GQA FOCUSES ON ACCREDITED TRAINING AT FIT SHOW
Stand R7 GQA, the fenestration industry’s leading awarding and qualifications-writing organisation will be using the FIT show to showcase its accredited training programme. With close to 200 qualifications covering a broad variety of sectors, GQA celebrates 20 years of trading this year, and is the only issuer of CSCS cards for the industry. The organisation […]
GQA PASSES OPEN AWARDS AUDIT FOR IfATE
GQA’s processes and documentation have been given the thumbs up by the Institute for Apprentices and Technical Education (IfATE). The fenestration industry’s leading awarding and qualifications-writing organisation has undergone an end point assessment audit, carried out by Open Awards, the external quality assurance provider appointed by IfATE, which resulted in a positive report. Commenting on […]
GQA attends New Futures Network Summit 2021
Simon Smith attended the New Futures Network Summit promoted by the Ministry of Justice. Below he shares his thoughts. For those who know me well will know I’m a talker not a typer. But I couldn’t help but type about such an inspirational day watching the New Futures Network Summit 2021. It was refreshing to […]
GQA DEVELOPS QUALIFICATIONS FOR SCOUTS
GQA Qualifications has just developed two first-of-their-kind qualifications in collaboration with The European Scout Federation (British Association). In a departure from its usual sectors, GQA has helped the organisation to standardise its approach to assessments and thereby also ensure Scouts’ achievements are more readily recognised and transferable. The units in the qualifications are based on […]
GQA HELPS FENESTRATION INDUSTRY DEVELOP TAILORED QUALIFICATION SOLUTIONS
Two specialist services provided by GQA Qualifications are helping the fenestration industry to develop training solutions tailored to the specific needs of employers and their staff. The ‘Accredited Training’ and ‘Bespoke Qualification’ services provided by the fenestration industry’s leading awarding and qualifications-writing organisation means that employers can create and accredit in house developed training courses […]
Absolute Training qualifies two new installers
GQA Approved Centre Absolute Training Solutions Limited has qualified two new installers for Shropshire based Severn Valley Window and Door Limited. Severn Valley Window and Door Limited was established in 2006 and specialise in the fabrication of quality aluminium windows and doors and the installation and maintenance of commercial aluminium, UPVC and steel windows and doors. […]
GQA IN OFFENDER REHABILITATION SUPPORT
GQA Qualifications are the awarding body working with Novus in a major nationwide offender rehabilitation training scheme. The fenestration industry’s leading awarding and qualifications-writing body is working closely with Novus to deliver training programmes that raise the aspirations of offenders, increase their employability skills and opportunities to find sustainable employment, and help them to build […]
WARNING – FAKE CSCS cards in Circulation
GQA Qualifications has identified a new style of fake CSCS card that is currently in circulation, and site managers are urged to be extra vigilant when granting access to construction sites. Fake cards are not a new phenomenon, and the vigilance of construction site management teams can prevent unqualified workers from gaining access to their […]
GQA LAUNCHES INTERACTIVE WEBINAR SERIES
GQA Qualifications, the fenestration industry’s leading awarding body, is now offering interactive on-line webinars as part of its plans to develop extensive CPD activities for its network of over 100 approved centres. The first webinars have been delivered, and feedback from attendees located throughout the UK has been very positive. Going forwards, all webinars will […]
GQA family making a difference during lockdown
The Covid-19 outbreak has presented business and society with new and previously unforeseen challenges – furloughed staff in the millions, businesses and communities in lockdown, and isolation from family and friends alike. It has also shown yet again that when the gauntlet is thrown down there are thousands of people who are ready and willing […]