News stories from The Training Foundation in 2005

The Princess Royal visits The Training Foundation to present Queen's Award for Enterprise: Innovation

The Training Foundation | 24 Oct 2005

HRH the Princess Royal visited the Coventry training centres of The Training Foundation today to present the Foundation with the Queen's Award for Enterprise: Innovation.

Torch Hub shines light on TAP

The Training Foundation | 27 Sep 2005

Recent investments in the development of learner support skills are contributing to higher learner completion and achievement rates within the Torch Hub network of learning centres.

The Training Foundation nominated for e-learning age industry award

The Training Foundation | 20 Sep 2005

A panel of experts have decided to nominate The Training Foundation for the e.learning age industry award for outstanding achievement - to be presented at a gala dinner at The Royal Garden Hotel, Kensington, London on October 13th.

The Training Foundation launches e-Learning initiative to crash content development costs

The Training Foundation | 02 Sep 2005

Following a £2m Research and Development programme spanning four years, The Training Foundation has today launched a unique e-Learning product suite. Targeted at the issues that have restricted the take-up of e-Learning and inhibited its potential, this initiative makes blended learning an affordable and realistic option for every organisation.

1,000th NHS trainer achieves TAP (R) qualification

The Training Foundation | 01 Sep 2005

When Chantal Brookes, a trainer from the Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust, was awarded a TAP (R) Certificate in Training Delivery Skills on 25 April, she became the 1,000th person working for the English NHS to have achieved a qualification within the Trainer Assessment Programme since its launch in 1998. No other employer worldwide has 1,000 in-house trainers externally certified to the same standard.

The Financial Services Skills Council and The Training Foundation team up to launch Recognised Trainer Scheme

The Training Foundation | 29 Jul 2005

The new FSSC Recognised Trainer Scheme is designed to recognise the capabilities of individual trainers. This recognition will be personal and will attach to the individual, not the employer.

The Training Foundation: Rethinking e-Learning

The Training Foundation | 16 Jul 2005

The Training Foundation is hosting another Open Day in Coventry on Tuesday 26th July. Attendees at this free event will learn about FIT™ - a new and innovative Employment Risk Reduction programme, hear from e-learning guru Clive Shepherd, enjoy a tasty lunch and get hands-on with the latest e-learning technology.

Training Skills and the NHS: Connecting for Health

The Training Foundation | 12 Jul 2005

Kate Marsden of Trent Strategic Health Authority has highlighted the proactive role that the SHA plays in funding the development of IT training skills. She feels this role is crucial in order to address the training challenges posed by programmes being delivered by the new Department of Health agency NHS Connecting for Health.

Leeds City Council leads the way

The Training Foundation | 16 Jun 2005

Leeds City Council is the second largest Metropolitan District Council in the UK, employing approximately 32,000 people, about 10,000 of which are computer users. IT Training Manager Pat McConnell has been explaining how long term investments in improved learning facilitation skills have fulfilled two of the core values of Leeds City Council by valuing colleagues and putting customers first.