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Matrix Accreditation
The Matrix Quality standard has been awarded to edt
for the quality of information, advice and guidance
(IAG) we provide.
The award is the national quality standard for any
organisation that delivers information, advice and
guidance on learning and work.
The eight elements of the standard cover the quality
of IAG provided to learners and potential learners,
together with the management and quality systems
that review and seek to improve the services
provided. An important part of the process is the use
of learner feedback.
As well as recognising the high quality of IAG at edt,
the flexible standard is also a requirement for many
LSC (Learning and Skills Council) and ESF
(European Social Fund) funded contracts. edt
achieved the award after being given a rigorous
assessment which reviewed all aspects of the our
IAG provision.
Andrew Williams,
Executive Director
of edt, said:
"Achieving The
Matrix Standard is
excellent news for
us.
"The assessment
highlighted many areas of good
practice in IAG advice and will help
us to improve our services even
more."
He added: "Many thanks to all
colleagues for their hard work in the
run-up to the assessment and for
taking time to meet the assessor."
The Matrix Standard can be
used by a variety of
organisations including:
Further and Higher Education
Institutions.
Prisons.
Careers advisory services.
Trades unions.
Organisations are awarded the
accreditation when they have
shown that their IAG service/s
meet the Matrix Standard. There
are currently 1743 organisations
accredited to the Standard.
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