Business Administration Qualification – We want to hear from you!
If you’re a current or past learner on a Business Administration course with ANY centre, we’d love to hear from you about your experience studying the qualification. Call us on 0333 3447 388or email info@focusawards.org.uk to provide your experience – good or bad!
Show off your credentials, wherever you are, to whoever wants to see them!
Coming Soon – Attention all Focus Awards centres (and learners)… Very soon, all approved centers and their learners will be able to store all their Focus Awards qualifications, including copies of their certificates, on a brand new iOS and Android App on their phones or tablets. This is a fantastic bit of kit that is […]
Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training vs. Level 5 Diploma in Teaching (Further Education and Skills)
The Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training (DET) and the Level 5 Diploma in Teaching (Further Education and Skills) (DIT) are both designed for those aspiring to teach in the further education sector. However, they differ in several key aspects, such as the depth of content, practical teaching requirements, and the type of assessment […]
Important Announcement: Price Adjustments – Effective March 2025
At Focus Awards, we have always worked hard to ensure that the best value is given to our centres, without compromise on quality. After careful consideration, we have made the decision to increase our prices starting in March 2025. We have adjusted our pricing to ensure we are still 10% cheaper than other Awarding Organisations […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 First Aid for Mental Health Problems post. For this reason, our blog this week is dedicated to another mental health qualification for our approved centers to offer learners who have an interest in supporting […]
Health and Social Care in Children and Young People’s Settings
If you’ve been following our social media channels, you’ll know that we’ve been showcasing some of our amazing Health and Social Care qualifications from the sector! In light of this, we offer our approved centers qualifications that relate specifically to working with children in Health and Social Care! Read on to find out why pursuing […]
Registration and Certifications Policy Update!
Attention centres! We’re committed to ensuring we keep you updated with our revised policies and procedures. Because these often get updated regularly, it’s important to keep checking Qualitas for the latest updates. Please read on to see our latest update regarding the Registration Time Frame within the Registration and Certifications Policy. A summary of the […]