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HE Professional Certificates now available

You may be aware of the 2010 announcement of the Foundation Degree in L&D Practice, delivered by TTF and awarded by Chester University. Whilst the HE degree uniquely gives all L&D professionals an opportunity to achieve HE recognition of their professional skills, it is nevertheless quite a lot to bite off in one go...

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1000th TAP Testimonial

TAP reaches its 1000th Testimonial!  Our thanks go to Heidi Dawson, from Admiral Group, for her testimonial after successfully completing the TAP certificate in Learner Engagement. 

Heidi's is the 1000th testimonial listed on our website since May 2009...

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TAP elevated to Foundation Degree level!

On 10th January 2010, The Training Foundation and the University of Chester announce a Partnership Agreement. The first joint programme is the Foundation Degree in Learning & Development Practice, delivered by The Foundation and awarded by Chester.

Commenting on the announcement, Nick Mitchell, Chief Executive of The Training Foundation, said:

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

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.

The Report consolidates completed responses from 726 learning and development (L&D) practitioners who achieved a TAP qualification between September 2007 and January 2009. Respondents work in 379 different public and private sector organisations. BILD Chairman Jack Wills commented: "I am very pleased to be introducing the first Research Report in the British Institute for Learning & Development's Skills & Qualifications in the Workplace programme. As is well known, the most important factor in achieving sustainable learning transfer is the skill of the learning facilitator, so it is highly appropriate that this Report throws a spotlight on exactly that issue. The Report is timely: in this challenging economic period employers look for assurance of quality and value in all areas of the organisation and the L&D function is of course no exception."

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The Training Foundation announces the 150th TAP Partner Organisation

The 150th organisation 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 a policy of solely employing the services of TAP-qualified learning and development specialists.

Ron Mackrell, Director of the TAP Partners programme announced: “I would like to extend a my congratulations to Buckinghamshire County Council which has just become our 150th TAP Partner organisation.

Sarah Barnes, Training Manager for Buckinghamshire County Council commented: “TAP has enabled us to demonstrate that quality is driven through the whole training life cycle – from development to delivery and we firmly believe that it has assisted us in our drive for continual business excellence.”

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National register of TAP-qualified learning & development professionals launched today

A new national Register of TAP-qualified learning and development professionals was launched at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) Annual Conference and Exhibition, which is taking place in Harrogate today.

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Come and meet the Training Foundation team at the World of Learning 2008 Exhibition

The Training Foundation will be at Stand E10 at the World of Learning 2008 Exhibition at the NEC, Birmingham on 19th & 20th November 2008

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TAP Partners encouraged to enter World of Learning Awards

The search is on for the most innovative new learning initiatives and exceptional venues as entries are now open for the prestigious World of Learning Awards 2008.

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TAP Diplomates take Centre Stage on July 23rd 2008

The 23rd of July marks the 10th anniversary of The Training Foundation to the very day. To celebrate this occasion TAP Qualified Professionals holding a TAP Diploma will come together at a special ceremony to be held at Technology House on the University of Warwick Science Park in Coventry.

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The Training Foundation forges membership alliance with the British Institute for Learning and Development

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Hemsley Fraser adopts the TAP® Quality Standard

A leading global learning provider, Hemsley Fraser Group, has announced a policy commitment to the TAP Learning System, the UK's emerging de facto standard for training skills certification administered by The Training Foundation.

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Queen's Award

The Training Foundation is the first ever training company to receive the Queen's Award for Enterprise:Innovation in the history of the Awards.

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CeLP is integrated into the TAP Skills Programme

In January 2006, courses making up the Certified e-Learning Professional Programme (CeLP) became part of the TAP Skills Programme.

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Queen's Award for TAP programme

HRH the Princess Royal presents the Foundation with the Queens's Award for Enterprise: Innovation. Watch Video

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