training Power Plate deal for active iQ academy


Active IQ Academy has entered into a new partnership with Power Plate International to deliver the training pro- vider’s online Fundamentals Academy course. It is the first time a course


has been offered directly to instructors through a pur- pose-built eLearning platform and it is hoped the deal “repre- sents a new route to market”. The Active IQ Academy


eLearning plat form is designed to give students the opportunity to learn at their own convenience, with coursework submitted online to individual portfolios. Active IQ Academy director Yvonne Cooper


Te eLearning platform allows students to learn at their convenience


said: “Just as Power Plate courses offer some- thing different and new to the industry, our


eLearning resources represent a digital innova- tion in terms of how learners can study around their daily commitments.” Details: http://lei.sr?a=G4V6I


MA unveils new internship guidelines


New guidelines have been published by the Museums Association (MA) in a bid to help institutions across the country to “develop mean- ingful internships”. Te new set of guidelines,


which are also designed to help potential interns find appropriate opportunities, focus on six areas of practice that should be met – including the length of internships. Payment of “reasonable”


expenses and the planning and structuring of intern- ships are also among the areas identified to ensure employers and interns are aware of their obligations. MA museum development officer Charlotte


MA’s guidelines aim to help individuals find appropriate opportunities “Te guidelines are to help individuals work


Holmes said: “We are being approached by an increasing number of people struggling to find posts in the sector, and hearing worrying sto- ries of people being exploited.


towards their first job and to identify appropri- ate internships to support their learning. “We hope the guidelines will also be useful


to employers, providing a steer on developing meaningful internships.” Details: http://lei.sr?a=n1J1X


Premier Training launches new fitness teaching course


Premier Training International (PTI) has announced the launch of its new fitness teach- ing qualification for sector professionals. Te Level 3 Award in Preparing to Teach in


the Lifelong Learning Sector (QCF) is available at both Levels 3 and 4 and gives participants


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the opportunity to prepare for the delivery of adult education and training. Te first course is due to start on 15 June at


PTI’s London Academy. Tere will also be a home internet study component. Details: http://lei.sr?a=n8k1i


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SkillsActive welcomes new CEO Ian Taylor


Suki kalirai is interim chief executive officer of SkillsActive


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am pleased to announce that the board of SkillsActive has appointed a new CEO – Ian Taylor – who will join us shortly. In this special year of the


London Olympics it is especially notewor- thy that Ian not only has great credentials as a CEO, but also as an Olympian who has won both a gold and a bronze medal. From all the sectors we represent – sport; play- work; spa, hair and beauty; caravanning; fitness; and outdoor pursuits – he is keen to get to embrace all of our subsectors. What else can I let you know? When I


was asked to take over as interim CEO, the key tasks for all of us were to: agree a revised business plan and structure the business to fit with that plan; hire a new CEO; achieve a single qualification framework (SQF) for leisure and fitness sub-sectors; agree a basis for joint working with CIMSPA; and to integrate spa, hair and beauty more. Much great work has been carried out


by the team at SkillsActive in co-operation and with excellent support from colleagues across all the sub-sectors and I am delighted to say that, while change is and will remain a substantial part of all our activities, we have been through a restructure and the organisation is a slimmer, fitter outfit with a plan in agreement for not just this year, but also an outline for next year’s budget. Furthermore, Ian has been hired; the


SQF has been developed and is going into consultation; a joint basis proposal has been agreed with CIMSPA; and we have support from UKCES to accelerate the involvement of Habia in our core activities. Research, standards and REPs have


been central to SkillsActive’s entire exis- tence and we look forward to building on these elements in a way that serves all our sectors despite the reality of reduced funding. Fortunately however, we have a plan in place that is achievable and largely funded for the next 18 months. With one more imminent project, we will have a very strong outlook to serve your needs. Tank you to everyone who has helped me over the last seven months.


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