News stories from QA in 2008

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

QA | 17 Dec 2008

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 wins Citrix Learning award: UK CALC of the year

QA | 27 Nov 2008

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 and Xpertise join to create new learning provider: QA-Xpertise provides enhanced breadth and depth of curriculum

QA | 22 Sep 2008

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 appoints Director of Professional Best Practice: Jeff Payne to lead business unit

QA | 07 Aug 2008

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.

Seek success with FranklinCovey courses from QA-IQ: New workshops improve personal, organisational and team performance

QA | 07 Jul 2008

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.

QA-IQ appoints new CEO to lead future growth: William Macpherson joins UK's leading learning company

QA | 12 Jun 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.

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

QA | 03 Jun 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.

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

QA | 17 Apr 2008

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.

Exciting new management qualification from QA-IQ:Accredited by Middlesex University's Institute for Work Based Learning

QA | 15 Apr 2008

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.

Xpertise chooses HRD 2008 to launch its new intensive development programmes

QA | 01 Apr 2008

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 launches exciting new programme at HRD: Courses lead to University accreditation

QA | 28 Mar 2008

QA-IQ Service Management Practice leads on ITIL V3: Principal Lecturers ready to lead the way with Managers Bridge course

QA | 25 Mar 2008

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

QA | 18 Mar 2008

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

QA | 05 Mar 2008

QA-IQ delivers leading Project Management training programme with Manchester City Council

QA | 21 Feb 2008

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

QA | 19 Feb 2008

Xpertise adds Siebel to its CRM training portfolio

QA | 04 Feb 2008

Make an impact with live Project Management simulation from QA-IQ: Free taster session at QA-IQ's London Holborn centre, 9am Friday 15th February

QA | 25 Jan 2008

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

QA | 22 Jan 2008