

-Designing and delivering tailored, in-company courses.  For example, Negotiation Skills.

-Researching, defining and charting career pathways within the Industry.

-Producing specific training materials.  For example, Plant Layout and Design.

-Developing, designing and implementing training programmes and monitoring systems designed for foreign nationals.  For example, where a condition of an overseas contract is to train local personnel.

-Designing non-traditional, non-engineering graduate programmes.  For example, Project Control and Procurement.  Ensuring full liaison with appropriate professional bodies.

With over 40 years experience in the sector; major clients include:

Kellogg Brown & Root
CB&I
ECITB
Black & Veatch
WorleyParsons

Ascenda Kent training for the engineering and water industries