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Are you a College or an Approved Centre that offers the new Qualifications for Assessors and Verifiers ( IQAs) ?

If so you may be looking for a cost-effective solution to help develop your learners so that they will be successful in these qualifications.

We have been training, assessing and accrediting people in this area for over 20 years and we also provide E Learning solutions to our customers and to other centres so…… we’ve been preparing a series of modules for this purpose and they will be ready for you to use in September. They will be very well priced and save you a great deal of time so if you want to know more please let us know!

The following QED Online Programmes can be used to:

·    Develop learners (candidates) who wish to gain a qualification in assessing and/or quality assuring
·    Deliver CPD to existing assessors, verifiers and centre support staff
·    To develop those who wish to improve their knowledge/skill in this area of work but not necessarily qualify

Assessor E Learning Programmes

Unit 1 – Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment
Unit 2 – Assess Occupational Competence in the workplace
Units 3 – Assess Vocational Skills, Knowledge and Understanding

Internal Quality Assurer E Learning Programmes (Previously Internal Verifiers)

Unit 4 – Understanding the Principles and Practices of Internally Assuring the Quality of Assessment
Unit 5 – Internally Assure the Quality of Assessment
Unit 6 – Plan Allocate and Monitor Work in Own Area of Responsibility

PLEASE email julia@qedcoaching or call 0800 0938 419 for more information.

We have started offering the new suite of ‘TAQA’ Qualifications for Assessors and Quality Assurers and we are ready to take more learners into the programmes.

We are providing the TAQA qualifications in a unique way by utilising our E Learning Portal www.qedlearning.co.uk! This helps the learners to save a lot of time, no traveling or sitting in workshops, we are delivering the learning via the desktop, providing support online and by telephone and using E Portfolios via the Smart Assessor System.

Next month we are adding a virtual classroom which means that we will also be able to observe assessments online for some of our office based assessors! All very exciting and of course cost-effective for our customers in time and money.

Want to know about TAQA (Training, Assessor and Quality Assurer qualifications) Then please email for our fact sheet mail@qedcoaching.co.uk

Introductory Seminars about these new qualifications start in January

We at launching the new assessor and quality assurer qualifications in January 2011 and will be providing information for those who:

1) Are already in the business of delivering qualifcations and want to know more

2) Have existing A and V qualifications and would like to update

2) Are new to assessing and quality assuring qualifications

3) Companies with in-house accredited training who want to ensure quality assessment systems

If you already know that you want to achieve one of the new qualifications then QED has an online learning programme with personal support and an e-portfolio system launching in January 2011. We have been a City & Guilds Approved Centre for 20 years for assessors and verifiers so we have lots of experience!

Want to know more? Want to book into a workshop? Just have a quick question? If so please email julia@qedcoaching.co.uk and put ‘new quals’ in the subject line or call Free Phone 0800 0938 419 for a chat.

QED OFFERS NEW QUALIFICATIONS FOR ASSESSORS AND VERIFIERS FROM JANUARY 2011

January 2011 sees our QED official launch of the new qualifications for Assessors and Verifiers (Quality Assurers). We are ready with materials, guidance, support and lots of energy!

The new structure is much more flexible and these qualifications have a much wider remit. We have qualifications for assessors working with vocational qualifications in the workplace (NVQ style) as well as those assessed by assignments, projects etc (VRQ style). There are qualifications that reflect the different verifier (Q/A) roles too!

Organisations with their own corporate qualifications and programmes are now accommodated so if you want to improve your in-house assessment and quality assurance now is the time to get your key people on track !

They are suitable for you if you:

• Are already qualified to A1, A2, V1 standards and want to update
• Are new to assessing or verifying and will be actively involved in working with candidates and qualifications
• Work with in-house qualifications (not in the QCF)
• Need to know about assessment or verification (perhaps you are a manger) but won’t actually be directly involved

Our approach to these new qualifications will be flexible and cost-effective – we want you to achieve the appropriate qualification so first we will help you select what you need to achieve and then we will provide you with a blended learning solution.

Want to know more, email us on mail@qedcoaching.co.uk or call freephone 0800 0938419

Next week sees the launch of the City and Guilds Qualifications for Assessors and Verifiers (now called Quality Assurers) which we are all very pleased about.

The new qualifcations replace the old A1, A2, V1, V2 Units and candidates can be registered from 27th of September. The new qualifications offer options for a much wider group of people involved in delivering qualifications with the QCF and outside so we expect them to be very popular.

QED will be offering blended learning programmes which include Online Modules for these qualifications - soon to be unveiled!

More information coming very soon. Email mail@qedcoaching.co.uk if you want to know more NOW!

I am excited… yes really I am, why? Well at last we have the new assessor and verifier qualifications firmly on the horizon. It’s been a long time… I think it’s nearly 10 years since these were updated and most L & D professionals will admit that we have never been entirely happy with Unit V1 so this is long overdue!

I had a letter this week inviting me to a briefing session at City and Guilds in early September and I can’t wait to get my hands on the full information and get started with the new qualifications with candidates. Of course there has been some information out on the internet on the LLUK website since February but now it seems real and time to roll up my sleeves! Time to get to work………

Firstly in all the new assessing and quality insurance (verification) qualifications we will now have a single Unit devoted to knowledge and nothing but knowledge. All that vital information about the principles and practice of good quality assessment and verification will be contained in these knowledge units, this will be a step the in the right direction and I’m already part way through writing online learning for these units so our candidates can get on with that as soon as we can register them.

The other units reflect the different roles much better… there’s assessing for those who work with candidates who perform in the working environment, assessing for those who work with candidates assessing their vocational skills and knowledge through assignments etc in a non work environment and of course a combination for those who do both. We have a similar split in verification qualifications too, one for those who are operational verifiers, another those lead a team of verifiers and those who work externally are also catered for. The new qualifications have been designed to work with all the changes coming with the QCF too…. more on that in later post.

So watch this space as we’ll let you know as soon as we can start registering candidates which we think will be October or get your name down ahead of time by emailing mail@qedcoaching.co.uk.

PS. Don’t forget if you still want to do A1 or V1 you can register until the end of the year and complete them during 2011.

Yes the ILM has expanded its’ qualifications to fully embrace Mentoring!

Perhaps this is a response to the recession, perhaps it’s what is happening in organisations but it means that we have more qualifications to offer clients.

In 2004 when QED became a pilot centre for the new the ILM Coaching and Mentoring qualifications our focus was mostly on coaching. At level three the qualifications available only covered coaching and the level five combined the two disciplines however most of the candidate’s interest was in coaching and our team’s focus was in developing coaches and coaching cultures in organisations.

Gradually Mentoring has been coming up on the sidelines as a key skills that is si8milar but different to coaching and has a real and valid place in our organisations and businesses.

A few weeks ago ILM responded, we now have a fully integrated Coaching and Mentoring Certificate at level 3 and two mentoring only qualifications – an Award and a Certificate, all of which fit into the QCF framework.

This summer I will be writing the online learning modules for the mentoring qualifications to add to our E-learning website www.qedlearning.co.uk

In summary this is what is now available through QED and ILM: -

At Level 3

Award in Workplace Coaching
Certificate for Professional Workplace Coaches
Certificate in Workplace Coaching and Mentoring
Award and Certificate in Workplace Mentoring

At Level 5

Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring in Management
Diploma for Professional Management Coaches and Mentors

At Level 7

Certificate in Executive Coaching and Leadership Mentoring
Diploma for Professional Executive Coaches and Leadership Mentors

I think this recognises the importance of managers having a range of tools they can use to enable staff to fulfil their potential for their own self-development and the good of the business…. Doing less with more, that’s what we all have to focus on now !

We are delighted to inform you of the following opportunity to claim funding
to develop your leaders.

It ties in nicely with the new ILM Team Leading and Management qualifications that we will be offering from January 2010 alongside our existing ILM Coaching qualifications.
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Unmissable offer! Up to £1000 to put towards training to develop leadership skills.

Funded by train to gain’s Leadership & Management Programme
Available to companies in the south east with 5-250 staff.

• Up to £500 grant for owner managers, company directors.
• Up to £500 (match-funded) grant for any senior manager or senior management team.

Use the money in the best way for you

This money can be put towards one or a combination or training solutions e.g.

• Training programmes
• Workshops
• Online Training
• Bespoke/tailored training options
• Peer Learning
• Business mentoring/coaching

Independent and impartial advice – at no cost or obligation

As part of the application process, a qualified and experienced Leadership & Management Adviser will provide you with a complimentary, tailored Personal Development Plan – to ensure you have the best solution for your needs.

All training must have started and the grant claimed within 90 days of the grant being approved. All grants are exclusive of VAT.

Previous beneficiaries of Business Leader funding are not eligible to apply.

Call Julia on Free phone 0800 093 8419 or email us at mail@qedcoaching.co.uk to discuss the development needs of your leaders in more detail and find out how to apply for funding.

So why wait, get in touch today and take advantage of this fantastic offer!

Regards
Julia.

Many organisations have been forced to slash their training budgets during recent months however they still recognise the importance of developing their staff to improve performance. In response QED is offering flexible, cost-effective options to businesses.

With this in mind on December 3rd we held a free half day coaching taster workshop at the Ramada in Gatwick.

Key members of staff from large corporates through to small enterprises attended the session and took away coaching models and ideas to implement back in the workplace.

The feedback we have received has been so positive that we have decided to schedule in another workshop in January 2010.

I do hope that you will take this opportunity to find out what coaching can do for you and your business.

Julia.

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QED Ltd is offering individuals and businesses the opportunity to attend a free half-day workshop on Wednesday 20th January 2010, 9.30am to 12.30pm.

What will the workshop cover?

The objectives of the workshop are to:

a) Give you a clear understanding of what coaching is and how it compares to other activities
b) Show you how coaching can be used and what benefits can be gained
c) See a coaching demonstration by a professional and experienced coach
d) Try out some coaching techniques and models

Who is it aimed for?

Supervisors, managers, training/HR professionals and anyone interested in training as a coach

What will I get out of it?

You will leave with a clear picture and experience of coaching and its benefits in both your work and personal life!

Where and when will it be held?

Monday 20th January 2010
9.30-12.30 (9.15 for registration)
Ramada London Gatwick
Tinsley Lane South
Three Bridges
Crawley
West Sussex RH10 8XH

Please note: Places will be reserved on a first come first serve basis.

Call free phone 0800 093 8419 NOW to book your free place.

I look forward to meeting you all.

Julia Miles

Come along and find out more about coaching and what it can do for you, your staff and your business!

QED Ltd is offering individuals and businesses the opportunity to attend a free half-day workshop on Thursday 3rd December, 9.30am to 12.20pm.

What will the workshop cover?

The objectives of the workshop are to:
a) Give you a clear understanding of what coaching is and how it compares to other activities
b) Show you how coaching can be used and what benefits can be gained
c) See a coaching demonstration by a professional and experienced coach
d) Try out some coaching techniques and models

Who is it aimed for?

Supervisors, managers, training/HR professionals and anyone interested in training as a coach

What will I get out of it?

You will leave with a clear picture and experience of coaching and its benefits in both your work and personal life!

Where and when will it be held?

Thursday 3rd December 2009
9.30-12.30 (9.15 for registration)
Ramada London Gatwick
Tinsley Lane South
Three Bridges
Crawley
West Sussex RH10 8XH

Please note: This offer is limited to two persons per company.
Places will be reserved on a first come first serve basis.

Call free phone 0800 093 8419 now to book your free place/s!

I look forward to meeting you all.

Julia Miles