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		<title>Preparing Raw Food</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 16:58:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:30:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[QA Associates have today launched a new Facebook Business Page.  http://www.facebook.com/pages/QA-Associates/354119397949187
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		<title>QA are an Official Distributor of CIEH &#8216;e&#8217; Learning Courses.</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Dec 2011 19:47:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[QA are pleased to announce our approval as an official distributor for CIEH &#8216;e&#8217; learning courses. These first class quality products are ideal for the induction of new employees into the workplace and topics include: Health and Safety, Manual Handling, Food Safety, First Aid and Environmental Awareness.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="color: #ff0000;">QA are pleased to announce our approval as an official distributor for CIEH &#8216;e&#8217; learning courses. These first class quality products are ideal for the induction of new employees into the workplace and topics include: Health and Safety, Manual Handling, Food Safety, First Aid and Environmental Awareness.</span></p>
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		<title>Firefighter Training</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:54:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>City &amp; Guilds Level 2 &#8216;Working in &#8216;Confined Spaces&#8217; (QCF)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Oct 2011 20:22:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[City and Guilds have approved QA to deliver both &#8216;High&#8217; Risk and &#8216;Medium&#8217; Risk qualifications &#8216;Working in Confined Spaces&#8217;. This adds to, and compliments, our range of City and Guilds qualifications in the aviation sector.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>City and Guilds have approved QA to deliver both &#8216;High&#8217; Risk and &#8216;Medium&#8217; Risk qualifications &#8216;Working in Confined Spaces&#8217;. This adds to, and compliments, our range of City and Guilds qualifications in the aviation sector.</p>
<p>This is a Level 2 short course qualification on the QCF that is being delivered through our growing partnership with Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service. The first few courses have already been rolled out and Balfour Beatty, one of the first clients to complete the programme have expressed how pleased they are with the course, the standard of delivery and the facilities. The course will be available for delivery in a clients workplace in the near future.</p>
<p>Contact the office for further details.</p>
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		<title>New Fire Safety Qualifications with &#8216;Xact&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Sep 2011 18:54:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Xact Consultancy and Training Limited are recognised as one of the countries leading providers of training for professionals in Fire Protection and Fire Safety.
In partnership with QA Associates, delegates attending these courses may, on successful completion, achieve an accredited qualification such as the new Edexcel competency based qualifications or one of a range of BTECs.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Xact Consultancy and Training Limited are recognised as one of the countries leading providers of training for professionals in Fire Protection and Fire Safety.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">In partnership with QA Associates, delegates attending these courses may, on successful completion, achieve an accredited qualification such as the new Edexcel competency based qualifications or one of a range of BTECs.</span></p>
<p>Qualifications include:<br />
Edexcel Level 3 Certificate in Fire Safety (Fire Auditors) (QCF)<br />
Edexcel Level 4 Certificate in Fire Safety (Fire Auditors) (QCF)<br />
Edexcel Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety (Fire Inspectors) (QCF)<br />
Fire Safety &amp; Building Design &#8211; Level 5 BTEC Professional Certificate<br />
Building Regulations And Technical Guidance &#8211; Level 5 BTEC Professional Award<br />
Fire Safety And Building Design (Complex Buildings) &#8211; Level 5 BTEC Professional Award</p>
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		<title>QA provides BTEC services for Bond Solon</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2011 21:27:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bond Solon is a leading legal training consultancy delivering a range of courses targeted specifically at non-lawyers who are involved in the legal system. Bond Solon provide knowledge and skills based training for those whose roles and responsibilities require them to operate within relevant legislation, regulations and standards.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Bond Solon is a leading legal training consultancy delivering a range of courses targeted specifically at non-lawyers who are involved in the legal system. Bond Solon provide knowledge and skills based training for those whose roles and responsibilities require them to operate within relevant legislation, regulations and standards.</p>
<address>From April 2011, QA Associates will undertake the assessment of student work on behalf on Bond Solon providing a transparent, independent and quality assured service from our ISO 9001 certificated approved centre.</address>
<address>QA will also manage the registration &amp; certification of students taking ‘BTEC’ qualifications &#8211; The Professional Certificate in Investigative Practice and the Professional Award in Complaint Handling and Investigation.</address>
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		<title>Diploma in Aviation Operations on the Ground</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2011 19:51:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[QA are on the road again delivering the new Diploma in Aviation Operations on the Ground from City and Guilds.
Mark Turner and Ron Drennan our Assessor and Verifier for this award, will be at Heathrow, Manchester, Kemble, Bristol, Liverpool and Teeside airports in the coming weeks assessing candidates for this new qualification.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>QA are on the road again delivering the new Diploma in Aviation Operations on the Ground from City and Guilds.</p>
<p>Mark Turner and Ron Drennan our Assessor and Verifier for this award, will be at Heathrow, Manchester, Kemble, Bristol, Liverpool and Teeside airports in the coming weeks assessing candidates for this new qualification.</p>
<p>If your company is  interested in this award for your airport personnel, wether they are airside or behind the desks or dealing with baggage, please contact the office.</p>
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		<title>Devon &amp; Somerset Fire and Rescue Service</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2011 09:20:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[QA are pleased to announce that Devon &#38; Somerset Fire &#38; Rescue Service have signed a further three year contract for QA to provide BTEC &#8216;approved assessment centre&#8217; services for the BTEC Level 3 Certiicate and Award in Compartment Fire Behaviour Training.
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