Some 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% from September 2017.

The week commencing 13 October saw the launch of the ‘Be Real’ c

The 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 would otherwise be unable to afford additional professional training, and seeks to encourage volunteering and to support those seeking employment using newly gained skills.

This 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 implemented over the coming months following your feedback

External theory exams

CYQ has now partnered with Industry Qualifications (IQ) to service the Functional Skills provision of our Study Programme and Apprenticeship offers.

With 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 provides an introduction to teaching, whether they are currently teaching or not.

CYQ 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 opportunities for young people.

YMCA 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 by applicants of all ages for entry to UK Higher Education in 2015/16.