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Centre Renewals

This is a reminder that in line with our Fees and Invoicing policy, centres may now be subject to an annual renewal fee. Centre renewal is based on your centre’s continued activity on Qualitas. There is a minimum spend set at £1000 annually, if this is not met, your centre will be required to pay …

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Celebrating Achievement!

We are proud and delighted to share the great news and announce that Focus Awards’ CEO and Responsible Officer, Joshua Cole, has been awarded ‘Tier 4: Fellow’ status membership of the Awarding & Assessment Academy. This prestigious grade publicly recognises that he is one of the leading voices and practitioners in the sector. Congratulations, Joshua!

Have Your Learners Thought About Teaching English as a Foreign Language?

Are your learners thinking about becoming a teacher or lecturer? Do they have a passion for languages? Perhaps they are already multilingual? If so, why not offer them a qualification where they can share that passion and enthusiasm to others? Our approved centres can offer their learners the Focus Awards Level 5 Certificate in Teaching …

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First Aid for Mental Health

You may have seen this week on our social media accounts, we have featured a Counselling post and an Awareness of Mental Health Problems post. For this reason, our blog this week is dedicated to another mental health qualification for our approved centres to offer learners who have an interest in supporting those with mental …

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Have you heard about the Government’s Announcement about Skills England?

The UK Government has announced an exciting launch of a new body to meet the skills needs across all regions. The new body, ‘Skills England’ according to the GOV.UK website, will “transform opportunities and drive growth.” It is vital that learners are equipped with the knowledge, skills and level of confidence to meet the needs …

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Compliance Qualifications! What are they? What do they offer learners?

Unfamiliar with what compliance qualifications are and the benefits of having them? Here is a little refresher to provide clarity on their uses, benefits and what Focus Awards offers to approved centres. What are Compliance Qualifications for? The employment website Indeed, describes compliance certifications being used to “ensure that an individual is competent in a …

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Demystifying Vocational Qualifications

What are Vocational Qualifications? Success at School refers to vocational qualifications as “practical qualifications that relate to a specific job or industry.” They are specific in that they give learners a real look into a particular career or sector they’re interested in. Vocational qualifications are extremely beneficial as they give learners vital work experience and …

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Banishing the Myths Surrounding Adult Education and Why Learning Never has a Deadline

When we think of people in education, our minds typically picture younger learners. However, as technology advances and the workplace changes, adult education can provide a solution to staying adaptable and ahead of advancements. For many adult learners, embarking on a brand-new learning journey can be quite scary and overwhelming. Change for everyone can be …

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