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EBTA Case Studies

A set of case studies that focus on fdf's EBTA (Employer Based Training and Accreditation) service.

  • Case Study - EBTA - Cathedrals Workshop Fellowship
    A new Foundation degree and higher level apprenticeship for cathedral stonemasons has resulted from an innovative partnership.
  • Case Study - EBTA - Kathy Raffles Counselling Service
    A course for counselling supervisors delivered by Kathy Raffles Counselling Services and accredited by University College Plymouth St Mark and St John made full use of the specialist support provided by the Employer Based Training Accreditation (EBTA) scheme provided by fdf.
  • Case Study - EBTA - Booths
    The Foundation degree in Retail Management has now been rolled out on a national scale and can be tailored to suit all retailers. Making use of the EBTA scheme fdf has helped another retailer Booths to start putting members of their store management team through the degree with Manchester Metropolitan University.
  • Case Study - EBTA - Quill Pinpoint Accounting
    The Professional Certificate in Legal Account Management delivered by Quill Pinpoint Accounting has been accredited by the University of Chester. To meet growing demand and ensure that the company has the skills and experience required for today's multi-disciplined legal environment it designed a structured and bespoke training course.
  • Case Study - EBTA - North West Vision & Media
    Funded by the UK Film Council Northwest Vision + Media promote the film TV and creative media industries in the Northwest. Faced with future rapid growth in the regional media sector such as the relocation of BBC departments to the area it made use of EBTA to offer flexible training to those entering the media and digital industries.
  • Case Study - EBTA - Marshall Aerospace
    The partnership approach favoured by fdf and the EBTA service is apparent in its work with Marshall Aerospace. A fit for purpose higher level provision to meet the needs of employers in the dynamic aircraft maintenance sector is the result of this style of working.
  • Case Study - EBTA - Jewsons
    Jewson the UK's leading builders' merchant recently launched the first ever Foundation degree in Builders' Merchanting. This development arose from an initial EBTA engagement to accredit a package of in house training developed by Jewson to upskill their existing workforce.
  • Case Study - EBTA - Murco
    Employer Based Training Accreditation helps Murco to accelerate the process of seeking University level accreditation for training and the development of a tailored Foundation degree.
  • Case Study - EBTA - Fire Service
    Development of innovative programme for fire investigators is aligned with higher education standards and resulted from working closely with the Employer Based Training Accreditation team.

Publisher: Foundation Degree Forward (FDF)

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