RQF Qualifications
What are RQF qualifications? An RQF qualification is made up of specific units, each of which carries a ‘credit’ value, that can be combined and totaled to complete a qualification. Qualifications are validated and regulated by OFQUAL, the department that oversees qualifications, exams, and tests in England and vocational qualifications in Wales and Northern Ireland. Ofqual is […]
NOVEMBER 2021
Sports leisure and recreation Update. You may have noticed that our new fitness instructing and personal training qualifications on our website and maybe even your account if you are a centre offering sports qualifications. These qualifications have been developed to replace the existing qualifications. The new qualifications are also endorsed by CIMSPA. The table below […]
Focus Awards Qualification of the Month – October
Focus Awards Level 3 Diploma in Bridal Hair and Make-up (RQF) Who’s is this qualification for? The Focus Awards Level 3 Diploma in Bridal Hair and Make-up (RQF) is aimed at those learners currently working in the hair and beauty sector who wish to specialise in bridal hair and make-up. The aim of the Focus […]
Focus Awards Qualification of the Month – September
Introducing a new blog feature in which we highlight one of our qualifications. This month it’s the turn of our Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing (Gym-Based Exercise) (RQF). Focus Awards Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing (Gym-Based Exercise) (RQF) Who is this qualification for? The Focus Awards Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing (Gym-Based […]
Updated COVID-19 Guidance for Further Education
On 27th August, the government published its recent guidance detailing the actions leaders should take to reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19 in their setting. The guidance is for leaders and staff in the following settings: Sixth form colleges General FE colleges Independent training providers Designated institutions Adult community learning providers Special post-16 institutions Despite […]
Focus Awards Is First Past The Post. Again…
Are you as sick as we are, of moving through crowds of people who are missing what’s going on around them, all because their heads are constantly glued to their mobile phone screen? Nobody notices what’s going on in nature anymore, and even fewer engage in real-time face-to-face conversations. Those activities are all “soooo 20th […]
Focus Awards and REPs UAE Partnership
Today in Dubai – Focus Awards and REPs UAE Agree International Health and Fitness Partnership Dubai, UAE – 23 August 2021 – This morning in the glorious climate of Dubai, a pioneering meeting of minds took place between Joshua Cole, CEO of Focus Awards and Catherine Hanson Farid, REPs UAE Director of Operations to agree […]
Important Qualification Updates Coming Soon
Please be aware that 3 qualifications are coming to an end in December 2021. The Qualification change over will be automatic therefore we do advise, that you acquaint yourself with the new learning outcomes and assessment criteria in advance. The changes will automatically come into force for any registrations made from the 1st of January […]
March 2021
Qualitas Updates As of today and over the Bank Holiday weekend, we are undergoing maintenance work on our website, Qualitas and Virtual Learning Environments. Users may experience periods of ‘down time’, although we will keep this to an absolute minimum during the hours of 9-5. The issue is likely to be entirely resolved by the […]
2020
It has been a challenging and tough year for everyone from all walks of life and across the world.We’ve been in a national lockdown, not once, but twice.We’ve lost loved ones in a way which we would have never thought.We stood on our doorsteps, clapped, cheered, banged pots and pans and made as much noise […]