Quality standards for trainers

Do you deliver accredited courses on voluntary sector topics or specialise in training for charities, social enterprises, community and voluntary organisations? Skills – Third Sector has produced guidance for training providers who want to achieve Training Quality Standards (TQS) Part B certification in Third Sector Workforce Development.

The TQS is a national quality assurance system for training providers. It consists of two parts – Part A which assesses employer responsiveness and Part B which assesses sector expertise. Training providers who wish to achieve the TQS standard must complete Part A and then can choose which sector(s) they wish to specialise in and seek Part B accreditation in each of those sectors.

Organisations looking to achieve Part B certification in Third Sector Workforce Development will offer training to voluntary sector employers which recognises the:

diverse nature of third sector activity
financial constraints
sector-specific values and culture
and unique nature of governance and accountability that applies to most organisations in the sector.

Providers will need to demonstrate that they have a coherent strategy for working with voluntary sector organisations, understand the sector and provide programmes that take into account the context within which voluntary sector organisations work.

For further information about the TQS Part B process and a copy of the guidance contact Terry Wolf, project manager

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