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Things rarely stay the same for long at QA Associates! Below you can find the latest news, events and opinions from the company and the wider training, assessment & verification sector.
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BTEC Complaints Handling and Investigations
As an approved BTEC centre, QA provide support services to Specialist Training Providers which includes assessment, quality assurance, registration and certification of learner work. Did you know that delegates who undertake the three days of complaints handling training programme with BOND SOLON and successfully complete…
Nov 16, 20171 min read


LOOK: Apprentice Nursery Nurse Vacancies!
QA Associates are recruiting for a number of Apprentice Nursery Assistants within Derbyshire. Duration The Apprenticeship will be over a fourteen month period commencing February 2016. Location We have 3 vacancies available to work in a very well regarded nursery, Clowns Day Nursery in Ripley,…
Jan 18, 20162 min read


We are recruiting for Apprentice Nursery Assistants
QA Associates are recruiting for a number of Apprentice Nursery Assistants within Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. Duration The apprenticeship will be over a fourteen month period commencing mid to late October 2015. Location We have a number of vacancies available to work in well regarded nurseries,…
Sep 4, 20152 min read
Funding Available for apprenticeships in the Hospitality Industry
QA Associates have funding available to help companies train new employees, or for developing existing staff, working in the Hospitality Industry. This includes those working in: Hospitality Catering Leisure Operations Management and Team Leading Front of House Customer Service Visitor Attractions These Apprenticeships are achieved…
Sep 3, 20151 min read


What are the benefits to taking on an apprentice?
QA Associates have funding available to deliver apprenticeships in Aviation Operations on the Ground, Team Leading, Hospitality, Management, The Children’s and Young Peoples Workforce. There are many benefits to taking on an apprentice: Apprenticeships provide you with the skilled workforce you need for the future….
Sep 1, 20151 min read


Why choose E’learning?
What are the benefits of choosing an E’learning course? E-Learning with QA Associates is an innovative way of keeping up-to-date with the requirements in your industry. E-Learning is a cost-effective and flexible learning solution because: The course is tailored to the needs of your organisation/job…
Aug 28, 20151 min read


Funded Apprenticeships for the Children’s and Young Peoples Workforce
Our apprenticeships meet the new mandatory requirements set by the government. Apprenticeships Available include: Level 2 and Level 3 Apprenticeship for the Children’s and Young Peoples Workforce Level 2 Team Leading Level 3 Management We have a 100% Timely Success Rate. Apprenticeships will be completed…
Aug 20, 20151 min read


Customer Service – As the face of your business, do all of your staff give customers a positive experience?
Do your staff deliver excellent customer service skills to all of your customers? Are staff able to handle and resolve customer complaints effectively? QA Associates Level 2 Award in Customer Service qualification is designed to improve employee’s skills, knowledge and understanding. The course is…
Aug 19, 20151 min read
“We have funding to deliver Apprenticeships”
Would you like to take on an apprentice? Not sure how to get started, or who will deliver the training? Then we can help. QA Associates have funding available to deliver apprenticeships to new and existing staff in the following: Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship for…
Aug 12, 20151 min read


We are delivering Sector Based Work Academies in Health and Social Care
Our Sector Based Work Academy in Health and Social Care started on Monday 6th July and will run for 2 weeks at a training centre in Derby. We were approached by Ingeus ( a Work Programme Provider) and asked to deliver an academy for an…
Jul 8, 20152 min read


We are delivering Advanced Apprenticeships at Heathrow Airport
We are proud to be delivering Advanced Apprenticeships at Level 3 in: Aviation Operations on the Ground at Heathrow Airport for a 2nd time. Our tutor Mark Turner will train 18 new apprentices over the next 14 months. The first batch of 6 apprentices started…
Jun 25, 20152 min read
Careers Fair at East Midlands Designer Outlet
Predicted Grades for GCSE East Midlands Designer Outlet, near South Normanton in Derbyshire, have announced that they will be holding a Careers Fair on Thursday 2nd July from 6pm-8pm in their centre conference suites. They are currently looking for exceptional full-time & part-time Sales Associates,…
Jun 24, 20151 min read


Jamie Oliver to charge 10p extra for fizzy drinks in Nottingham restaurant
Article from Nottingham Post: Posted 22nd June 2015 Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has slapped a ‘sugar tax’ on all sweet drinks served in his restaurants. The 40-year-old will charge 10p extra for every drink containing added sugar to his eateries across the country – including Jamie’s…
Jun 23, 20152 min read
BBC Reports – Pork pie firm takeover given go ahead
One of the biggest names in savoury pastries, Pork Farms Group, will be allowed to take over the pastries business of Kerry Foods. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said the new combination would not affect prices or quality of “hot pies, cold pies, sausage…
Jun 4, 20151 min read


We have a new trainer, here is some feedback from a local nursery on his Level 3 Paediatric First Aid Course
We are able to deliver free funded training to nurseries in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire through the European Social Fund. We deliver the training at the nurseries premises at a time and date that suits their needs. All of our tutors are fully qualified and professional,…
Apr 24, 20151 min read


Feedback from Kelvingrove Medical Centre on our Level 2 Infection Control course
We delivered a Level 2 Infection Control course at our training centre in Ripley, Derbyshire on Thursday 9th April. This new course forms part of the Care Certificate Standards and is suitable for anyone working in the Health and Social Care Sector including, Care Home…
Apr 10, 20151 min read


Course Feedback from a local Nursery who have completed Level 3 Paediatric First Aid Training
We are able to deliver free funded training to nurseries in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire through the European Social Fund. We deliver the training at the nurseries premises at a time and date that suits their needs. All of our tutors are fully qualified and professional,…
Apr 2, 20151 min read


What are the new Care Certificate Standards that come into effect April 2015?
What are the Care Certificate Standards? The Care Certificate is an identified set of standards that health and social care workers adhere to in their daily working life. Designed with the non-regulated workforce in mind, the Care Certificate gives everyone the confidence that these…
Mar 25, 20152 min read


‘Untrained’ healthcare assistants ‘put patients at risk’ says a report published by the BBC News on 23 March 2015
Patients are being “put at risk” because some healthcare assistants are working without proper training or supervision, a BBC investigation found. Hospital support workers say they have been left alone on wards with up to 40 patients, with junior staff asked to take blood samples…
Mar 24, 20152 min read


Congratulations to Kelvingrove Medical Centre staff who have enrolled on the Level 2 Infection Control Course
The Level 2 Infection Control course meets the Care Certificate Standards that come into effect this April. The course is suitable for all Medical Staff, Care Staff, Social Workers, Home Carers, Care Workers, Nursery Staff and Child Minders. By completing this Level 2 Infection Control…
Mar 18, 20151 min read
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