News stories from The Training Foundation in 2014

The British Institute for Learning & Development expands its recognition of TAP® qualifications for professional membership

The Training Foundation | 25 Jul 2014

The British Institute for Learning & Development (The BILD) announces an expanded, long-term agreement with The Training Foundation, operator of the Training Accreditation Programme (TAP®). TAP® is The BILD’s recommended Qualifications and Continuing Professional Development Programme for L&D professionals.

The TAP® e-QUAL Programme is launched, enabling e-Learning Designs to be Quality-Assured

The Training Foundation | 30 May 2014

The e-QUAL Programme development followed from collaboration with NHS Wales and Academi Wales and a case study outlining the successful pilot programme may be viewed on the TAP website. Following feedback from the pilot, the TAP e-QUAL Programme is now launched. It will be relevant to any organisation which is resourcing self-study e-Learning modules, whether designed and developed internally or externally. Based on the TAP e-Learning Design Guidelines, e-QUAL is an integrated Programme which (a) provides skills training to enable content development that meets the Guidelines and (b) trains delegates in an objective assessment methodology, leading to TAP Certified e-QUAL Assessor status.

Nick Mitchell, founder of the UK’s leading train the trainer programme, explains why TAP® is unique

The Training Foundation | 19 Feb 2014

In November 2013, the 25,000th TAP® Certificate was awarded and to mark this milestone Nick Mitchell, who founded TAP® in 1998, was interviewed by TrainingSuccess.TV. He was asked: ‘What makes TAP® different from other train the trainer programmes?’

The Training Foundation partners with the OnlineTVGroup to launch the first Online TV channel for the Training Industry

The Training Foundation | 06 Feb 2014

The OnlineTVGroup has launched www.TrainingSuccess.tv, the first online TV Channel exclusively for the UK training sector, in association with The Training Foundation (www.tap-training.com) and supported by the British Institute for Learning & Development (www.thebild.org).

Launching TAP Academy for L&D Professionals

The Training Foundation | 28 Jan 2014

The Training Foundation has announced the launch of TAP Academy www.tapacademy.com, its brand new online learning portal for Learning and Development Professionals undertaking TAP (the Training Accreditation Programme) Qualifications.