The Employment NTO has and will continue to go through a period of rapid growth that has seen the organisation grow from 4 staff to a team of 27 in less than one year. The growth has resulted in the expansion of the offices to include a facility in Cardiff and Glasgow and relocation within the same offices in Leicester.
ENTOís growth reflects the continuing focus and imperative on raising skills and lifelong learning by Government, employers and individuals alike.
Previously, ENTO was recognised for being an organisation that developed National Occupational Standards and related qualifications. It was wholly Government funded and known for being there for the ëgreater goodí of the UK economy. The organisation was better known for the TDLB brand, which was recognised as a result of its intrinsic link with the assessment and verification units. Many people did not however know about the organisation which lay beneath the acronym.
ENTO is now an independent, self financing organization, and since 1988 has built an unparalleled track record and capability in the development of national occupational standards and national vocational qualifications (S/NVQs). Their work helps people develop their level of competency and skills, and is focused on the needs of learners, employees and employers.
ENTO is unique in that it represents anyone whoís whose occupation requires them to deal with people in the workplace across all sectors, for example:
information, advice and guidance people
learning and development trainers;
personnel people
recruitment consultants
trade union and learning representatives
and health and safety at work practitioners
ENTO is fully committed to the principle of developing individuals in the workplace through the use of National Occupational Standards and other means. Where appropriate, ENTO recognises that development through formal accreditation results in the achievement of qualifications.
ENTO provides information, advice, guidance and support for those who use our National Occupational Standards and will in addition provide support products and services to support their implementation. The organisation will work with key stakeholders, partners and practitioners to ensure that all products and services are fit for purpose and meet the needs of employers and employees.
ENTO currently maintain 9 suites of National Occupational Standards covering 11 occupational areas, 23 S/NVQs, 4 Modern Apprenticeships and 3 suites of non-qualification based standards.
ENTO have a team of experienced, knowledgeable and highly competent professionals who tightly follow industry trends. Although ENTO have grown rapidly in the last few months, it is their intention to maintain their personal touch and ensure they continue to be flexible and responsive to the demands of practitioners and key stakeholders. ENTO will endeavour to provide customers with impartial and objective advice, to be accountable for that advice and to be honest and transparent in its dealings with its customers. ENTO are the authoritative voice on Assessment and Verification representing the practitioners and increasingly having a reputation for challenging the Establishmentís view. Itís company structure is built on integrity and credibility.
ENTO are responsible for matrix, a Department for Education & Skills-backed standard which has been developed to assist organizations and companies identify and follow best practice in the delivery of information, advice and guidance services. External and internal customers, and partners, of those achieving the ëmatrixí standard will know that the organization can deliver what it says.
The matrix quality standard is a powerful framework based on best practice. It has universal application and relevance to the private, public, community and voluntary sector. It covers practical, down-to-earth issues such as the way you manage and communicate the services you provide; how you implement them, both informally and formally; how your staff are supported; how facilities and resources are best used; and how your systems ensure continuous quality improvement.
ENTO has, as mentioned, recently opened an office in Cardiff where its Marketing and Communications team is based. This team, as well as undertaking the usual marketing, sales and communications functions, also provides an impressive schedule of events for trainers, verifiers and assessors based around the National Occupational Standards, throughout the length and breadth of the country. ENTO can also offer bespoke events tailored to your organisations specific requirements. Further information regarding these events can be found at their website on www.empnto.co.uk alternatively by contacting tammyreidford@empnto.co.uk or telephone 0116 251 8138.
ENTO offer a web based service providing CPD activity, networking opportunities and the opportunity to influence what is happening in the whole assessment & verification arena. Through continually updated FAQs, Themed Discussion Forums and daily Technical Surgeries, The Learning Network has served as a bridge between the standards setting body and assessors and verifiers, communicating relevant and useful information.
Members of The Learning Network can take advantage of numerous benefits such as 20% discounts on all the events listed on the ENTO website and many other of ENTO products. Additionally, each member benefits from one free regional seminar every year. A series of six regional CPD seminars for members are scheduled for the October through December this year with the focus on Professional Discussion as a means of assessment and its use within the assessment and verification units. Every month each member is issued with a Newsletter packed full of interesting articles and covering Frequently Asked Questions.
Details of how to join and of the events are published on the website www.thelearningnetworkonline.com alternatively contact
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