Bob Harrison joins board to help steer charity through digital transformation
Posted: 4 January 2016
Bob Harrison, has been appointed to the board of trustees at Central YMCA – which includes the awarding organisation YMCA Awards as an operating division.
Harrison brings a wealth of experience to the role, having been chief examiner at vocational education specialists City and Guilds for 12 years, and a member of the Ministerial Educational Technology Action Group. He was also a member of FELTAG, whose breakthrough report on learning technology has helped to shape further education’s digital future. Bob was recently announced as a judge at the prestigious Stanford University education technology expo in the USA.
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Platinum Partners
Envisage have been celebrated as YMCA Awards first Platinum Partner.
Fees
Fees | |
| Approval and year one membership | £425 |
| Feedback | No cost |
| Annual renewal fee | £349 |
| Critical Friend and Advisory Service | |
How to apply
To apply to become a Platinum Partner, download the application form here, complete it and return to the email address shown on the form.
Benefits
Becoming a Platinum Partner comes with a host of benefits. As an awarding body, employers regularly ask our advice about training providers and this is a great way for us to showcase your offer. Your details will be featured on our dedicated Platinum Partners website page, so that we can refer them directly to you. We also actively promote our Platinum Partners through our social media channels, our e-newsletters and events.
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YMCA Awards app wins Innovation of the Year!
Posted: 26 October 2015
We are delighted to announce that Y-Go, the pioneering new app for YMCA Awards learners, has won Innovation of the Year at this year’s Federation of Awarding Bodies (FAB) Awards!
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Getting healthcare messages to the Millennials
Posted: 16 October 2015
How can we expect to keep up with the millennials, those tech-savvy digital natives, the uber-connected Generation Ys? We don’t even know what to call them, never mind how to engage them!
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Hooked on Learning Technology - From Challenge to Success
Posted: 16 September 2015
On 24th September 2015, we’re delighted to be hosting a Digital Learning Symposium at Jisc’s offices in London. The event is to encourage discussion around the use of digital technology for learning, and the hooks that engage and stimulate learners to succeed. We'll also be showcasing support that is available free of charge.
The event also links to our eLearning report, coming soon following research and meetings with learners and providers.
Tara Dillon, CEO of CIMSPA is supporting our work in digital learning and comments,
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Changes to Standardisation Training Days for 2016
Posted: 11 September 2015
YMCA Awards training days are a fantastic way to get support in delivering your qualifications, and we’re always looking at how to improve them. We recently received the following invaluable feedback from you on our standardisation training days:
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