HTP Training

The Courtyard
St Cross Business Park
Monks Brook, Newport
Isle of Wight, PO30 5BF
Tel: 01983 533926
Fax: 01983 537150
Text: 07786 209157
Email: info@htptraining.com

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Training to a higher level

Glossary of Terms

Apprenticeship

Apprenticeships are a mixture of work-based training and education. Apprenticeships are basically a framework of qualifications including an NVQ. An Apprenticeship allows learners to have a job, to earn a wage and to receive structured training in their chosen occupation.

BII

The British Institute of Innkeeping is the awarding body we deliver courses such as the National Certificate for Personal Licence Holders through.

CIEH

Chartered Institute of Environmental Health is the awarding body for many of the courses HTP runs relating to Food Safety, Nutrition and Health and Safety.

CITY & GUILDS

City and Guilds is the awarding body we deliver some of our Hospitality and Catering qualifications through.

E2E

Entry to Employment is a Government funded programme, designed for 16 – 18 year olds to help them prepare for work or continued education at college.

EDI

Education Development International is the awarding body we use for some of our Retail, Management, Business Administration and Customer Service qualifications.

EMA

Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) is a government run scheme that gives young people (16 – 18) the chance to receive money for staying on in further education and this includes HTP’s Genesis programmes and non-employed apprenticeships.

ERR

Employment Rights and Responsibilities is one part of the Apprenticeship framework. Candidates are required to develop a knowledge and understanding about the world of employment. This includes the rights and responsibilities of workers, the role of their organization within the wider industry and the effect of public law and policy on industry.

HAB

Hospitality Awarding Body the organisation we deliver the majority of our Hospitality NVQ's through.

HTP

HTP started in 2000 as the Hospitality Training Partnership but rebranded to HTP in 2003 as we expanded our training into different industry sectors.

ILM

Institute of Leadership and Management is the Awarding Body we deliver our accredited Management Training through.

LSC

The Learning and Skills Council is responsible for planning and funding high quality education and training for everyone in England over the age of 16 other than those in universities.

NVQ

National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) are work-related, competence-based qualifications. They reflect the skills and knowledge needed to do a job effectively, and show that a candidate is competent in the area of work the NVQ represents.

Ofsted

Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills is responsible for inspecting the provision education and training for learners of all ages.

Skills for Life

Skills for Life qualifications are designed to help people develop skills we use in everyday life, such as reading, writing or maths.

Skills for Life Certificates are available in:

Technical Certificates

Technical Certificates are Vocationally Related Qualifications that exist within Apprenticeship programmes. They have been developed to give a person the knowledge and skills they need to function successfully in a particular industry sector of the economy.

Train to Gain

The new national initiative from the Government designed to upskill the UK's workforce. Employees who have never achieved a Level 2 Education such as 5 O Levels or GCSEs at grades A – C can now undertake a Level 2 NVQ free of charge.

VRQ

Vocationally Related Qualifications (VRQs) are nationally recognised qualifications which follow the traditional study process of teach, practise and assessment.

Work Based Learning

Work-Based Learning (WBL) programmes are designed to give the opportunity for employees to gain nationally recognised qualifications for the knowledge and skills they have acquired whilst working.

WSET

The Wine Spirits Education Trust is the awarding body we deliver courses such as Foundation Certificate in Wine through.