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QA has further enhanced its Global Reach supplier management programme to remove both risk and administrative pain from the training procurement process.
QA has further enhanced its Global Reach supplier management programme to remove both risk and administrative pain from the training procurement process.
A new accredited qualification in environmentally-aware IT best practice has been launched by the British Computer Society (BCS) and will be delivered by the UK's leading provider of technical training, QA-Xpertise. Developed in collaboration with industry experts the programme will provide the skills and knowledge to answer today's challenges in a way that is both cost-effective and resource-conscious.
QA-Xpertise has been awarded the UK Citrix Authorised Learning Centre (CALC) of the Year award for 2008. The award recognises both the high quality of the training delivered by QA-Xpertise and the breadth of the Citrix curriculum offered.
QA-IQ Group has today announced that its offer to acquire Xpertise Group PLC has been declared wholly unconditional. As two of the leading companies in the delivery of training to technology departments, the combination of the strengths, experience and knowledge of the organisations will provide significant benefit for existing customers and new opportunities for future development.
QA-IQ has appointed its first Director of Professional Best Practice to lead and develop a new business unit. Jeff Payne, previously Head of the Service Management Practice at QA-IQ, will broaden his focus from August 2008 to include the Project and Programme Management and Business Analysis and Systems Development Practices as well as ensuring the continued success of the fast-growing Service Management portfolio.
QA-IQ has today launched a new relationship with FranklinCovey in the UK. The first exciting new workshops available are based on Stephen Covey's hugely influential bestseller, '7 Habits of Highly Effective People'. Improve your personal performance as an individual, a manager and as a leader, in the workshops available from July 2008.
The UK's leading learning company, QA-IQ, has broadened its management team by appointing a new Chief Executive to lead the company and develop future opportunities for growth. William Macpherson joined QA-IQ on 9 June 2008.
Independent research firm IT Skills Research has ranked Xpertise as third in its annual list of the UK’s top 50 IT training providers.
Leading training company Xpertise has launched the new Microsoft Business Certification Programme including brand new qualifications for Office 2007 and Windows Vista– and Xpertise is its own first customer.
QA-IQ has today launched a new accredited programme for management development in a unique partnership with Middlesex University's Institute for Work Based Learning. This degree-level qualification combines the flexibility of building knowledge through QA-IQ's renowned 'Art of People' courses with guided learning in the workplace to embed skills and deliver hands-on experience. The programme will be completed by a work based assignment, applying the skills learnt directly to a relevant project.
Leading training company Xpertise is launching a new range of ‘intensive development programmes’ at the HRD show at ExCel in London on 15-17 April.
QA-IQ, the UK’s leading learning company, will be launching an exciting new partnership for degree-level accreditation of its ‘Art of People’ management and personal development courses at this year’s HRD event.
QA-IQ is ready to lead the way for the popular ITIL Version 3 Managers Bridge course. The company’s first seven Principal Lecturers have already taken the Bridge exam, achieving a 100% pass rate.
QA-IQ has launched its new .NET 3.5 schedule with a full development path of courses from beginner to expert levels. The courses range from an introduction to .NET for those new to the framework, through language courses for both Visual Basic and C#, to application development and skills for those working with enterprise technologies.
Xpertise‘s outstanding preliminary results for 2007 include an increase in revenue of 40% and increase in profits of over 100%
QA-IQ, the UK’s leading learning company, has been engaged by Manchester City Council to develop and deliver the training for its leading project management programme as part of a three-year contract.
QA-IQ has been awarded UK Oracle University Partner of the Year for 2007 at the Oracle UK Partner awards. The award is in recognition of both the growth in Oracle training delivered by QA-IQ in the last twelve months, and also the company’s commitment to consistently high quality delivery.
Leading training company Xpertise has added Siebel training to its portfolio of customer-relationship management (CRM) training.
Add the 'wow-factor' to your training or company events with QA-IQ's exciting Project Management simulation.
QA-IQ provides a unique interactive project management simulation designed to really engage project managers and team members. It reinforces best-practice in an exciting environment and allows project managers to make an immediate impact on their return to the workplace.
IBM has selected leading training company Xpertise as its Reseller of the Year for 2007 – a prestigious award based on the company’s exceptional track record during the year.
Kent and Medway’s public sector organisations will achieve significant savings and help to hit environmental targets through the introduction of VMware virtualisation technology, supported by training sourced through Kent Connects, their lead technology partnership.
QA-IQ is to deliver technical and end-user skills training to support the critical Firelink communications project for the English, Scottish and Welsh Fire and Rescue Services (FRS), having been appointed by Airwave (formerly O2 Airwave) to design and deliver a comprehensive training programme for technical staff, end-users and FRS instructors. In addition, QA-IQ will provide a fully managed service incorporating additional training from key technology vendors into the programme.
Organisations gain significantly improved value from their training spend by using structured assessment to identify skills gaps and manage the capabilities of their staff, according to learning services provider QA-IQ.
QA-IQ has launched a wide-ranging portfolio of Sun Microsystems training following the agreement of a new learning collaboration in the UK.
QA-IQ, the UK’s leading learning provider, has today launched its new portfolio of Management and Personal Development courses. The ‘Art of People’ which includes over forty courses designed to transform your business.
Managing business awareness of change is the biggest challenge faced by management teams, according to customers of QA-IQ at a recent change management workshop.
Experienced L&D professionals agreed that making sure that change is effectively communicated, and staff reactions are managed, is central to the success of significant business change – particularly where a wider change in behaviour is sought.
Bill Walker, board director at leading training company Xpertise, will join Microsoft’s Learning Partner Advisory Council.
New managed training programme contracts contribute to 30% revenue growth in Xpertise Group PLC's half year results.
Is your organisation in the middle of a major change initiative? As a senior L&D professional, are you creating an environment in which the performance you need can emerge? Do you want to learn from other professionals who are engaged in the same challenges? The latest complimentary Learning & Development Forum from QA-IQ will give you an insight into emerging best practice in organisational change management and provide tangible examples of what works and what doesn’t work on the ground during large scale change programmes.
The British Computer Society has announced that Steve Leach, Xpertise's lead ITIL trainer, has been nominated as a finalist for 'trainer of the year' in its 2007 Individual Excellence Awards.
QA-IQ instructor, David Singh, has been announced as a finalist in the prestigious BCS IT Industry Awards 2007 - Individual Excellence Section.
Nominated for his exceptional skills as a trainer, David's entry was based on his achievements in the last twelve months. A specialist in Microsoft Dynamics technology, David has delivered a number of highly successful bespoke learning programmes for QA-IQ's customers.
Many companies are waiting for Service Pack 1 to be released for Microsoft's Windows Vista before beginning deployment, according to customers of the UK's leading learning company, QA-IQ. Over 70% of attendees at QA-IQ's recent Vista Deployment Summit said they are more likely to deploy Vista following its first significant update, currently scheduled for early 2008.
However, while many are waiting before committing to a widespread roll-out, they are already considering the skills that their teams will require to deploy and support the new operating system.
Service Management professionals can quickly and effectively update their ITIL® qualifications with two newly launched bridging courses from QA-IQ. Accredited by I.S.E.B. on behalf of the APM Group* , these courses are amongst the first to provide a quick route to the new ITIL v3 Diploma for holders of earlier levels of ITIL® qualifications.
Is your organisation planning to upgrade to Windows Vista and Office 2007? Do you want to find out more before you begin your deployment? Experts from QA-IQ and Microsoft will be explaining the best way to plan your deployment at a free summit this September. Taking place at Microsoft Campus, Thames Valley Park, on Wednesday 12th September, the free community event gives technical managers and senior IT professionals the chance to understand how to plan and prepare for upgrading to Windows Vista and Office 2007.
QA-IQ, the UK's leading learning services company, has launched its new website with an effective new course search facility to quickly put customers in touch with the right training for their needs.
QA-IQ is launching 'Jumpstart' courses for the revolutionary new Novell Desktop Management solution. The latest ZENworks Configuration Management (ZCM) product from Novell is the first to work with Microsoft's Active Directory as well as Novell's own eDirectory.
Key soft skills training courses from leading UK training provider Xpertise have been accredited by the Chartered Management Institute - enabling delegates to qualify for Institute membership.
The high-quality service that QA-IQ, the UK's leading learning solutions company, provides for the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has been recognised by the bank's Approved Supplier programme. The scheme drives performance improvement and innovation amongst the bank's suppliers as service providers are evaluated against stringent criteria to measure their value contribution and innovation. Delivering quality service and best-value to the bank is key to success.
Leading UK training provider Xpertise has been selected by Microsoft to provide training on ProClarity business intelligence management software.
QA-IQ, the UK's leading learning solutions provider, and NIIT, a Global IT Training provider, today announced the UK launch of a Multi-Core training curriculum, developed jointly by NIIT and Intel and deployed globally by NIIT. As part of the alliance, QA-IQ, an industry-leader with over twenty years' experience in the field of technical training, will offer this specialised new training curriculum at its training centres across the UK.
QA-IQ, the UK's leading learning company, has been appointed as a VMware Authorised Training Centre (VATC) to support the huge demand for skills in the industry-standard software for virtualised desktops and servers.
QA-IQ, the leading learning services provider, has announced a landmark agreement partnering with private equity firm, Englefield Capital. The agreement will provide QA-IQ with significant resources to continue developing the organisation's growth strategy. Investment in new curriculum areas and learning services, achieved through both organic development and an acquisition strategy, will broaden the customer offering.
QA-IQ, the UK's leading learning services company, has launched a global partnership programme that provides its customers with access to high-quality technical, professional skills, and management and personal development training across a wide range of international locations.
QA-IQ, the UK's leading learning services company, is holding a series of free seminars to help businesses understand the latest IT service management qualifications and the impact of ITIL v3 for organisations today.
QA-IQ has launched a new programme of Windows Server 2008 training with a dedicated week of clinics exploring the product's new features.
Growth in IT training and managed training services has led to an investment of £500,000 in a refit of Xpertise's training centre in Leeds, Yorkshire - doubling capacity in order to cope with local demand.
Be amongst the first to gain an IT Service Management Foundation qualification based upon the new version 3 of the IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL), with brand-new courses from QA-IQ. Running from the first week of June, the Foundation course will prepare delegates for the first available exams based on the new syllabus.
Many companies are already planning their implementation of the new Windows Vista operating system, according to learning company QA-IQ. At a recent Windows Vista summit, hosted by QA-IQ, 78% of organisations indicated that they are already planning for the new system.
QA-IQ, the UK's leading training provider, will be demonstrating the innovative methods behind their leading management and personal development courses at this year's HRD show in April. Learning and development experts will be at the QA-IQ stand taking attendees through their own Strength Deployment Inventory (SDI) to identify their motivational system and how this impacts their relationships. This technique is a key part of QA-IQ’s portfolio of courses, including the already popular ‘Understanding People and Conflict’ course. We expect these sessions to get booked up each morning and would encourage delegates to book early.
Leading IT training company Xpertise is just completing the delivery of an EMEA-wide Microsoft Visual Studio Team System training programme to over 300 people in twenty five countries.
QA-IQ is expanding its market leading trainer development programme with the launch of an intensive Academy for technical and business professionals who wish to join the training industry. The instructors will help to provide training courses that deliver a business-focused experience and real-world content in addition to practical skills.
Leading IT training and soft skills training company Xpertise is expanding its Microsoft Dynamics training portfolio to include training from the market leaders, Microworld.
In a new addition to its extensive range of technical training, QA-IQ now offers customers access to authorised courses from VMware, the global leader in software for industry-standard virtualised desktops and servers.
Following the recent landmark announcement of the partnership between Microsoft and Novell, many companies will be considering migrating from Red Hat to SUSE Linux. While the versions of Linux have a great deal in common, there are a number of different features with which administrators will need to become familiar.
Strong data management skills are of increasing importance in a world where business processes are shaped by information. With essential customer records gathered from customer service systems, web sites and payment processing, it's critical that this data is stored and maintained effectively and securely.
Businesses looking to reduce the complexity of application deployment can turn to QA-IQ Group, leading the way for Microsoft's SoftGrid technology with an end-to-end solution available through solutions provider, IQ-Sys, and sister company training provider, QA-IQ.
Xpertise has announced the further expansion of its training centre in the City of London, adding two more classrooms to cope with the demand for professional skills training.
With the release of Windows Vista many IT Managers will be reviewing if and when to upgrade. At its free summit QA-IQ will demonstrate how Windows Vista has significantly simplified Business Desktop Deployment and can offer companies a valuable tool for upgrading without the complex processes required in the past.
Social networking is the next step in informal learning, according to leading learning solutions provider QA-IQ, and is the focus for its popular Learning & Development Forum this February.
Leading IT training company Xpertise is to extend its recent popular series of seminars on new major Microsoft technologies, including Microsoft Windows Vista, Longhorn server, Live Communications Server, SharePoint and Microsoft Office 2007.
Integrated practical learning ensures real-world experience: QA-IQ announces an innovative learning opportunity with the launch of its new Experience Packs. Allowing learners to gain real-world experience with new and existing technologies, the hands-on practical sessions ensure IT professionals return to the workplace having already gained experience of the actual situations they will meet.
With workers setting themselves increasingly tough new objectives for 2007, success is more likely if changes start small, according to learning consultancy QA-IQ.
QA-IQ, an Oracle Approved Education Centre is delighted to announce the expansion of its approved Oracle partner status. With the number of QA-IQ Oracle approved training centres increasing, customers can now benefit from the choice of a wider range of Oracle curriculum in a greater number of locations.
Work on Microsoft deployment is highlight of successful year: QA-IQ instructor and Principal Technologist, Dave Britt, has been awarded the prestigious British Computer Society (BCS) 'Trainer of the Year' award for 2006. Dave won this award in recognition of his exceptional skills as an instructor and his wider achievements in the past twelve months.
One of QA-IQ's leading Microsoft instructors, Darren Burford, will be a finalist for the Institute of IT Training (IITT)'s Trainer of the Year award in 2007.
Find out more with hands-on overview and deployment workshops! With Wednesday's announcement that Microsoft's Windows Vista is complete and will be launched to businesses at the end of this month, it's critical that IT professionals and decision-makers understand the features of the new desktop operating system and are aware of the benefits it can bring.
QA InterQuad today announces the relaunch of the company as QA-IQ, the largest training provider in the UK. The result of the merger of QA and InterQuad in June of this year, the new business combines the strengths of both organisations to offer an unrivalled range of services to help organisations enhance the skills and capabilities of their people and deliver real business benefits.
QA InterQuad has launched a comprehensive range of own-brand Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM) courses to help IT professionals master this new technology. Written by QA InterQuad's expert instructors, the courses are available in over twenty training centres across the UK.
With the release of SharePoint 2007 scheduled for early next year, QA InterQuad is launching a range new Microsoft SharePoint courses, giving attendees the chance to begin working with the latest collaboration technologies as well as providing in-depth support for those deploying and managing SharePoint 2003.
QA InterQuad has been awarded Elite Partner status by Novell in recognition of exceptionally high levels of customer service, quality of training delivery and growth in its authorised Linux training. The company is one of only 25 organisations worldwide to be awarded this status, and the only one in the UK.
QA InterQuad has again demonstrated its expertise in providing training for the developer community, being voted Best Training Company for the fourth year in succession by the readers of Visual Systems Journal (VSJ).
Learn about Microsoft Windows Vista, Office 2007 and Exchange Server 2007! QA InterQuad has launched an exclusive range of First Look workshops for early adopters and IT professionals considering implementing the much anticipated Microsoft technologies to be launched later this year.
Xpertise and Sun Microsystems join forces to provide Sun-accredited Java training courses.
More courses, more often, from the UK's leading training company: QA InterQuad has today opened new purpose-built offices in central Birmingham, including nine state-of-the-art training rooms that will offer a wider range of courses for local businesses and individuals. The new Birmingham training centre is testament to QA InterQuad's continued investment in improving our service and enhancing the experience enjoyed by our customers.
Vectra IT has added a wide range of training to its inSight eprocurement product through a unique partnership with the UK's Number One learning solutions company, QA InterQuad.
QA InterQuad Principal Technologist, Dave Britt, has been selected as a medallist for the prestigious British Computer Society (BCS) 'Trainer of the Year' award for 2006.
QA InterQuad has been awarded a Microsoft Partner award for exceptional delivery of Microsoft Dynamics training programmes. Announced at the recent Microsoft worldwide partner conference in Boston, the UK award of excellence recognises the outstanding design and delivery of a bespoke technical training programme, carried out in 2005.
For an unprecedented third time, Xpertise has been selected as Microsoft's Certified Learning Solutions Partner winner for the United Kingdom for its innovation and professionalism in Sales and Marketing.
Customers gain essential business skills to complement technical expertise: In response to significant market demand for business skills training, QA InterQuad has launched a new portfolio of management and personal development courses.
UK marketplace to benefit from unparalleled choice for learning solutions - InterQuad Group Limited, the fastest growing IT training provider in the UK, announces that it has completed the acquisition of QA plc to form QA InterQuad. The combination of InterQuad and QA creates Europe's largest, most innovative and dynamic company to meet the extensive learning and development needs of public and private sector organisations. As a result of the acquisition QA plc stock is no longer being traded on the London Stock Exchange.
QA is demonstrating its support for project management best practice by speaking at the APM Group's annual showcase event.
QA provides insight into popular ITIL approach: with many companies seeing an increase in the volume of IT services spend coupled with a greater requirement for regulation and compliance, the IT Infrastructure Library's (ITIL) best practice approach to IT service management is one of the hottest topics in IT.
New role created to drive development of Microsoft training: QA announces the appointment of a senior alliance manager to strengthen further its existing leadership in the Microsoft training arena.
Organisational learning is changing, and training professionals are increasingly being asked to provide a new type of service to their organisation. With a growing acceptance that learning should directly raise performance in the workplace, it is critical for managers to keep pace with trends in the industry and be able to challenge traditional thinking.
Novell announce the winner of Training Partner of the Year in EMEA 2005 - InterQuad Learning Ltd - a Novell Platinum Training Partner for EMEA.
With the imminent launch of Visual Studio Team System (VSTS), Xpertise has already been working with the product for several months to bring skills into the market for early adopters.
QA announces the appointment of Giles Smith to head its industry-leading Managed Training Service (MTS) division.
Achieving cost savings based on efficient and effective service provision is the strongest reason for organisations to implement ITIL best practice, according to QA's customers.
InterQuad Learning, a Microsoft Gold Partner for Learning Solutions announced the purchase of ExecuTrain South West.
The strong strategic partnership between Red Hat and Xpertise Training has further strengthened - with the launch of authorised Linux training and certification from Xpertise’s Midlands training centre.
QA is boosting further its already popular range of ISEB training with the appointment of Andrew Brown to lead the development of its Service Management training programme.
An innovative new offering from Xpertise, Time-Lapse Learning, makes it far easier for people to schedule training - and also makes learning substantially more effective and a deeper learning experience.
Leading IT training company Xpertise has announced that it is further extending its presence in the soft skills training arena, with the strategic acquisition of niche training company Waterman's.
New programme of free seminars available for Visual Studio 2005 and SQL Server 2005! Following huge demand for its Microsoft seminars held in 2005, QA is holding more free events to help its customers understand the new features of Visual Studio 2005 and SQL Server 2005.
According to leading IT training company Xpertise, significant growth in professional skills training - such as PRINCE2 project management and ITIL service management - is helping to drive the company's overall success.
InterQuad Learning, a Microsoft Gold Partner for Learning Solutions, recently doubled the capacity of its Leeds training centre.
Constant change in the workplace, such as new applications, changing policies and procedures and the increased importance of compliance, all impact the way we work and the type of training needed to improve performance. New technologies are key to this change, and electronic performance support systems (EPSS), such as LearningGuide, are already playing an important part in accelerating skills uptake.
InterQuad Learning is proud to have launched a website, www.interquadbooks.co.uk, dedicated to the supply of official Microsoft Press Titles.
If you want to find out more about what is coming up from Microsoft in the next twelve months, why not visit QA, Training Company of the Year 2005, at this year’s DevWeek. Taking place from 20–24 February at London’s Business Design Centre, the ninth annual conference for software developers, database professionals and IT architects will be looking at some of the exciting technology that will soon be available.
InterQuad Learning, a Microsoft Gold Partner for Learning Solutions, has recently forged a partnership with the IT CoVE at Derby College to deliver a full range of IT courses in Derby.
At a series of fourteen seminars across the UK, Xpertise helped Microsoft to unveil the latest releases of SQL Server and Visual Studio to a massive audience.
QA, Training Company of the Year 2005, predicts that .NET development will be a top priority for IT departments in 2006, following its annual customer survey. Training decision-makers were asked to select five technology areas that would be of importance to their organisation in the next twelve months and .NET development was a run-away leader with over a third of the organisations rating it as one of their top priorities.
28th & 29th November 2005, InterQuad Learning successfully ran 2 FREE SEMINARS around the newly released Microsoft technologies.
Xpertise, the most progressive provider of IT Training in the UK, has been short-listed for the 2006 Institute of IT Training – Training Company of the Year.
QA, current holder of the Institute of IT Training's prestigious 'Training Company of the Year' award, has been shortlisted for the 2006 award, also making the final six for two other awards.
Managers challenged by budgets not resources; Research conducted by QA, Training Company of the Year 2005, shows that project managers find their biggest challenge is delivering projects that are both on time and to budget, and that meet their customers expectations.
On the 7th November 2005, Microsoft are launching the eagerly awaited Visual Studio 2005 and SQL Server 2005. To support this launch, InterQuad Learning is scheduling a new range of courses and 2 FREE SEMINARS on 28th & 29th November.
Thomas Lee, Chief Technologist at QA, has secured a Microsoft Most Valued Professional (MVP) award for his technical leadership and contribution to Microsoft communities in the field of Windows Server - Admin Frameworks.
Free seminars available for Visual Studio 2005 and SQL Server 2005! QA, Training Company of the Year 2005, is launching a new series of courses to support Microsoft's much anticipated launch of Visual Studio 2005 and SQL Server 2005 on 7 November this year.
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is taking pro-active steps to ensure their IT support staff are ready for future and current change, with a bespoke certification programme designed by QA, the UK's Training Company of the Year 2005.
InterQuad Learning, Microsoft's Largest Gold Partner for Learning Solutions, recently announced the expansion of its newest training centre in the West Country.
QA, Training Company of the Year 2005, has recently added to its portfolio an innovative new workplace learning support tool, designed to help organisations with the adoption of applications and working procedures.
QA has been voted Training Company of the Year for the third year in succession by the readers of Visual Systems Journal (VSJ), the UK's leading independent magazine for the developer community.
QA, Training Company of the Year 2005, is hosting a second exclusive SharePoint Summit with Todd Bleeker and Bill English, world authorities on the technology.
Gain two Personal Development Units from the PMI for attending! QA, Training Company of the Year 2005, is hosting a free breakfast seminar to help managers drive project success, while ensuring they make the most of the resources and expertise available in their project teams.
Darren Burford, Technical Training Consultant at QA, Training Company of the Year 2005, has been selected as a finalist for the prestigious 'Trainer of the Year' award in the third British Computer Society IT Professional Awards.
Xpertise has already been delivering technical training to IT Professionals and Developers in preparation for the launch of the most important release to date of Microsoft's market-leading database product, Microsoft SQL Server 2005 (previously codenamed 'Yukon').
QA, Training Company of the Year 2005, has launched an innovative electronic Portfolio to allow learners and managers to create customised learning schedules.
28th July 2005, Slough UK: A year after InterQuad Learning launched the first collective public schedule delivery of training around the full range of Microsoft Business Solutions applications, the company has today announced it has had unparalleled success in the delivery of this training.
QA, recently named Training Company of the Year 2005, has been chosen as the premier partner for Global Learning Alliance (GLA) in the UK. This appointment gives QA's clients access to worldwide support for all their training requirements through a network of approved delivery partners.
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