Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk Industry News GQA Awards Guild Of Architectural Ironmongers Third-Party Accreditation for its Courses and Qualifications GQA has provided the Guild of Architectural Ironmongers (GAI) with third-party accreditation for its globally recognised training courses and qualifications. So far, the partnership has resulted in GQA accreditation for the following GAI courses: the Foundation in Hardware; the Certificate in Architectural Hardware (CiAH); the Certificate in Standards and Regulations (CertSRA); and three Diplomas in Scheduling (DipGAI); Door Systems (DipDS); and Electric Hardware and Access Control (DipAC). Three further courses are expected to follow suit over the coming months: a Foundation in Doors, in addition to courses in Firedoor Hardware & Seals and Escape Door Hardware. Over nearly 60 years, the GAI’s education programme has developed into an internationally recognised benchmark for expertise, knowledge, and professional competence in architectural ironmongery and related disciplines. It is the only one in the world leading to qualifications and registered professional status in architectural ironmongery to British and European standards. In addition to third-party accreditation, GQA also offers a Bespoke Qualification service aimed at employers who wish to provide those staff undertaking particular roles the opportunity to work towards gaining a qualification where one does not already exist. The service is perfect for niche specialist areas which do not lend themselves to meeting the required content of a standard regulated qualification. In close consultation with the company concerned, GQA will develop a qualification that meets the needs of the organisation and the people who require it.
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