South Thames College awarded Training Quality Standard

South Thames College has been awarded the highly regarded Training and Quality Standard (TQS). Based on the internationally recognised Excellence Model, the TQS celebrates the best organisations for delivering training to employers. High quality and high impact training were seen to be delivered at South Thames. The TQS assessors commended the college’s responsiveness, flexibility and commitment to continuous improvement.

The College has a very successful Business Development Unit which specifically focuses on delivering training to over 200 employers. A range of qualifications are offered in areas such as Business, IT and Administration, Customer Service, Health and Social Care and other important employment sectors. Apprenticeships are also available in a wide number of industries including Hairdressing, Motorcycle Maintenance and new for 2010 Civil Engineering.

Sarah Horrell, Vice Principal of Marketing, Employers and Enterprise at South Thames College said of the achievement “Working towards the TQS has helped us to further refine our service which is a major benefit both to us and the employers we work with. We are delighted to have been awarded this standard and have worked hard as a team to achieve it.”

The College works with a number of satisfied employers, one being the major corporation Totaljobs. Jill O’Hara Group Client Services Manager at Totaljobs said “The course at South Thames and the skills staff gained were fantastic. The course leader was adaptable and flexible with different teams and their needs.”

South Thames College has also recently acquired the Customer First standard recognising the College’s commitment to customer care. In addition the matrix standard accreditation was awarded in February 2010 for off-site adult advice and guidance. This means that the Business Development Unit have achieved three prestigious quality awards in a seven month period.