Watch out for anything that sounds like this:
“We will put you in touch with a specialist company that provides trades training courses for individuals.”
Be aware that some providers are not regulated or approved to offer qualifications, but will sub-contract others to offer these on your behalf.
You may also see statements such as this, which show that a third party is involved in your training:
Statements about third parties may also be hidden within the terms and conditions small print, for instance:
We’d recommend you contract directly with the training provider who is actually delivering the training and qualification.
Make sure they are regulated by an Awarding Organisation that offers industry-approved qualifications, such as City & Guilds, EAL or LCL Awards. Going through a third party may cost you more and if things go wrong, it will be more difficult to take action because your contract is not actually with the provider.
These organisations and training providers have committed to promoting the industry-approved training routes and helping people to avoid rogue trainers.
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