The two new Members are Steadfast Training Ltd and Skills Group.

Lord Lingfield, Chairman of the Chartered Institution for Further Education said:

“I am delighted to welcome into Membership of the Institution, Skills Group and Steadfast Training Ltd. These organisations have passed a rigorous process which has confirmed their position as leading performers in the sector. I look forward to working with them and our growing Membership in order to drive forward professionalism within the FE sector and to celebrate what the sector does well.”

Managing Director of Steadfast Training Ltd, Jason Parnell, said:

“We are delighted to become Members of the Chartered Institution for Further Education; this is a significant achievement for our organisation and a testament to the hard work and dedication of our team. Becoming a Member recognises the determination of Steadfast Training to focus on quality and to ensure the best possible outcomes for our employers and learners. We look forward to working with colleagues and Member organisations of the Institution to support the further development of the potential and reputation of the FE sector, and to address the inevitable challenges facing the sector at this time.”

Speaking for Skills Group, Managing Director Mark Boulting said:

“It is a great honour to be accepted into the Chartered Institution for Further Education. We see every day the difference further education makes to organisations of all sizes and people of all ages, and this latest step demonstrates our commitment to raise standards, and the profile, of not only our own organisation but the sector as a whole. The acceptance is testament to our staff and wider stakeholders, especially learners, and we look forward to working with the Institution to improve the reputation of the sector, and the experience of our customers”

Skills Group Quality Improvement Manager Debra Rowan added:

“We are proud that in achieving Membership through such a rigorous process, Skills Group’s professionalism and success has been recognised. We would like to thank those employers, communities and other training organisations who supported us to achieve Membership with this prestigious body, and look forward to getting to work.”