Case studies
At QA-IQ we pride ourselves on providing our customers with
learning programmes that meet their exact business
requirements. We believe that the skills we develop provide
significant business benefits and are delivered to our high
quality standards by our experienced trainers. But don’t just
take our word for it; find out more about some of the
programmes we’ve developed for our customers.
Skills assessment for Alfred McAlpine delivers Microsoft
certification success, saving 37 classroom training days. As
one of the largest Microsoft Certified Partners for Learning
Solutions(CPLS) in the UK, and a market leader in the provision
of technical training, QA-IQ was selected by Alfred McAlpine to
design and deliver the training needed to increase their
Microsoft technology skill set and for staff to achieve
appropriate certification. By using skills assessment to gauge
existing abilities and provide an accelerated track and
self-study option, QA-IQ was able to provide an optimum amount
of classroom-based training.
Reuters is continually seeking to improve its graduate training
programme in order to attract and retain high quality
graduates. QA-IQ provides a structured, 3-week training module
to form part of the induction programme for Reuters’ business
analysts. The programme is managed by QA-IQ and provides a
well-defined curriculum that meets the needs of graduates with
differing technical backgrounds and abilities who go on to take
up a variety of roles within Reuters.
To support the adoption of the PRINCE2™ and Programme
Management (MSP) methodologies, a comprehensive training
solution was provided by QA-IQ to develop the project
management programme roll-out, and to ensure that up to 5,000
employees from departments across the business gained the
skills needed.
To maintain the quality and consistency of project management
within its Research & Development function, Nestlé
recognised a need for improved risk and opportunity management.
They worked with QA-IQ to create a more rigorous and consistent
approach to risk management while increasing knowledge and
experience to allowing new procedures to be put into place. The
practice of project management was improved, leading to an
improvement and strengthening of innovation within the
teams.
A comprehensive leadership development
programme for Shaw Trust comprised blended programmes that
developed core skills in areas such as leadership,
decision-making, influencing, project management, strategy,
communication skills and change management. With a second
run of the programme already in place, the groups that have
completed the programme to date have found it valuable, in
particular the focus on practical skills, whilst the Trust’s MD
and Strategic Management Team acknowledge the significant
impact the programme has had on the organisation
For more information on any of these programmes
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headline or contact us on 0870 90 600 90.