GQA PODCAST TACKLES ISSUE OF COMPETENCE IN CONSTRUCTION
GQA Qualifications has teamed up with some of the construction industry’s heavy hitters to produce a podcast tackling the subject of competence in the supply chain. Called ‘Raising the Bar’, the podcast is the first of a planned series by the awarding and qualifications-writing organisation which aims to debate some of the key issues affecting […]
GQA HELPS DROYLSDEN GLASS TO UPSKILL EMPLOYEES
A partnership between GQA, the awarding and qualifications writing body and IVS Training & Assessment has resulted in the formal upskilling of thirteen members of staff at Droylsden Glass. The employees have succeeded in achieving a Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Fenestration Installation. This GQA qualification is suited to those leading a team of installers […]
Qualifications and Training – choosing a trusted partner
Employers in any industry who wish to hone the skills of their workforce in order to improve their businesses competitiveness face two challenges: carefully managing training budgets whilst also addressing staff time constraints. How to choose a partner organisation that can help them achieve their goal at the same time as ensuring these challenges are […]
GQA SHINES A LIGHT ON SITE-BASED QUALIFICATIONS
Martin Sadler is EQA/Technical Officer at GQA Qualifications, and he here outlines the qualifications that are available to site-based operatives. GQA is the fenestration industry’s leading awarding and qualifications-writing body. The Building Safety Act has an underlying need for strong training regimes underpinned with proof of learning. Ensuring correct installation and site practice are a […]
GQA calls industry to shape sales qualification
At the recently held Glazing Summit it came to light that the fenestration industry would like to see a sales qualification introduced. The great news is that one already exists, and it is about to come up for review. GQA Qualifications who wrote the document is about to offer the industry the opportunity to get […]
New Podcast LIVE here
The second in the series of the Big Green Q and A Podcasts ‘Second Chances’ is now LIVE for people to listen to below. Dan Brown and Simon Smith from GQA were joined by Paul Walmsley from Nobody Left Behind and Amina Bodhania from Novus – Foundations for Change. In the latest podcast ‘Second Chances’ […]
VIDEO – Dan Brown speaks at the Glazing Summit
Strategic Relationships Manager Dan Brown delivered a powerful presentation about the implications of the Building Safety Act to a packed audience at the Glazing Summit held at Edgbaston Cricket Ground. Watch Dan’s full presentation below….
Further Armed Forces recognition for GQA
GQA Qualifications has long recognised that re-introducing service personnel into mainstream commerce has an important role to play in helping to bridge skills gap for all sectors if industry. The awarding and qualifications-writing body for 16 sectors is therefore pleased to announce that it has now received the bronze award from the Defence Employer Recognition […]
GQA sponsors Q&A with Gemini
On Tuesday 4th July GQA sponsored the Gemini Accident Repair Centres Apprenticeship Awards Q&A session, known on the evening as the GQ&A! The Question-and-answer panel was made up of three Gemini Apprentices along with Michael Golding (LV Network Manager) and Andrew Southern (Training Centre Manager, Bridge Academy). The panel were asked questions about the industry in […]
GQA AUDITS SAUDI ARABIA CENTRES
GQA’s work in the chemical, pharmaceutical, engineering and petrochemical industries goes from strength to strength. Part of this success lies in its rigorous approach to ensuring the compliance of its centres. The resulting high standards mean that GQA can continue to provide a first-rate service to those wishing to upskill or enter the sector. GQA […]