HTP Apprenticeship College has been awarded gold accreditation against the Investors in People Standard, demonstrating their commitment to high performance through good people management.
The Newport-based college has become one of the leading training providers in England. They deliver training programmes in all areas of Hospitality and Catering, Management, Retail, Customer Service, Business Administration, Health and Social Care, Childcare, Cleaning Services and Nail Technology.
Investors in People is the international standard for people management, defining what it takes to lead, support and manage people effectively to achieve sustainable results. Underpinning the Standard is the Investors in People framework, reflecting the latest workplace trends, essential skills and effective structures required to outperform in any industry. Investors in People enables organisations to benchmark against the best in the business on an international scale.
The IIP Assessment Report recognised HTP Apprenticeship College as ‘delivering the highest quality learning and services, tailored to meet the needs of learners and employers’.
Derek Milliner, who conducted the assessment, praised the employee trust and engagement plus the strong leadership within the organisation:
“The level of engagement with members of staff is outstanding, whether it is the planning process, change initiatives or simple housekeeping issues.
“The ethos of HTP drives a passion in all members of staff to deliver the best they can for the learners, resulting in a highly motivated workforce.
“Overall HTP has a strong and experienced leadership team that has fostered a culture of mutual trust and motivated people to be the best they can possibly be.”
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Paul Devoy, Head of Investors in People, said:
“We’d like to congratulate HTP Apprenticeship College, Investors in People accreditation is the sign of a great employer, an outperforming place to work and a clear commitment to success. HTP Apprenticeship College should be extremely proud of their achievement.”
Commenting on the award, CEO Rachael Randall, said:
“We are all extremely proud to have retained the IIP Gold Standard. The people who work at HTP are our most important resource – only by supporting and encouraging our staff will we truly succeed as a business. We will continue to build on this award to improve the way we work with our staff even further. Receiving the gold standard recognises our commitment to lead, support and manage our employees, helping them to do the best job they can and creating an outstanding place to work.”
