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A little about us: We are the first and only company in the UK working with ISO 10015(+).  Our intention is to improve the standard of training - its management, systems, provision and return on investment across the UK and beyond through quality managment.

This newsletter is produced four times a year and is designed to be quick to scan (3 minutes) and provide interesting links to other information which should take a maximum of 15 - 20 minutes to read.  Just enough time to down tools and reflect with a hot (or cold) drink and a healthy snack!

This edition highlights a very busy time for us at OFQT during the month of November both here in the UK and abroad with our focus being on 'spreading the word about quality in training'

• Using quality standards to improve vocational training and e-mentoring in Cyprus

Thank you for your initial interest in OFQT, we hope you continue to enjoy reading this newsletter - look out for our next one due to appear in your inbox early January 2009

Józefa Fawcett

OFQT Founding Director / Editor 'Pass It On'

Maybe your training already meets the International Standard ISO 10015(+) if so, register with us to obtain the Certification Award

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Interest is growing in ISO 10015(+) and we now need experienced professionals (from either a training, education or quality managment background) to become Auditors for ISO 10015(+) - if this sounds like you, then look at our website and read about our Lead Auditor training programme - dates for 2009 being finalised at time of writing this newsletter - places are always limited so as to ensure personal support and guidance through the two phases of the programme.

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Spreading the word about quality in learning and training

David, (OFQT Director, Product Development) is really globe trotting at the moment having spent a very successful time as a key note speaker in September in Romania at the HR Vocational School Congress explaining the benefits of using the ISO 10015(+) Award to improve the impact of Vocational training.

Then during November he is off again, back to to Cyprus to speak at TWO different conferences.  The first is at the 7th Human Capital Conference, organised by PricewaterhouseCoopers where he is speaking about the future of learning.

The second is at ECEL '08, Agia Napa, Cyprus on 6/7 November where he is presenting a paper on e-mentoring and how it can support learning professionals and students alike.

As if that wasn't enough he has been invited to run a Masterclass on Training ROI in Malaysia on 17/18 November, click here for details

We are planning to run this Masterclass in 2009 in London so if you would like to go on our reservations list then please send a mail to Karen Markham on admin@ofqt.com

19th - 20th November 2008

Józefa and David, OFQT Founding Directors will be attending and explaining how ISO 10015(+) is starting to make its mark here in the UK at this fantastic conference targeted at those who are passionate about effective training and learning.

Both Józefa and David are Fellows of the Institute of Training and Occupational Learning (ITOL) and as such adhere to their code of professional conduct

Click here to learn more about the ITOL conference which will be held at Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool, England.

World Quality

Day

13th November 2008

Held on the second Thursday in November, World Quality Day provides an opportunity to celebrate quality and its benefits.  Come and:

Click here for more information