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Current & Recent Projects

Our portfolio of clients and successful projects demonstrates the range of our experience and expertise. Over the past three years we have involved in a variety of projects - the list is not exhaustive but representative of the scope of our activities.

Development of a new suite of National Occupational Standards and qualification structures for Hairdressing and Barbering African Type Hair
Development of National Occupational Standards for vehicle leasing and hire
Development of new National Occupational Standards for the Nails and Beauty Therapy sectors
Development of Business Improvement standards for the automotive industry
Research connected with the development of Sector Qualification Strategies and the new 14-19 Specialised Diploma
Review of Retail Automotive Industry Technical Standards NVQ/SVQ qualification frameworks
Development of Self Assessment Report for SAKS Education
Major review, redesign and development of the standards and qualifications for Travel and Tourism.
Review of Assessor Guidance for SQA
Development of a new Level 2 NVQ/SVQ qualification structure for Rental and Leasing Operations
Member of the consultancy team reviewing and update the National Occupational Standards for Management
Development of Level 4 technical standards for the Automotive industry
Development of Level 2 Application of Number Key Skills Trainer Pack

Review and redevelopment of the standards and qualifications for Hairdressing Levels 1 to 3, including the development of new standards.
Assistance with the development of technical certificates for the retail motor trade - outline programme design and editing.
Review and redevelopment of standards and qualification structures for Vehicle Parts Operations and Vehicle Sales on behalf of the Motor Industry Training Council.
Development of Key Skills Learning Support Materials for trainers and trainees, including Part A Test Preparation materials for hairdressers.
Sector research associated with the redevelopment of Modern Apprenticeship Frameworks for Hairdressing & Beauty Therapy.
Research associated with the development of Skills Foresight and Workforce Development Plans for HABIA.
The review, re-development and representation of the existing standards and qualification structures for the Bingo sector on behalf of the Distribution National Training Organisation.
Development of Key Skills support materials connected to the IT National Occupational Standards and NVQs/SVQs
Signposting Key and Core Skills to National Occupational Standards.
Research and development associated with the formation an NVQ/SVQ assessment strategy for the Hairdressing & Beauty Therapy sectors.
The comprehensive review, re-writing and re-presentation of the Information Technology National Occupational Standards and associated NVQs and SVQs in conjunction with the staff of the IT National Training Organisation. 13 new NVQs and SVQS have now received accreditation, including 2 new qualifications for Teleworking. The work also involved ‘signposting’ Key/Core Skills and the development of an Assessment Strategy.
The evaluation and categorisation of current non-NVQ qualifications against National Occupational Standards for two sectors on behalf of the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority. This pilot project also explored some of the issues arising from undertaking such work.
The complete review, re-writing and representation of the existing standards and development of new standards and qualifications for the Retail Motor Trade. This work was carried out in conjunction with Pye Tait, Harrogate.
The tailoring and contextualisation of existing MCI and SFEDI Level 4 standards and qualifications to enhance their ‘user friendliness’ for hairdressing managers and proprietors. The project also included the development of self-assessment materials, based on the two sets of standards. These materials are now being used to assist more people in the sector access Level 4 qualifications.
The review, re-structuring and re-presentation of the standards for Beauty Therapy, including sector consultations and the signposting of Key/Core Skills. The project resulted in the successful accreditation of new Level 2 and Level 3 qualifications for this sector.
Ongoing provision of direct training in the Achievement of Customer Satisfaction for the Mid Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce and Industry Ltd. This one-day course utilises accelerated learning techniques both in its structure and content.