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Why become a training provider?

VTCT group is the UK’s market-leading vocational and technical awarding organisation. Our qualifications are delivered under three brands: VTCT, iTEC and Skillsfirst, covering over 3,000 centres worldwide with over 120,000 learners and apprentices every year.

Expert-designed courses

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Your business in mind

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Internationally Recognised Qualifications

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Become an approved training provider

Becoming a VTCT-approved training provider is a smooth and straightforward process

To ensure your centre meets our criteria, we will undertake a centre approval activity, which will be carried out by a VTCT External Quality Assurer (EQA). As part of the process, you will need to demonstrate that you fully understand the approval criteria and centre agreement.

Become an approved training provider

If you’re already one of our trusted training providers go to your area Training provider log in

Become a VTCT approved Training provider

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Frequently asked questions for new Training Providers

How do I become a VTCT Skills approved centre?

Complete and submit the enquiry form on our Become a Centre page.

You will then be contacted by a Business Development Manager to discuss your plans (during busy periods this may be up to 4 weeks). Following successful discussions, you will be invited to complete and submit a full application form, available from your Business Development Manager.

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How much does it cost to become an approved centre?

Full details can be found on our “Become a centre” page.

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Can I be both the assessor and IQA?

No, the Assessor and Internal Quality Assurer (IQA) roles must be undertaken by separate individuals to ensure oversight and validation of the other’s judgments.

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Do I need to nominate my IQA as part of the approved process?

Not all roles need to be nominated during the initial application, but approval cannot be granted until all staff are approved.

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Can I teach qualifications remotely?

VTCT Skills qualifications are designed for in-person teaching and assessment. However, our theoretical anatomy and physiology qualifications are an exception and can be taught remotely.

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Can I teach in a temporary premises?

No, our approval process requires a physical visit to evaluate the centre’s premises, which must be permanent for a fair assessment.

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Can I teach if I hold a manufacturing or cosmetic house certificate?

No, we require that Teaching Assessors and Internal Quality Assurance staff be professionally competent and hold regulated qualifications appropriate to the qualification.

You can find more information on the professional and educational perquisites for staff in our VTCT Skills Centre Requirements document.

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Do you provide resources for teaching?

VTCT do have some resources available to assist approved centres to produce their schemes of work.

Available resources can be accessed by approved centres via our Centre Management Portal (Linx2). Access to the Linx2 portal will be provided post approval.

In addition many of our Hair/Barbering and Beauty Qualifications have learning Pathways available in the Pivot Point learning platform. You can find more information on our Pivot Point page

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How long does the approval process take?

The time taken to undertake an approval can vary significantly however an average enquiry should take 6 – 8 weeks to get from the point of application submission to final confirmation.

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What qualification must my staff hold?

Our qualifications assessed via continual assessment require that you employ an appropriately qualified Assessor and Internal Quality Assurer (these roles cannot be held by the same member of staff).

In addition another team member will be required to fulfil the role of Exam Invigilator, so as to maintain the impartiality of the Assessor and IQA.

You can find details of the qualifications required for Assessors and IQA’s in the VTCT Centre Qualifications Requirements document.

Qualifications assessed by Final Examination have no requirement for an appropriately qualified IQA. Assessor education and experience requirements can be found IQA’s in the VTCT Centre Qualifications Requirements document.

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What equipment do I need for learners?

You can see our recommended equipment requirements in our VCT Skills Centre Qualification Requirements document.

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Can I advertise qualifications whilst I’m awaiting approval?

No, prospective centres must not advertise or promote qualifications until they have received confirmation of approval from VTCT Skills. This is because there is no guarantee that approval will be given.

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Can I operate my premises commercially whilst teaching learners?

VTCT requires that Centres maintain a separation of the theory teaching area and the commercial or trading space of your premises.

You can find further details of premises requirements in section 1.1 in the VTCT Centre Qualifications Requirements document.

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Who will support me through the process of becoming a centre?

On submission of your become a centre enquiry form, a dedicated account manager will be assigned to review your enquiry and collaborate with you to support you through your application.

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Can you assist with the approval process to draw down funding?

Unfortunately, we are unable to support or provide any direct assistance with the process of securing government funding.

Government Funding

There are different Government funding options depending on the age of the learners. All of the Government funding options require you to become a registered provider with the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) and then tender for funding. To use any funding, you either need to have a direct contract to deliver or a sub-contract with a provider who has a direct contract with the ESFA. If you are successful at becoming a registered provider and getting a contract for funding, you will be subject to Ofsted inspection which is very rigorous. You will need to consider whether your organisation is ready to take that step.

The first steps are to get a UKPRN number and the website is here – https://www.ukrlp.co.uk/ The registration button is at the top right hand side. You will also need a valid Information Commissioner’s Office registration number for education and training – https://ico.org.uk/registration/new

Advanced Learner Loans

To become an approved provider, colleges and training organisations must be in receipt of an advanced learner loans facility agreement with the Education and Skills Funding Agency. Advanced learner loans facility agreements are only issued following formal selection processes. The Education and Skills Funding Agency uses its weekly Update newsletter to advertise new opportunities for providers to express an interest in having a loan facility, as and when such opportunities arise.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/24-advanced-learning-loans-an-overview

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Is there any induction or training once you have become a centre?

All our centres are assigned a dedicated account manager who will not only support you through the application process, but will also be a focused point of contact for your future engagement with VTCT Skills.

We maintain comprehensive guides for all our systems and processes and can provide bespoke training for centre personal on these as required.

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