employer training online
your essential guide to employer training in the north east

With so many business training providers to choose from, how do you know which one to use? A good training provider can often be evaluated by one of the following:

A Quality Mark

There are many quality marks to look out for, including:

The Training Quality Standard

The Training Quality Standard (TQS) is a framework and assessment and certification process which has been designed to recognise and celebrate the best organisations delivering training and development solutions to employers.

It has been designed to reflect employers' priorities and expectations in sourcing training and development solutions, and the practices of the organisations proven to be the best at delivering them.

Visit the Training Quality Standard website for more information.

Investors in People

The Investors in People Standard is a business improvement tool designed to advance an organisation's performance through its people. The Standard helps organisations to improve performance and realise objectives through the management and development of their people. Since it was developed the Standard has been reviewed every three years to ensure that it remains relevant, accessible and attractive to all.

Visit the Investors in People website for more information.

Beacon

Learning and Skills Beacon status provides public recognition of the excellence and innovation which exists within the Learning and Skills sector. This prestigious award celebrates learning providers that deliver outstanding teaching and learning and are well led and managed.

Visit the Beacon website for more information.

You can find a definition of quality marks here.

Ofsted Inspections

Ofsted is a government department established to inspect and regulate to achieve excellence in:

• the care of children and young people
• the education and skills for learners of all ages

Visit the Ofsted website for more information.