Originally Posted by: medrocktraining 
Originally Posted by: marmite
1a - Awarding Organisation Approved Centre for Peads?
Approved by who? the AoFA/BRC/AMIJMU? another money making franchise idea, I don't think so. A Local Authority would have far more credibility in my opinion, they will hopefully have quality as a target, and aren't out to make financial profit from any approval system.
Thanks for the feedback there Medrock but I meant if the LA registered provider was also approved by an Awarding Organisation (CIEH, C&G, or for that matter AoFAQ) it would give the engager a bit more confidence in the quality of the provider simply becasuse the QA process for such centres are fairly rigorous.
Lets not forget that the HSE don't have any sway over Paeds from a regulatory standpoint - nor are they ever likely to. So a provider who is simply and only HSE approved may not have enough 'on paper' credence to satisfy the whims of a local authority.
Providers of pead training
should must have approval from a Local Authority and the question then becomes is that LA more likley to grant approval to a provider who is registered with an Awarding Organisation and teaching the QCF qualification? Just a thought.
BTW - as far as money making goes, I thought that's why we were all in business
