Mantra Learning has been accepted as the latest new member of the Chartered Institute for Further Education (CIFE), taking the institute’s membership up to 12. This follows the announcement of three new members last month.
Dan Wright, chief executive and secretary of the CIFE, which is chaired by Lord Lingfield, said having passed a rigorous application process, Mantra Learning had demonstrated a commitment to excellent provision and had confirmed its position as a leading performer and influencer in the sector.
“As our membership continues to grow, we look forward to working with Mantra Learning and the National Logistics Academy to promote excellence within the further education sector and to celebrate what it does well.”
Chief executive of Mantra Learning Mark Currie said the organisation was “delighted to be accepted” and the new status was “testament to the high quality of teaching and learning that we deliver day in, day out across the North West that impacts on the lives of individuals of all ages and all abilities”.
Specialist provider
He added: “As a specialist logistics training provider, we work with a number of large apprenticeship levy paying employers to upskill their staff to achieve higher productivity with skills such as fuel-efficient driving, faster order picking and reduced errors. Our Job Gym trains upwards of 100 unemployed people a week to help them get back into work in logistics, contact centre or cleaning jobs.
“I look forward to working with the CIFE to champion the cause of FE and to motivate some of the other first-rate colleges and providers in the North to apply for membership and gain the recognition they deserve for the excellent work they do.”
The institute was granted chartered status in October 2015 and opened its doors to members the following month. It aims to develop the potential, reputation and standing of the further education sector, bringing together the best training providers.
Colleges and training providers with an overall grade 1 or 2 in their most recent Ofsted inspection and in receipt of public funding from the Skills Funding Agency are eligible to apply for membership.
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