Clearview National August 2018 - Issue 201 | Page 20

7THINGS... The complete package for fenestration training Total Support Training Group provides a range of bespoke and standard training; key to the needs of the fenestration industry. Based in London, Total Support delivers national coverage to employers through their high-trained assessors. Here are seven key facts you may wish to know about them… 1. INNOVATIVE PRACTICAL TRAINING CENTRE With a vast amount of expertise, and huge understanding towards individual training needs, Total Support has recently opened the doors of a fantastic new practical training centre. The facility offers individuals the opportunity to carry out practical development on purpose- built rigs which host a variety of different types of doors and windows, and is a great way to give students the chance to combat practical issues and help develop the key skills they need to gain their qualifications. The new site in Wolverton, near Milton Keynes, also houses an array of other training including: First Aid and Working at Height training. 2. KEY INDUSTRY NAMES + PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Total Support has strong affiliations with several key industry companies, including: GQA the industry’s awarding body and Schuco UK, one of the world’s largest aluminium and PVCu profile supplier, to name a few. Working alongside these organisations has provided Total Support with the valuable insight its requires to adjust the needs of an ever-changing industry. It also allows the team to adapt training requirements for the different roles within the industry according to the environment they will be working in. This is a massive plus for employers looking to offer training to their staff, in the knowledge that Total Support understands their unique needs. 20 » AUG 2018 » CL EARVI E W- UK . C O M 3. STRONGER LEADERSHIP EQUALS SUCCESS At the heart of the business, Total Support has a solid belief that the success of any business is through strong leadership and management. So, as part of its portfolio, it provides a series of higher level qualifications to help deliver this strength for businesses. These courses can see staff achieving qualifications up to Level 7 and are carried out by the company’s highly trained Assessors. These individuals have gained a wealth of expertise through their own personal development and are trained at the highest level to assess and award the qualifications, allowing individuals to gain Gold and Black CSCS cards.