News stories from The Training Foundation in 2009

TAP the key for BT Expedite

The Training Foundation | 01 Apr 2009

Sally Taylor, Head of Client Training at BT Expedite says: 'When we display a slide that says our trainers have a TAP qualification, we're demonstrating to our clients that they are in safe hands. TAP provides a rigorous structure for course design and endorsement of high standards of training delivery, which gives clients and our staff the confidence that we know what we are doing.'

The BILD and The Training Foundation complete the UK's most extensive survey of qualified learning and development practitioners

The Training Foundation | 23 Mar 2009

The British Institute for Learning & Development (the BILD) and The Training Foundation have collaborated to complete what is believed to be the UK's most extensive survey of qualified L&D practitioners.

Capita Learning & Development achieves Silver TAP Partner status

The Training Foundation | 21 Feb 2009

Another major UK learning provider has announced a policy commitment to the TAP® Learning System, the UK’s leading training skills certification programme, administered by The Training Foundation. Under the requirements of the TAP® Partners programme, organisations commit to utilise the services of TAP-qualified learning and development specialists.

Candy sweetens the blend for the NHS

The Training Foundation | 16 Feb 2009

On February 10th a capacity audience of over sixty Education, Training and Development specialists from the NHS attended an event at The Training Foundation to learn more about blended learning, to find out about the TAP Learning System and to hear a presentation from Professor Philip Candy, Director of Education, Training and Development for the National Health Service's National Programme for Information Technology (Connecting for Health).

TAP TV now on the air!

The Training Foundation | 13 Feb 2009

The Training Foundation has launched TAP TV, a dedicated web TV channel, available from the TAP Skills website 24 hours a day, world-wide. In addition to video clips that chronicle the ten year history of the TAP Learning System viewers can see and hear learning and development professionals from a wide range of sectors talking about their own experiences and the benefits generated from achieving TAP training qualifications.

TAP lessons in blended learning made in-NESC-capable

The Training Foundation | 06 Feb 2009

Alison Wright is E-learning Programme Manager within NHS Education South Central's Quality, Practice Learning Team. In this new case study she explains why the TAP Certificate in Blended Learning perfectly matched NESC's aspirations to move from a position of patchy, undeveloped provision to a far more coherent, integrated approach to the exploitation of new learning technologies.

TAP top of charts for Moorfields

The Training Foundation | 04 Feb 2009

Moorfields, the oldest Eye Hospital in the world, is internationally renowned for its ophthalmic treatment, cutting edge research and medical training. Sustaining its world leading reputation depends on recruiting, training and developing staff of the highest calibre - not just those administering the treatment but all the non-clinical staff responsible for managing the whole patient experience from first appointment to discharge.

The Training Foundation announces the 150th TAP Partner Organisation

The Training Foundation | 27 Jan 2009

The 150th organisation has announced a policy commitment to the TAP® Learning System, the UK’s de facto standard for training skills certification administered by The Training Foundation. Under the requirements of the TAP® Partners programme, organisations commit to solely utilise the services of TAP qualified learning and development specialists.

TSYS Adopts TAP to stay ahead

The Training Foundation | 06 Jan 2009

As one of the world’s largest payment-services companies TSYS enables hundreds of millions of consumers globally to navigate their lives with confidence and convenience every day. The US arm of Client Training is based out of Columbus, Georgia, whilst the European arm of Client Training is part of the Product and Knowledge division and is based in York, England.

TAP - Fit for King's

The Training Foundation |

People development is paramount to King's College
Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, one of London's
largest and busiest teaching hospitals. King's is
known for innovation in service delivery, and constantly
strives to provide the best patient care and to maintain its reputation locally, nationally and internationally. "Ours is a fast and continuously changing work climate, where patient needs must be matched by the required staff skills," says Allan Paxton, iPM/Choose & Book manager. "It's vital that all staff are confident and competent in using the applications, systems, policies and procedures that support the delivery of care to all our patients."