UK Training Industry Press Releases

IITT Forms Strategic Alliance with the World's Top University[1]

The IITT and the University of Cambridge, through its Institute of Continuing Education (ICE), have agreed the terms of a strategic alliance that will see the two organisations work in partnership.

The agreement is the first of its kind for the IITT and will promote the benefits of the Institute to the University's students and to those working within, or wishing to enter, the Learning and Development profession.

The University of Cambridge is one of the world's oldest universities and leading academic centres. Earlier this month the University became the first British university to top the QS World University Rankings, which measure research quality, graduate employment and teaching standards.

Initially the IITT and ICE will work together to promote the University of Cambridge Postgraduate Diploma in Training, Learning and Development.

As of September 1^st 2010 all students awarded the new Postgraduate Diploma will automatically qualify for IITT Fellowship.

IITT, Chief Executive, Colin Steed said: "Working with a world-renowned Institution such as the University of Cambridge is a great honour for the IITT. The University's Postgraduate Diploma in Training, Learning and Development will be welcomed with open arms by the industry as a qualification that combines in-depth analysis of learning issues with a genuine concern for real-world problems."

For further information about the Postgraduate Diploma in Training, Learning and Development visit www.ice.cam.ac.uk/iitt

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For More Information contact:
Matthew Harland
Marketing Co-ordinator
The Institute of IT Training
Tel: 0845 006 8858
email: mharland@iitt.org.uk

For more information on the IITT, visit:

 The Institute of IT Training web site: www.iitt.org.uk

 The Training Professional Network social networking site

 The IITT Conference (7 - 8 September, London)

Notes to Editors:

The Institute of IT Training (IITT) is a self-governing, not-for-profit professional body for training professionals. It was established in 1995 and since then has grown on an annual basis. In February 2010 the Institute completed a management buyout from membership and research organisation, the National Computing Centre and is now a self-governing body.

Today, the organisation has circa 3,500 individual members and 400 accredited corporate members.

Through a range of membership, certification, accreditation, events and bespoke consultancy services, the Institute focuses on enhancing and recognising the skills and professional status of individuals and organisations engaged in training activities, and assessing the quality of training services.

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[1] 2010 QS World University Rankings