PTL has met the demanding criteria to be approved by the Learning and Skills Council as a Centre of Vocational Excellence (CoVE). PTL met the criteria in full, satisfying assessors that the quality of its training, links with the industry, quality of facilities, learner support and product development exceeded the standard required for CoVE approval.

‘Full CoVE approval is central to the PTL strategy and provides a strong statement of our intention to build upon our historical position as the premiere training provider in the sector’ said Raymond Clarke, Chief Executive of PTL ‘We are delighted to have achieved this important milestone. The focus on meeting the criteria has led to the development of a range of new courses with a significant emphasis on design, added opportunities for BTEC certification and significant investment into the Telford centre.’

PTL has also taken the opportunity to build a regional network of training and education providers as part of the CoVE initiative. The network offers a wide range of PTL programmes with PTL staff based at a number of the centres. ‘We will continue to expand and strengthen this network, providing a broader range of regionally responsive services, supported by the acknowledged expertise of PTL’ said Clarke. ‘This development positions PTL at the centre of vocational education in the sector for the next decade and we look forward to working with our customers, delivery partners, trade bodies, Cogent and suppliers to the industry, ensuring that the sector has the skilled workforce that is required to compete on the global stage.’

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