TQUK Story
So you want to know a little bit more about us? What’s all the buzz about perhaps? Well let us tell you where we’ve come from… and where we’re going.
Where it all started and where we are now
2013
Ofqual
September
Ofqual recognition achieved.
62 Liverpool Road
October
First regulated TQUK qualification submitted to the Register of Regulated Qualifications. TQUK approved by the Welsh Government to award regulated qualifications in Wales.
2014
Further Education
January
TQUK approves first Further Education college. South Cheshire College.
Richard Dorrance
March
Richard Dorrance joins TQUK as Chair of the Board
Milestone 100th Center Approval
August
Office Move
September
Office move - growing company needs growing space.
Milestone 100th Regulated Qualification
December
2015
Salford Business Awards
February
TQUK nominated for two awards at the Salford Business Awards: Rising Star and Online Business
International TEFL Academy
April
TQUK approves first ever American centre, International TEFL Academy based in Chicago, IL.
Rising Star Runners Up
May
TQUK wins Rising Star Runners Up award at the Salford Business Awards.
Awarding Organisation
December
Ofqual statistics show TQUK to be the 23rd largest Awarding Organisation in terms of certificates issued.
2016
Salford Business Award
May
TQUK nominated for a 2016 Salford Business Award in `Best Employer` category.
Top 20
September
TQUK cracks the top 20 Awarding Organisations across the UK according to the latest Ofqual certificate statistics, placed 18th.
Individual Contribution of the Year
October
TQUK Quality Manager Paul Morrison wins `Individual Contribution of the Year` Award at the FAB awards 2016.
Verve Launch
November
Brand new Centre Management software 'Verve' is launched to further aid centres and company growth.
2017
TQUK-HK
January
TQUK-HK is born. TQUK opens first ever International Business Hub in Hong Kong to oversee and extend our current world-class customer service to Greater China and Southeast Asia regions.
Approved to Deliver End-Point Assessment
April
TQUK approved by the Education & Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) to deliver end-point assessment services as End-Point Assessment Organisation.
Nominations
July
TQUK nominated for two 2017 FAB Awards; Individual of the Year - Kelly Venter & Awarding Organisation of the Year.
Dunham House
August
We fly the nest. TQUK relocates from Cadishead, Salford to Sale, South Manchester. New office, new start.
First International Conference
October
TQUK's first International Converence held in Hong Kong with over 60 centres in attendance and officials from the Department of International Trade.
New Apprenticeship Standards
November
TQUK is the first EPAO to pass apprentices under the New Hospitality Team Member apprenticeship standards.
