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29/01/2021

FIT UK Training and Education Ltd ACCREDITED TO THE MATRIX STANDARD

FIT UK Training and Education Ltd (FIT UK), is a national training provider who specialise in the delivery of qualifications within the active leisure and education sectors. Their programmes range from apprenticeships, adult education budget courses to a full suit, of vocational qualifications. FIT UK has been accredited to the matrix Standard, demonstrating the high-quality Information Advice and Guidance services they provide to its client base which consist of elite athletes, apprentices, university students, the unemployed and those who are just looking for a career change. They have established excellent partnerships with Large and small organisations such as Rugby Leagues Cares, Rugby Football League, local authorities NE Derbyshire and Bolsover Council

FIT UK was established in 2010 and have broadened their services through direct ESFA contracts allowing them to deliver across a variety of funded programmes such as apprenticeships, adult education budget and other funded provision. FIT UK have been recognised for its services through honours such as UK active Supplier of the year 2015 / 2016 / 2017. Apprenticeships 4 England Small-Subcontractor of the Year 2017 Gold Winner. Apprenticeships 4 England 2018 Highly Recommended Training Provider.

The matrix Standard is the international quality standard for organisations that deliver information, advice and/or guidance (IAG), either as their sole purpose or as part of their service offering.

Roger Chapman, Head of the matrix Service for The Growth Company said:

"This is a fantastic achievement for FIT UK, and I would like to congratulate the team on their success. We believe that at the heart of high-quality advice and support services are strong leadership, excellent service and a focus on continuous improvement, all underpinned by effective use of the resources available.  The matrix Standard is designed to benchmark organisations against best practice in these areas. With their accreditation success, FIT UK is working to provide the best possible support to their clients.”

Commenting on the award, Alan Reddin FIT UK Director of Business Development, said: "We are immensely proud to have maintained our Matrix accreditation. We are extremely pleased with the feedback we received identifying our key strengths with positive links with partner employers, how we have continued to deliver our services during this pandemic, the recruitment of our staff who are highly skilled in their delivery field and how we focus on the personal development of our learners and staff.”

For more information about the matrix Standard please visit www.matrixStandard.com.

For more information, please contact Alan Reddinon 07785425844 / alan@fituk.info

About the matrix Standard

• The matrix Standard is the international quality standard for organisations that deliver information, advice and/or guidance (IAG). Either as their sole purpose or as part of their service offering.
• Any organisation which manages, administers and delivers an information, advice and/or guidance service to support individuals in their choice of career, learning, work or life goals can become accredited to the matrix Standard. It does not matter whether the service or services are delivered face-to-face, through training, learning, remotely, or through a website.
• Organisations that have benefited from working with the Standard include Training Providers, Universities, Further/Higher Education Colleges, Schools and Academies, Sole Traders, Next Step Providers, Voluntary and Community Organisations and Private Businesses.
• The matrix Standard is owned by the Department for Education and is managed by The Growth Company on their behalf.