News from QA

• 01 May 2019

  • QA Partners with Microsoft to launch latest Impact Academy: Microsoft Azure

    QA | 2019-05-01

    QA is pleased to announce, in partnership with Microsoft, the launch of the latest Impact Academy: Microsoft Azure.

• 11 Mar 2019

  • QA is teaching the nation to code in a series of coding workshops

    QA | 2019-03-11

    Workshops hosted at Northumbria University were opened by Chi Onwurah MP who supports initiative that seeks to address tech diversity and the skills gap in Tyne and Wear. Teach the Nation to Code is a coding workshop run by QA aimed at career changers and graduates to inspire careers in tech and software development.

• 08 Mar 2019

  • QA signs collaborative partnership with Women in Tech (WIT) Network

    QA | 2019-03-08

    QA is excited to announce a new partnership with the Women in Technology (WIT) Network – an organisation that is going from strength to strength and is predicted to be the largest network of women in technology in the world

  • QA celebrates National Apprenticeship Week with a reception in parliament

    QA | London, UK | 2019-03-08

    Brexit talks were set aside – in the grand Terrace Pavilion of the House of Commons at least – on Tuesday 5th March as employers, apprentices and Parliamentarians gathered to celebrate the life-transforming power of apprenticeships for National Apprenticeships Week (NAW).

  • UK’s first female cyber security apprenticeship achiever earns highest possible grade

    QA | 2019-03-08

    QA cyber security apprentice Stephanie Haynes of HORIBA MIRA just became the first woman in the UK to successfully complete the Cyber Security Technologist Level 4 apprenticeship programme – and she knocked her end-point assessment out of the park with a Distinction, the highest possible grade achieved by only one other learner so far.

• 30 Jan 2019

  • QA Apprenticeships launches podcast series to help young people future-proof careers

    QA | London, UK | 2019-01-30

    QA Apprenticeships has launched a career podcast series helping young people just starting out in the world of work to “future-proof” their job prospects. The FutureProof Careers podcast assesses today’s job market, raises important career questions and helps young people set themselves up now for future career success.

• 16 Jan 2019

  • QA on a mission to boost tech diversity by signing Tech Talent Charter

    QA | London, UK | 2019-01-16

    QA has signed the Tech Talent Charter (TTC) as part of its ongoing commitment to break down career barriers, bridge the UK’s skills gap, promote a diverse workforce and support women in tech. Founded by employers across the recruitment, tech and social enterprise fields, the Tech Talent Charter (TTC) brings together industries and organisations to drive diversity and address gender imbalance in technology roles. The government supported the TTC in its UK Digital Strategy policy paper published in March 2017.

• 02 Jan 2019

  • QA announces Data Literacy partnership with Carruthers and Jackson

    QA | 2019-01-02

    QA, the UK leader in IT, leadership and business skills training, is pleased to announce a partnership with Carruthers and Jackson to promote Data Literacy and Data Maturity programmes to organisations throughout the UK - and beyond.

• 19 Dec 2018

  • 1,000 learners enroll on QA degree apprenticeship programmes

    QA | London, UK | 2018-12-19

    QA, the UK’s largest tech skills provider, celebrated a major milestone this month by placing its 1,000th learner in a degree apprenticeship role – changing the higher education game by offering new, socially mobile career routes into advanced and in-demand industries.

• 18 Dec 2018

  • QA boosts cyber security training portfolio with InfoSec Skills acquisition

    QA | 2018-12-18

    Acquisition means QA now offers the broadest range of cyber accreditations in the UK

• 08 Nov 2018

  • QA raises the bar of online training effectiveness with the launch of Impact Academies

    QA | United Kingdom | 2018-11-08

    QA is pleased to announce the launch of its new innovative online training programme, QA Impact Academies.

• 31 Oct 2018

  • Re-skilling the workforce

    QA | 2018-10-31

    Listen to QA's Director of Enterprise at this year's Learning Live event discuss the importance of investing in the workforce of the future.

• 26 Oct 2018

  • QA is pleased to announce a partnership with The AntiSocial Engineer Limited

    QA | 2018-10-26

    QA, the leader in IT and business skills training, is pleased to announce its partnership with The AntiSocial Engineer Limited.

• 11 Sep 2018

  • QA chosen to deliver Leadership Academy for Socitm

    QA | 2018-09-11

    Socitm, the professional association for digital leaders in local public services, has announced it will partner up with QA to offer its largest and most comprehensive approach to leadership development.

• 24 Aug 2018

  • QA becomes a CREST Approved Training Provider

    QA | 2018-08-24

    QA, the leader in IT and business skills training, is pleased to announce it is now a CREST approved training provider.

• 22 Aug 2018

  • QA has signed a partnership agreement with PECB United Kingdom

    QA | 2018-08-22

    QA, the leader in IT and business skills training, is pleased to announce a collaborative partnership with PECB UK, to further establish PECB training courses in the UK market.

• 20 Aug 2018

  • QA's in LPI's 'Top 20 Highest Performing Learning Providers' 2018 report

    QA | 2018-08-20

    QA, the UK's leading learning and training skills provider, is recognised as providing the highest quality of service and customer experience in a new report by the Learning and Performance Institute.

• 19 Jun 2018

  • QA announces partnership with Siker

    QA | 2018-06-19

    QA, the leader in IT and business skills training, is pleased to announce its partnership with Siker (part of the HS and TC Group), the leading Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Security training company.

• 27 Apr 2018

  • How do organisations demonstrate accountability for GDPR compliance?

    QA | 2018-04-27

    QA Cyber Security Trainer, James Aguilan, outlines steps towards demonstrating compliance with the GDPR.

• 24 Apr 2018

  • Successful technology adoption - it's all about the user

    QA | 2018-04-24

    QA's Director of Digital Adoption, Tessa Swithenby, talks about the importance of user adoption in transformation projects and how it can be achieved.

• 19 Apr 2018

  • Cryptocurrency Mining: Does the reward outweigh the cost?

    QA | 2018-04-19

    QA Cyber Security Trainer, James Aguilan, looks at the practice of mining cryptocurrency.

• 11 Dec 2017

  • QA listed as 2017 Top 20 IT Training Company

    QA | United Kingdom | 2017-12-11

    Training Industry has announced its Top 20 IT Training Companies List, celebrating the best providers of IT training services in support of corporate learning and development. QA, the UK’s leading provider of professional training, has featured for a fifth consecutive year.

• 12 Sep 2017

  • QA awarded with Google Cloud Platform Premier Partnership status

    QA | United Kingdom | 2017-09-12

    QA, the UK’s leading provider of professional training has announced that they have become one of the first UK training organisations to be awarded with Premier Partnership status enabling them to deliver authorised Google Cloud Platform training and certifications.

• 19 Jun 2017

  • CVC Capital Partners Fund VI agrees to acquire QA Group

    QA | United Kingdom | 2017-06-19

    Bregal Investments ('Bregal') and CVC Capital Partners ('CVC') announced today that funds managed by Bregal Capital LLP and advised by EMK Capital LLP ('EMK') have agreed to sell QA, the UK's leading provider of IT education and skills, to CVC Fund VI.

• 28 Apr 2017

  • Google Cloud Training gives organisations more options in their journey to the Cloud

    QA | United Kingdom | 2017-04-28

    QA, the UK’s leading provider of professional training has announced today that they have become one of the first UK partner organisations to deliver Google Cloud Platform training and certifications.

• 23 Jan 2017

  • New insight reveals record number of university students dropped out of their course at Christmas to change route to a tech apprenticeship

    QA | UK | 2017-01-23

    During the Christmas period QA Apprenticeships saw a 25% increase in applications, compared to last year. Over 10,000 young people throughout the UK wanted to change direction, to take an apprenticeship rather than going back to University, after the Christmas break. Insight published in Nov 2016 proved tech apprenticeships can be worth more than a university degree – and uni students are taking note.

• 18 Jan 2017

  • QA Supports AWS re:Start to Boost Cloud Computing Training, Skills, and Employment in the UK

    QA | 2017-01-18

    QA Consulting to train 1000 young adults and military veterans in cloud computing technologies, working together with Amazon Web Services, The Prince's Trust and the Ministry of Defence (MoD)

• 05 Jan 2017

  • The tech sector is offering young adults a second chance

    QA | UK | 2017-01-05

    From an unemployed 16-year-old to a motivated and highly driven young adult with an appetite for working in tech. How QA, the government and the tech industry are creating life-changing career opportunities for young people in the UK.

• 15 Nov 2016

  • UK tech apprentice, 22, to get voice heard at European Parliament

    QA | UK | 2016-11-15

    UK tech apprentice Satveer Kaur-Singh, age 22, is called to present at the European Parliament in Brussels, to get her voice heard ...QA apprentice shares her experience to contribute to debate with European ministers and industry heads.

• 14 Nov 2016

  • QA Consulting strengthens IT process automation practice with senior appointment

    QA | UK | 2016-11-14

    QA's innovative tech consulting business, QA Consulting, hires Accenture's UK&I Director of Pega Practice.

• 03 Nov 2016

  • QA opens new consultancy delivery centre in Telford

    QA | UK | 2016-11-03

    Tech consulting innovators, QA Consulting, have ventured into Shropshire creating 50 local jobs, as they help to bridge the local digital skills gap.

• 12 May 2016

  • A new way in digital learning: QA Online ITIL Academy

    QA | London | 2016-05-12

    QA, the UK leader in IT and business skills training, has launched an Online ITIL® Academy, as part of a planned series including: Project Management, Cyber Security, Business Systems Development and App and Web Development.

• 10 May 2016

  • QA backs UK freelancers to help fill the skills gap by sponsoring the IPSE-QA Freelancer Awards 2016

    QA | London | 2016-05-10

    QA is pleased to announce its’ headline sponsorship of this year’s IPSE, the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed, annual Freelancer Awards which recognise the UK’s best independent professionals.

• 11 Apr 2016

  • QA Launches Cyber Training Lab

    QA | London | 2016-04-11

    Custom-Built Facility Enables Enterprises to Simulate a Cyber-Attack and Learn to Practice Defending their Systems and Data

• 07 Apr 2016

  • QA warns we’re operating in the cyber security stone age when it comes to the Internet of Things

    QA | London | 2016-04-07

    Fifth Annual Internet of Things Day, April 9th 2016. As the technology industry prepares to celebrate technical achievements in connecting objects together, the UK’s largest training provider, QA, warns that from a security perspective, the IoT is broken.

• 30 Mar 2016

  • QA warns on over-reliance on technology by UK firms on World Backup Day

    QA | London | 2016-03-30

    'True data protection, and true data security, starts with training your people' says QA Technical Director. Many backup vendors have been touting their wares ahead of World Backup Day (March 31, 2016). In response, the UK’s largest training provider, QA, is warning firms not to try and solve the problem by simply buying more technology. Instead, QA is counselling a more holistic approach to backup and data protection – one that gives training and education of staff equal billing to technology investment.

• 17 Mar 2016

  • QA receives Director’s Award from Red Hat

    QA | London, United Kingdom | 2016-03-17

    QA, the UK leader in IT and business skills training, has been presented with a Director’s Award from Red Hat. Red Hat, the world's leading provider of open source software solutions, gives one Director's Award a year to partners that go the extra-mile in their work with Red Hat.

• 16 Mar 2016

  • QA receives Hortonworks EMEA Training Partner of the Year Award

    QA | London, United Kingdom | 2016-03-16

    QA, the UK leader in IT and business skills training, has been presented with the EMEA Training Partner of the Year Award from Hortonworks.

• 02 Dec 2015

  • QA announces partnership with NotSoSecure to strengthen its cyber security training portfolio.

    QA | London | 2015-12-02

    The combination of NotSoSecure and QA will provide market leading ‘Advanced Ethical Hacking’ courses, enhancing QA’s already comprehensive cyber security training portfolio, helping UK companies and the public sector to prevent cyber-attacks.

• 26 Nov 2015

  • Survey from QA Reveals How UK Businesses Plan to Tackle Cyber Security Threats in 2016

    QA | London | 2015-11-26

    Despite eight out of ten IT decision makers experiencing a data or cyber security breach in their organisation in 2015, less than one-third plan to invest in cyber security technologies in 2016.

• 25 Nov 2015

  • Home Office wins award for ‘Best use of Cloud Services’ at the 2015’s Computing / BCS UK IT Industry Awards

    QA | London | 2015-11-25

    The Home Office won the award for the 'Best Use of Cloud Services', for their EBSA solution. This is a project that QA Consulting (formerly NETbuilder Academy) have been involved in delivering since its inception 2 years ago. They were able to leverage QA Consultant’s expertise in DevOps and their partnership with Puppet Labs to design and build out this Enterprise grade platform.

• 10 Sep 2015

  • QA strengthens its ability to provide IT Talent for UK plc and the Public Sector by acquiring NETbuilder Academy

    QA | London | 2015-09-10

    QA, the leader in IT and business skills training, has acquired NETbuilder Academy, a leading provider of STEM-graduate consultants providing specialist IT skills into Clients.

• 05 Jun 2015

  • QA wins 2015 Microsoft Worldwide Learning Partner of the Year

    QA | London, UK | 2015-06-05

    Recognised for providing innovative training solutions that drive Microsoft Azure technology skills

• 28 Nov 2014

  • QA Information Security course now accredited by CESG

    QA | London | 2014-11-28

    QA shows commitment to providing high quality cyber security training with CESG-accredited course.

• 24 Nov 2014

  • QA listed as 2014 Top 20 IT Training Company

    QA | London | 2014-11-24

    TrainingIndustry.com globally recognises QA Learning as a top IT training provider

• 30 Oct 2014

  • QA provides training for the recently-launched Tech Partnership Training Fund

    QA | Slough | 2014-10-30

    QA supports the Tech Partnership Training Fund, a government-funded scheme for employers to invest more heavily in IT training.

• 14 Oct 2014

  • QA to boost graduate employability with the ‘QA Gateway Programme’

    QA | London | 2014-10-14

    Named the ‘QA Gateway Programme’ it is designed to improve employability for thousands of high-calibre graduates looking to enter the increasingly diverse world of IT. Through the programme QA aims to become one of the UKs leading graduate employers – fast tracking the careers of young people into the increasingly competitive IT market.

• 15 Aug 2014

  • 3D Printing Partnership between QA Limited and ObjectForm

    QA | London | 2014-08-15

    With the demand for 3D Printing technology growing rapidly and a thirst from business to know how this technology will impact processes and markets globally, today has seen a new partnership formed between QA, one of the UK’s leading learning companies and ObjectForm, a tech start-up specialising in 3D Printing.

• 14 Aug 2014

  • Number of school leavers demanding IT apprenticeships doubles

    QA | London | 2014-08-14

    Not going to uni - applications for IT apprenticeships at an all-time high in the lead-up to A Level results day 2014, says top apprenticeship firm

• 14 Apr 2014

  • QA partners with Computing Magazine for Securing Talent Initiative

    QA | London | 2014-04-14

    QA and Computing team up to combat cyber security skills gap.

• 10 Mar 2014

  • QA to deliver Hortonworks Apache Hadoop 2.0 training in the UK

    QA | London | 2014-03-10

    QA joins Hortonworks Certified Partner network as the largest UK training partner.

• 29 Jan 2014

  • QA wins Best Training Provider for the ContractorUK Readers’ Awards 2013

    QA | Slough | 2014-01-29

    IT contractors nominate QA as Best Training Provider

• 21 Nov 2013

  • QA awarded with Premier VMware Authorised Training Centre (VATC) status

    QA | LONDON | 2013-11-21

    VMware recognizes QA with Premier VATC status

• 17 Oct 2013

  • QA to host Project Management Assessment-Led Learning Summit

    QA | London | 2013-10-17

    QA is hosting a Project Management Summit with the Association for Project Management (APM) and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to discuss an assessment led learning approach to Project Management Learning.

• 01 Oct 2013

  • QA to Deliver Amazon Web Services Training in the UK

    QA | London | 2013-10-01

    QA joins Amazon Web Services (AWS) Partner Network (APN); AWS-authorised training courses now available from QA.

• 12 Sep 2013

  • QA Appoints New Director of Cyber Security

    QA | London | 2013-09-12

    QA, the leading provider of Technical IT training, today announces the appointment of Greg Newton-Ingham to the position of Director of Cyber Security as part of an ongoing commitment to the provision of excellent cyber security training at QA.

• 06 Sep 2013

  • QA opens state of-the-art training centre in Leeds City Exchange to meet growing demand

    QA | LEEDS | 2013-09-06

    QA, the global training company that transforms performance through learning, opened a new state of the art training centre, in Leeds City Exchange on Tuesday, 3rd September 2013.

• 19 Jul 2013

  • QA listed as one of the top 10 UK training companies

    QA | London, UK | 2013-07-19

    LPI Publishes the 2013 ‘Training Top 50’ - QA remains at the top of the list

• 15 Jan 2013

  • New research reveals major cyber security flaws in working practises

    QA | Slough, UK | 2013-01-15

    Misuse of corporate data, password protocols, and mobile app downloads all contributing to corporate cyber security risks.

• 08 Feb 2012

  • QA recognised for innovation at the Learning Awards 2012

    QA | 2012-02-08

    Leading training provider QA has been recognised for both its innovation and people at the Learning & Performance Institute’s Annual Learning Awards.

• 16 Mar 2010

  • Calling all young IT enthusiasts - Microsoft Partner Apprenticeship vacancies available now

    QA | Slough, UK | 2010-03-16

    QA Ltd, the UK market leader in IT training has partnered with Microsoft in an exciting new initiative for potential young apprentices in London, Thames Valley, Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester. Immediately available, these IT apprenticeship vacancies are worked based. This means that the participants are full time employees from day one with a company that is a Microsoft partner, and are supported by an extensive training programme.

• 04 Mar 2010

  • QA launches two new Microsoft initiatives that help increase business value

    QA | Slough, UK | 2010-03-04

    With technological tools developing at a pace, many organisations are unsure how to select the right solutions to improve business efficiency whilst ensuring their IT teams have the skills to maximise effectiveness of these new technologies. By working with Microsoft to deliver a series of ‘Unlocking the Business Value’ seminars and launching residential accelerated training programmes, QA present a learning solution that meets the needs of the individual and business.

• 13 Jan 2010

  • QA Launches Residential Accelerated Microsoft Training Programmes

    QA | 2010-01-13

    QA, the UK’s leading IT training company, and Europe’s largest provider of Microsoft training, has responded to customer demand by launching a new range of residential accelerated Microsoft training programmes.

• 09 Nov 2009

  • QA offers Certified Ethical Hacker as EC-Council Authorised Training Provider

    QA | 2009-11-09

    QA is launching a new and updated range of security training including the Certified Ethical Hacker certification, authorised by EC-Council.

• 27 Oct 2009

  • QA gets on the bus for Microsoft Career Express

    QA | 2009-10-27

    QA’s senior learning consultant, Bob Simms, is joining Microsoft’s Career Express tour, running from 26 October to 13 November 2009.

• 19 Oct 2009

  • QA continues to demonstrate exceptional quality with 4th EMEA award for Novell training

    QA | 2009-10-19

    QA has been named EMEA Training Partner of the Year by Novell for 2009, winning the award for four of the last five years and adding to the company’s extensive array of awards.

• 24 Jun 2009

  • QA wins 2009 Microsoft Worldwide Partner Award for Learning Solutions: Impact Partner of the Year

    QA | 2009-06-24

    QA, the UK’s leading provider of technical training, has been selected as a 2009 Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference Awards winner in Learning Solutions, Impact Partner of the Year. The company was chosen out of an international field of top Microsoft partners for delivering market-leading customer solutions built on Microsoft technology.

• 16 Jun 2009

  • QA and BCS help to set the standard for Green IT: Best practice in environmentally responsible computing

    QA | 2009-06-16

    With the current pressure on IT budgets, investing in Green IT might seem like an unnecessary extravagance. But a new Green IT qualification (Foundation Level) from the BCS in conjunction with QA not only helps organisations understand how to begin to protect our environment but also helps to save money, meet legislation and prevent bad publicity.

• 09 Feb 2009

  • QA recognised for quality of Citrix training: Certified Instructor of the Year

    QA | 2009-02-09

    QA’s leading Citrix technologist, Rob Blincoe, has been recognised as Citrix Certified Instructor of the Year for EMEA. The training company leads the way in the UK with 85% of the market share for Citrix courses, and is the only UK Citrix Authorised Learning Centre (CALC) to offer the entire Citrix curriculum.

• 17 Dec 2008

  • New 'green IT' qualification launched: accredited approach to best practice

    QA | 2008-12-17

    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.
    

• 27 Nov 2008

  • QA-Xpertise wins Citrix Learning award: UK CALC of the year

    QA | 2008-11-27

    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.

• 03 Jun 2008

  • Xpertise positioned as the number three IT training provider in the UK in independent research

    QA | 2008-06-03

    Independent research firm IT Skills Research has ranked Xpertise as third in its annual list of the UK’s top 50 IT training providers.

• 17 Apr 2008

  • Xpertise to deliver new Microsoft Office 2007 certifications to organisations - starting with itself

    QA | 2008-04-17

    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.

• 01 Apr 2008

  • Xpertise chooses HRD 2008 to launch its new intensive development programmes

    QA | 2008-04-01

    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.

• 18 Mar 2008

  • QA-IQ launches new .NET 3.5 curriculum: Creates end-to-end skills solution

    QA | 2008-03-18

    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.

• 05 Mar 2008

  • Xpertise announces record preliminary results for year ended 31st December 2007

    QA | 2008-03-05

    Xpertise‘s outstanding preliminary results for 2007 include an increase in revenue of 40% and increase in profits of over 100%

• 19 Feb 2008

  • QA-IQ wins Oracle University Partner of the Year award: Growth and quality of delivery recognised

    QA | 2008-02-19

    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.

• 04 Feb 2008

  • Xpertise adds Siebel to its CRM training portfolio

    QA | 2008-02-04

    Leading training company Xpertise has added Siebel training to its portfolio of customer-relationship management (CRM) training.

• 22 Jan 2008

  • Xpertise awarded IBM Reseller of the Year for 2007 for its outstanding IT training

    QA | 2008-01-22

    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.

• 06 Nov 2007

  • QA-IQ awarded Sun Authorised Training Partner status: Comprehensive Sun portfolio now available

    QA | 2007-11-06

    QA-IQ has launched a wide-ranging portfolio of Sun Microsystems training following the agreement of a new learning collaboration in the UK.

• 15 Oct 2007

  • Xpertise’s Bill Walker to participate in Microsoft’s Learning Partner Advisory Council

    QA | 2007-10-15

    Bill Walker, board director at leading training company Xpertise, will join Microsoft’s Learning Partner Advisory Council.

• 01 Oct 2007

  • Managed Training Programmes help to fuel Xpertise's growth and impressive half year results

    QA | 2007-10-01

    New managed training programme contracts contribute to 30% revenue growth in Xpertise Group PLC's half year results.

• 25 Sep 2007

  • Xpertise ITIL trainer nominated as finalist for British Computer Society's 'IT trainer of the year'

    QA | Leeds, UK | 2007-09-25

    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.

• 19 Sep 2007

  • Ensure skills are in place for Vista Deployment in 2008: Organisations plan upgrade around first Service Pack

    QA | 2007-09-19

    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.
    
    

• 22 Aug 2007

  • Plan for fast and efficient deployment of Windows Vista: Find out how to make the most of this new technology at QA-IQ's free summit

    QA | 2007-08-22

    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.

• 08 Aug 2007

  • Improve Configuration Management skills with new courses from QA-IQ: Jumpstart available for groundbreaking Novell software

    QA | 2007-08-08

    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.

• 26 Jul 2007

  • Xpertise's soft skills programmes accredited by The Chartered Management Institute

    QA | 2007-07-26

    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.

• 17 Jul 2007

  • Xpertise selected to provide ProClarity business intelligence training in the UK

    QA | 2007-07-17

    Leading UK training provider Xpertise has been selected by Microsoft to provide training on ProClarity business intelligence management software.

• 16 Jul 2007

  • QA-IQ & NIIT partner to launch Intel Multi-Core training programme in the UK: Skilling developers in leveraging the power of multi-core technology

    QA | 2007-07-16

    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.

• 23 May 2007

  • QA-IQ launches new Windows Server 2008 courses: Be the first to experience Microsoft's latest technology

    QA | 2007-05-23

    QA-IQ has launched a new programme of Windows Server 2008 training with a dedicated week of clinics exploring the product's new features.

• 22 May 2007

  • Continued growth in IT training and managed training services drives £500,000 expansion of Xpertise's Leeds training centre

    QA | Leeds, UK | 2007-05-22

    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.

• 01 May 2007

  • Deployment planning key for Windows Vista success: organisations already planning for upgrade

    QA | 2007-05-01

    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.

• 22 Mar 2007

  • Xpertise rolls out Microsoft Visual Workshop Team Studio training to over twenty five countries

    QA | 2007-03-22

    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.

• 15 Mar 2007

  • Xpertise brings the world’s leading Microsoft Dynamics training to the United Kingdom

    QA | 2007-03-15

    Leading IT training and soft skills training company Xpertise is expanding its Microsoft Dynamics training portfolio to include training from the market leaders, Microworld.

• 13 Mar 2007

  • Virtualisation made simple with VMware training: QA-IQ offers authorised VMware courses

    QA | 2007-03-13

    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.

• 07 Mar 2007

  • QA-IQ launches Novell migration course: supports change from Red Hat to SUSE Linux

    QA | 2007-03-07

    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.

• 20 Feb 2007

  • Improve compliance with strong data skills:Authorised Oracle certification from QA-IQ

    QA | 2007-02-20

    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.

• 19 Feb 2007

  • SoftGrid solutions support simple deployment: QA-IQ Group provides end-to-end solutions for application virtualisation

    QA | 2007-02-19

    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.

• 17 Feb 2007

  • Xpertise expands London training centre further, opening more classrooms for professional skills courses

    QA | 2007-02-17

    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.

• 11 Jan 2007

  • Xpertise extends highly successful run of Microsoft Windows Vista, Longhorn and Exchange 2007 seminars

    QA | 2007-01-11

    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.

• 09 Jan 2007

  • Gain hands-on skills with new live learning from QA-IQ

    QA | 2007-01-09

    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.

• 20 Dec 2006

  • QA-IQ expands Oracle offering: a broader curriculum in more locations

    QA | 2006-12-20

    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.

• 14 Dec 2006

  • QA-IQ instructor wins Trainer of the Year 2006

    QA | 2006-12-14

    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.

• 09 Nov 2006

  • New Windows Vista courses available from QA-IQ

    QA | 2006-11-09

    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.

• 16 Oct 2006

  • Quality and innovation come together to create leading learning experience: UK's largest training company relaunches as QA-IQ

    QA | 2006-10-16

    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.

• 04 Oct 2006

  • Simplify your systems management with Microsoft training from QA InterQuad: Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 courses launched

    QA | 2006-10-04

    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.

• 27 Sep 2006

  • Business collaboration made easy with training from QA InterQuad

    QA | 2006-09-27

    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.

• 18 Sep 2006

  • QA InterQuad awarded Novell Elite Partner status

    QA | 2006-09-18

    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.

• 04 Sep 2006

  • QA InterQuad launches 'First Look' Microsoft training

    QA | 2006-09-04

    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.

• 31 Aug 2006

  • Xpertise, the UK's leader in IT certification training, adds Sun training to its portfolio

    QA | 2006-08-31

    Xpertise and Sun Microsystems join forces to provide Sun-accredited Java training courses.

• 21 Jul 2006

  • Xpertise scoops hat trick for top Microsoft award

    QA | 2006-07-21

    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.

• 19 Jun 2006

  • InterQuad Completes Acquisition of QA to Form the Number One IT Training Company

    QA | London, UK | 2006-06-19

    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.

• 27 Mar 2006

  • InterQuad Learning Awarded 'Novell Training Partner of the Year EMEA'

    QA | Salt Lake City, USA | 2006-03-27

    Novell announce the winner of Training Partner of the Year in EMEA 2005 - InterQuad Learning Ltd - a Novell Platinum Training Partner for EMEA.

• 21 Mar 2006

  • Xpertise brings early Microsoft VSTS skills to market

    QA | 2006-03-21

    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.

• 10 Mar 2006

  • Strong service management cuts costs

    QA | London, UK | 2006-03-10

    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.

• 08 Mar 2006

  • InterQuad Acquire ExecuTrain

    QA | Exeter | 2006-03-08

    InterQuad Learning, a Microsoft Gold Partner for Learning Solutions announced the purchase of ExecuTrain South West.

• 02 Mar 2006

  • Xpertise and Red Hat bring authorised Linux training and certification to the Midlands

    QA | 2006-03-02

    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.

• 02 Feb 2006

  • Xpertise introduces a new way to learn - with guaranteed results

    QA | 2006-02-02

    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.

• 30 Jan 2006

  • Xpertise expands further into soft skills training, with the acquisition of Waterman's

    QA | 2006-01-30

    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.

• 16 Jan 2006

  • Substantial increase in professional skills training fuels further growth at Xpertise

    QA | Leeds | 2006-01-16

    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.

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