AUGUST 2019 | 27
Skills
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DHF SETS THE STANDARD WITH
‘GROUND-BREAKING’ TRAINING
Tamworth-based trade association, DHF (Door & Hardware Federation), has become the very first UK
organisation to offer an official theory-based qualification for three of the industries it serves. The ABBE-
accredited one-day training courses for those working in the automated gate, industrial door and domestic
garage door sectors, is approved and regulated by Ofqual, the Government Office of Examination Regulation,
and is a benefit described by DHF’s Commercial Manager, Patricia Sowsbery-Stevens, as ‘ground-breaking’.
ABBE (Awarding Body of the
Built Environment) is the UK’s
leading awarding organisation pro-
viding qualifications for the built
environment. ABBE was estab-
lished in 1997 and offers qualifica-
tions in the building and construc-
tion industry. As an Awarding
Organisation, ABBE’s role is to
develop qualifications and assess-
ments which are valid, reliable and
responsive to customer needs.
Their qualifications are offered
through its network of assessment
centres, approved against a set
of national criteria, laid down by
Ofqual, the regulator of qualifica-
tions, tests and examinations in
England.
“We are beyond delighted to be
able to offer ABBE-accredited one-
day courses for installers wishing
to enlist on either the automat-
ed gate or industrial and garage
door training programmes,” said
Patricia.
“We are already widely re-
nowned as experts in technical
knowledge and training; now, we
can add accredited courses to our
ever-expanding list of benefits.
This is a real game changer, and
adds for the first time, an official
formal theory qualification to the
already popular National Voca-
tional Qualification. As the first
UK organisation to offer ABBE-ac-
credited one-day training courses,
we’re ahead of the game for our
industries.
“These formal qualifications,
presented by an awarding body
and recognised by employers, are
critical in demonstrating a com-
There are so many
‘ benefits
to having
accreditation ’
petent workforce. They underpin
our continuing commitment to
appropriate levels of training so
that individuals meet the neces-
sary industry requirements and
are suitably prepared for their
roles. There are so many benefits
to having accreditation.”
The one-day formally accred-
ited courses fully complement
the current NVQ qualification
(although don’t replace it), help
support PQQ (pre-qualification
questionnaire) applications, can
be used as part of an apprentice-
ship scheme and result in a ‘level
two’ award. There is an addition-
al cost of £50 per learner to the
already value for money compre-
hensive course.
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