Press releases
A note from Fiona Summers, Head of Quality and Assessment
Posted: 14 August 2020
Yesterday (Thursday 13 August) many learners across England, Wales and Northern Ireland will have received results for their A Levels, BTECs, Technical Certificates and other vocational qualifications.
At YMCA Awards we do not issue results for our qualifications on a specific date each year but we have now printed and dispatched all certificates claimed and quality assured whilst the team have been working from home. This is to ensure that, wherever possible, learners can receive their YMCA Awards certificate with their results for other qualifications.
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Update on qualifications portfolio review
Posted: 12 June 2020
Updated: 24 August 2020
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Ofqual consultation
Posted: 28 April 2020
Ofqual consultation on the assessment and grading of vocational and technical qualifications; how this affects you and what you can do
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COVID-19 Update 27/03/2020
Posted: 27 March 2020
Today, we’re updating customers on changes and progress since our communication last Friday.
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COVID-19 Update 20/03/2020
Posted: 20 March 2020
We wrote to you last week to say that we were aware that you will have been reviewing your business continuity procedures to mitigate the potential impact of COVID-19. We understand many of our customers are now in a position where they are implementing those procedures and making decisions that might not have been reasonably anticipated. We are doing the same.
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COVID-19
Posted: 11 March 2020
We are aware that many of our customers are currently reviewing their business continuity procedures to mitigate the potential impact of COVID-19. We’ve been doing the same and, although we do not currently plan to make any changes to our services, we are continuing to monitor advice from the government and our regulators. We also wanted to remind you of some contingencies already available to you if you’re unable to complete planned teaching and/or assessment.
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First Personal Trainer apprentice in England to pass new ‘YMCA Awards Level 3 PT End-Point Assessment’
Posted: 4 March 2020
On Friday 28th February 2020, 21 – year-old Lee Wainwright from Chester was the first ever apprentice in the country to pass the all-new ‘YMCA Awards Level 3 Personal Trainer End-Point Assessment’ (EPA) at Cheshire College South and West.
The new Level 3 PT EPA replaces the former PT NVQ, which was deemed “not fit for purpose” during the Government Apprenticeship Review of 2017.
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Announcing our new Exercise Referral eLearning content
Posted: 4 April 2019
Providing a fresh and inspiring way for learners to absorb information, we’re excited to announce the launch of our brand-new Exercise Referral eLearning!
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YMCA Awards launches new ‘Strength and Conditioning’ qualification
Posted: 18 February 2019
The new ‘Level 2 Certificate in the Foundations of Strength and Conditioning (Trainer)’ has been launched by YMCA Awards.
Previously, strength and conditioning (S&C) training qualifications were only accessed by an exclusive group of elite athletic, football and professional sports club coaches. Due to growing demands for more S&C accessibility within the fitness industry, YMCA Awards have developed and launched a more inclusive qualification, enabling more training providers and learners than ever before to access the prestigious world of S&C.
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YMCA Awards Appoints New Director - Paula Wells
Posted: 13 November 2018
We are delighted to announce that Paula Wells, former Operations Director of fitness education provider - Premier Global NASM, joined YMCA Awards on 22nd October as our new Director.
Regarded as the international gold standard in the active leisure sector, YMCA Awards qualifications are delivered by more than 300 education providers around the globe.
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