- Posted: 01 December 2014Some centres will already be aware of the recommendation by the Further Education Learning Technology Action Group (FELTAG) that publicly funded courses from September 2015 are supported by a minimum of 10% wholly-online learning. Their recommendation is also that this requirement increases to 50%...
- Posted: 23 October 2014The week commencing 13 October saw the launch of the ‘Be Real’ campaign. The aim of the campaign was to change attitudes to body image, and help everyone put health above appearance and become confident about their bodies. The campaign was supported by a range of leading charities (including the...
- Posted: 23 October 2014The Basil Scott Training Bursary was established in 2011 to provide free training opportunities for young people and volunteers. Successful applicants are offered access to YMCA training courses and qualifications up to the value of £10,000 per annum. The bursary is aimed at assisting those who...
- Posted: 29 August 2014CYQ would like to reassure centres of the rigorous quality control procedures in place for creating, reviewing and editing multiple-choice tests. These processes are underpinned by the Ofqual Conditions of Recognition and outlined below: items are drafted by subject experts according to a set...
- Posted: 29 August 2014This year’s customer survey indicates that 96.5% of CYQ centres would recommend CYQ to another training provider, which is fantastic news! However, there is always room for improvement. CYQ has listened to what you have to say and we can now tell you about some of the useful changes to be...
- Posted: 29 August 2014CYQ has now partnered with Industry Qualifications (IQ) to service the Functional Skills provision of our Study Programme and Apprenticeship offers. Industry Qualifications have a wealth of experience in servicing the Functional Skills market. This new partnership will see CYQ referring centres...
- Posted: 25 July 2014With interactive eLearning and our supporting resources, there has never been a better time for learners to get qualified to teach the next generation of instructors. The Education and Training eLearning content meets the needs of a range of trainee educators wishing to achieve a qualification that...
- Posted: 18 July 2014CYQ is delighted to announce that Rob May has been appointed as Head of CYQ. Rob, who joins on 1 September, will spearhead CYQ’s operations in support of an extensive and expanding range of colleges and training providers across the UK, as well as to diversify its provision of learning and career...
- Posted: 06 June 2014YMCA Awards is delighted to announce that a selection of YMCA Awards qualifications at Level 2 and 3 will feature in the new UCAS UK Qualifications Guide which is published in September 2014. This is a comprehensive and authoritative guide which features those qualifications likely to be offered...
- Posted: 02 June 2014UKactive Flame Conference and Ball of Fire is the leading peer event for the active leisure sector. Typically attracting over 800 of the industry’s senior executives and decision makers, the two day programme is the premier networking and instructive event in the annual calendar, attracting sought-...