Excellence Achievement & Learning

"EAL is the premier awarding organisation for qualifications in industry. Its strong reputation is coupled with outstanding support and a positive attitude to making things happen" Howard Boswell, Vice Principal - Strategic Partnerships, Burton and South Derbyshire College "EAL has considerable influence with employers, who input directly into what goes into qualifications. Alan Ward, Centre Co-ordinator, Cambridge Regional College "The support and guidance from our EV has been outstanding and we have an excellent working partnership with EAL. Steve McAloone, Curriculum Manager, Furness College "I would recommend EAL because their awards are recognised by employers and industry. Glyn Moorshead, Co-ordinator, Heathrow Airport Ltd "We have a very close working relationship with our External Verifier. The level of support they provide is excellent - they are always available to offer advice, and their knowledge of the industry helps to tailor programmes to suit our working environment. Alan Evans, Centre Co-ordinator, Babcock Training Centre EAL is the specialist, employer-recognised awarding organisation for the engineering, manufacturing, building services and related sectors. We are the only awarding organisation to invest in the industries we serve and the skills of those who work within them. Our commitment to partnering industry and focus on our core sectors gives us unrivalled knowledge and understanding of employer skills needs. This results in qualifications that carry weight and respect with employers and deliver real career benefits for learners. Through our dedicated External Verification Service we work hand in hand with our recognised Centres to support the highest standards in qualifications delivery. For employers, this approach delivers a high value-added service and assurance that their learners achieve the standards required by their industry. For learners, it offers the added benefit of support from industry experts, whilst our recognised Centres can rely on their EAL External Verifier as a trusted partner for expert support and guidance. In the last five years, 500,000 people embarked on an EAL qualification in schools, colleges, universities, private training facilities and workplaces the length and breadth of the UK. Our industry expertise, coupled with our unrivalled service levels, means that employers - from blue chip household names to small and micro companies - opt to use EAL qualifications to develop their employees. As well as being the leading provider of qualifications for our core sectors in the UK, we also work internationally with employers and providers who recognise the value of high quality, relevant training programmes.