QA recognised for innovation at LPI awards

Learning training provider QA has been recognised for its innovation and people at the Learning and Performance Institute's annual awards.

QA scooped the Apprenticeship Programme of the Year award which recognised the value that the scheme brings both to employers and young jobseekers.

The winning programme from QA apprenticeships was launched as part of Microsoft's Britain Works campaign and is Microsoft partner apprenticeship available for young people looking for a role in IT support.

William Macpherson, CEO of QA, said: "The award demonstrates our ongoing commitment to providing world class services for our customers across the UK.

"I am particularly pleased to see our staff honoured for their tremendous effort they have put into developing our apprenticeship, eLearning and virtual learning programmes.

"Innovation is at the heart of everything we do to ensure that businesses and individuals get the most out of their training experience with us and we are delighted that the awards have recognised this."

QA's programme helps to provide young people with the skills that employers want, from partners like Microsoft and Oracle, as well as support and training on soft skills. Employers benefit from being able to bring new IT talent into their business while receiving training and recruitment support from QA throughout the programme.

QA apprenticeships currently has 450 apprentices in work and plan to place a further 600 into organisations over the next year, helping businesses fill their IT skills gap and giving young people the chance they need to start a lifelong career path.