Overview

Based in Arbroath, the training division of Stewart Engineering & Training Solutions Ltd offers a variety of accredited and non-accredited courses to meet the needs of businesses and individuals both in the UK and abroad. Since becoming an approved SQA centre in 2019, the training organisation has been offering qualifications in assessment, verification and training and development as well as Awards in Mental Health and Wellbeing.

With a variety of training options, Stewart Engineering & Training Solutions Ltd cater to a growing client base that is looking for high quality training solutions to suit individual business needs. They can develop bespoke courses to meet training goals and are flexible in how and where their courses are delivered. Some of their training options include:
  • blended learning
  • evening classes
  • timetabled delivery modes to suit group needs
  • online delivery
  • work-based training

The company is run by husband and wife, Jim and Marie Stewart, who have over 60 years’ teaching and training experience between them. They are also current external verifiers for a range of SQA qualifications and believe this enables them to maintain best practice and stay up to date with new industry trends.

Having worked with a range of awarding bodies throughout their career, the couple have seen many business benefits through their partnership with SQA: ‘SQA offer a range of support materials which enhances the delivery of all qualifications. Their Understanding Standards website is constantly evolving and this ensures quality delivery from SQA centres, encourages the sharing of best practice and therefore raises attainment. We find the costs of SQA qualifications to be highly competitive and the flexibility of these qualifications means that we can offer full group awards, PDAs, SVQs or single units at a price that allows us to provide high quality, cost-effective training to our customers.’

The customer service and support provided to the company has also helped them to excel, as Marie explains: ‘We have received excellent customer service from everyone we came into contact with at SQA, including our Business Development Consultant, Laura Skinner, who is responsive, prompt and extremely helpful with any query we have. We have received an excellent standard of support, information and advice from all staff including the Systems Approval Verifier, the Qualifications Approval Verifiers, the Marketing Team, the Corporate Events Team, the Sales Team and the Customer Service advisors.’

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The delivery of Awards in Mental Health and Wellbeing is a particular passion of Marie’s, who is keen to use these qualifications as a means to raise awareness and build resilience in the community, especially following the current difficulties that the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic is causing many people in relation to their emotional and mental wellbeing. As a result, the organisation has exciting plans to offer the level 5 qualification in Mental Health and Wellbeing free to members of the local community who would benefit most, including young people, parents/carers and voluntary organisations.

The training organisation intends to continue adding to its range of qualifications offered and will eventually aim to offer Business and Administration, Management, Leadership and Engineering qualifications at various levels in partnership with SQA.

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