Accreditations

Creating the best possible product means having a commitment to quality and high standards which are acknowledged by the relevant industry bodies

Forging trust between us and our clients

All of the courses we offer at Virtual College are rigorously inspected and formally accredited by industry partners to ensure that learners can trust that the training we provide conforms to industry standards. By having our courses endorsed by relevant industry leaders, we’re able to position ourselves as one of the UK’s most trusted providers of e-learning solutions.

City & Guilds

The majority of our Food Hygiene courses have been accredited by City & Guilds, as part of the City and Guilds of London Institute, recognising their ability to enhance a learner’s skills for growth and professional development.

CPD Certification Service

The majority of Virtual College e-learning courses have been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted CPD (Continuing Personal or Professional Development) guidelines, indicated by the CPD logo included on qualifying courses. Indeed we have been selected and trusted by CPD to be Corporate CPD members.

Learning performance Institute (LPI)

In early 2019 Virtual College achieved LPi accreditation after a rigorous assessment process. The scope of accreditation covers Virtual College’s client strategy and proposition, marketing and sales, client solutions, client delivery and support capabilities. In addition late 2019 Virtual College was selected as one of the Learning and Performance Institute’s top 15 highest performing Learning Technologies companies.

ISO 9001 (2015)

We operate to the standards outlined by the ISO 9001 (2015) Quality Management requirements based on several key quality management principles. These include a strong customer focus, the motivation and implication of top management, the process approach, and continual improvement.

Crown Commercial Service Supplier

Since 2017, Virtual College have qualified to be part of the UK government’s Crown Commercial Service G-Cloud 9 framework – an initiative designed to ease procurement by public-sector organisations of commodity information technology services that operate on a cloud network. The purpose of this framework is to allow businesses within the public-sector to buy services without needing to run the full tender process, streamlining processes and efficiently delivering products.

Microsoft Partner

We operate as a Silver Independent Software Vendor (ISV) in collaboration with Microsoft, which serves as an indicator of high levels of consistent capability, expertise and commitment in regards to software development and distribution.

Investors in People

Virtual College achieved the standards set out by Invest in People which defines what it takes to lead, support and manage people well for sustainable results. Their assessment framework reflects the latest workplace trends, essential skills and effective structures required for outstanding performance within any industry.