A record number of providers were granted New Provider Status at ODL QC's latest Council meeting.

Offering distance learning courses in their early stages:

Inter High School, an internet school for pupils aged 11-17 years;

SSG Training & Consultancy who offer Health & Safety Courses including NEBOSH and IOSH.

Train 4 Ltd, a newly formed IT training organisation

While, in their development stages:

Kent Graduate Management College are developing study guides for IPMA Post Experience Professional Qualifying Programme;

Plumbing & Drainage Academy Ltd are preparing to offer distance learning courses to complement the practical training they currently provide to learners in their purpose built training centre;

Torch Trainers, a registered member of the Barnet Voluntary Services Council are establishing housing, welfare and paralegal courses to complement their services.

Under New Provider Status these providers are entering into a commitment to work towards ODL QC full accreditation, usually within a two year period. Until they achieve full accreditation they are not fully covered by the ODL QC guarantee and they are not able to use our Quality Mark.

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Further details from:

Nicola Green at ODL QC on
020 7612 7090 or nicola@odlqc.org.uk.