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In the following year, 1991, the company made investment plans to grow by around 30% before its performance was significantly hindered, with IBM reporting an unprecedented loss of US$5bn in the last quarter of 1992 alone,<ref>''[http://tech.mit.edu/V112/N66/ibm.66w.html The Tech: IBM's $5 Billion Loss Highest in American Corporate History]''</ref> coupled with the negative effects of the [[Early 1990s recession|global recession]] and the [[Gulf War]]. It was a survival period for QA Ltd, but the company emerged and went on to acquire the training division of [[CapGemini]], enabling it to develop [[Business Analysis]] products and partnerships in several other geographies. In 2006 QA Ltd was bought by Interquad, with Interquad becoming QA-Interquad.<ref>{{cite web |title=InterQuad Completes Acquisition of QA |url=https://learningnews.com/news/qa/2006/interquad-completes-acquisition-of-qa-to-form-the-number-one-it-training-company#:~:text=UK%20marketplace%20to%20benefit%20from,plc%20to%20form%20QA%20InterQuad.}}</ref><ref>''[http://www.channelweb.co.uk/crn-uk/news/1888540/interquad-completes-qa-acquisition CRN: Interquad completes QA acquisition]''</ref> Later, QA Ltd went on to acquire competitor companies Xpertise Group, Remarc Group and Aikona Management,<ref>''[https://www.qa.com/about-qa/ History of QA]''</ref> before refinancing to the tune of £50m in 2014.{{Citation needed|reason=Webpage no longer accessible |date=May 2021}} |
In the following year, 1991, the company made investment plans to grow by around 30% before its performance was significantly hindered, with IBM reporting an unprecedented loss of US$5bn in the last quarter of 1992 alone,<ref>''[http://tech.mit.edu/V112/N66/ibm.66w.html The Tech: IBM's $5 Billion Loss Highest in American Corporate History]''</ref> coupled with the negative effects of the [[Early 1990s recession|global recession]] and the [[Gulf War]]. It was a survival period for QA Ltd, but the company emerged and went on to acquire the training division of [[CapGemini]], enabling it to develop [[Business Analysis]] products and partnerships in several other geographies. In 2006 QA Ltd was bought by Interquad, with Interquad becoming QA-Interquad.<ref>{{cite web |title=InterQuad Completes Acquisition of QA |url=https://learningnews.com/news/qa/2006/interquad-completes-acquisition-of-qa-to-form-the-number-one-it-training-company#:~:text=UK%20marketplace%20to%20benefit%20from,plc%20to%20form%20QA%20InterQuad.}}</ref><ref>''[http://www.channelweb.co.uk/crn-uk/news/1888540/interquad-completes-qa-acquisition CRN: Interquad completes QA acquisition]''</ref> Later, QA Ltd went on to acquire competitor companies Xpertise Group, Remarc Group and Aikona Management,<ref>''[https://www.qa.com/about-qa/ History of QA]''</ref> before refinancing to the tune of £50m in 2014.{{Citation needed|reason=Webpage no longer accessible |date=May 2021}} |
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QA learning is provided in four key divisions: |
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* '''Learning and training:''' Providing learning programmes and training from courses and certifications to wider learning and managed learning services. Programmes offered include [[Computer security|Cyber Security]], [[Agile software development|Agile]], [[DevOps]], [[Project management|Project Management]], Leadership and [[Digital transformation|Digital Transformation]], [[Data Science|Data, Analytics & AI]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.qa.com:443/news/qa-posts-10th-successive-year-of-growth|title=QA posts 10th successive year of growth|website=QA|language=en|access-date=2019-02-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thelpi.org/learning-providers/qa-slough/|title=QA|last=Hearn|first=Giles|website=Learning and Performance Institute|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-02-14}}</ref> |
* '''Learning and training:''' Providing learning programmes and training from courses and certifications to wider learning and managed learning services. Programmes offered include [[Computer security|Cyber Security]], [[Agile software development|Agile]], [[DevOps]], [[Project management|Project Management]], Leadership and [[Digital transformation|Digital Transformation]], [[Data Science|Data, Analytics & AI]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.qa.com:443/news/qa-posts-10th-successive-year-of-growth|title=QA posts 10th successive year of growth|website=QA|language=en|access-date=2019-02-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thelpi.org/learning-providers/qa-slough/|title=QA|last=Hearn|first=Giles|website=Learning and Performance Institute|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-02-14}}</ref> |
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* '''Apprenticeships:''' Courses range from [[General Certificate of Secondary Education|GCSE]] to degree level featuring face-to-face, online and real-world workplace training.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://apprenticeships.qa.com/our-courses|title=Our courses|website=apprenticeships.qa.com|access-date=2019-02-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.apprenticeshipguide.co.uk/qa/|title=QA Apprenticeships|date=2018-01-25|website=The Apprenticeship Guide|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-02-14}}</ref> |
* '''[[Apprenticeships]]:''' Courses range from [[General Certificate of Secondary Education|GCSE]] to degree level featuring face-to-face, online and real-world workplace training.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://apprenticeships.qa.com/our-courses|title=Our courses|website=apprenticeships.qa.com|access-date=2019-02-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.apprenticeshipguide.co.uk/qa/|title=QA Apprenticeships|date=2018-01-25|website=The Apprenticeship Guide|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-02-14}}</ref> |
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* '''Higher Education:''' 88 higher education programmes are on offer with partnerships from [[Northumbria University]], [[Solent University]], [[Ulster University]], [[Middlesex University]] and the [[University of Roehampton]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.qahighereducation.com/about-us/|title=About|date=2016-05-24|website=QA Higher Education|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-02-14}}</ref> Courses range from foundation level to postgraduate degrees. |
* '''Higher Education:''' 88 higher education programmes are on offer with partnerships from [[Northumbria University]], [[Solent University]], [[Ulster University]], [[Middlesex University]] and the [[University of Roehampton]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.qahighereducation.com/about-us/|title=About|date=2016-05-24|website=QA Higher Education|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-02-14}}</ref> Courses range from foundation level to postgraduate degrees. |
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Revision as of 15:33, 21 May 2021
| Years Active: | 1984- Present (33 Years) |
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| Executive Team: [1] | |
| CEO | Paul Geddes(2019-present) |
| Chairman | Sir Charlie Mayfield (2017-present) |
| CFO | Nathan Runnicles (2018-present) |
| Chief Client Officer | Srikanth Iyengar (2019-present) |
| Managing Director - Sales | Stuart Martin (2000-present) |
| Chief Executive - Higher Education | Julie Noone (2014-present) |
| Chief Marketing Officer | James Frost (2019-present) |
| Chief Digital Officer | Stefano Bellasio |
| Managing Director - Education Operations | Darren Bance (2020-present) |
| Revenue | £270.6 Million (FY 2020)[2] |
| Courses | 2,200 |
| Employers | 5,000 |
| Learners | 293,000 |
QA Ltd is one of the UK’s digital education and skills providers with a presence in technical, management and other associated professional skills.[3] The company is currently involved in providing education and training within consulting, apprenticeships, higher education and learning.[4] It is an accredited training provider for ITIL[5] and an approved trainer for the ISO/IEC 20000 Standard (the first international standard for IT service management).[6] It provides certified qualifications for the Association for Project Management and the Project Management Institute as well as Prince2 qualifications.[7]
History
In 1985 three former Intel employees - Mike Cheeseman, Jim Watt and Howard Kornstein - formed QA Training Ltd. The name came from a combination of Queen Anne House in Cirencester and the term Quality Assurance. In the early days, the company rented office space in the Cirencester Park Estate, where the Earl Bathurst was the company's landlord.
Shortly afterwards, QA Ltd began to provide technical training for IBM's European staff. In the early 1990s IBM acquired 10% of QA Ltd and co-opted Howard Ford to the company's board.[8]
In the following year, 1991, the company made investment plans to grow by around 30% before its performance was significantly hindered, with IBM reporting an unprecedented loss of US$5bn in the last quarter of 1992 alone,[9] coupled with the negative effects of the global recession and the Gulf War. It was a survival period for QA Ltd, but the company emerged and went on to acquire the training division of CapGemini, enabling it to develop Business Analysis products and partnerships in several other geographies. In 2006 QA Ltd was bought by Interquad, with Interquad becoming QA-Interquad.[10][11] Later, QA Ltd went on to acquire competitor companies Xpertise Group, Remarc Group and Aikona Management,[12] before refinancing to the tune of £50m in 2014.[citation needed]
Services
QA learning is provided in four key divisions:
- Learning and training: Providing learning programmes and training from courses and certifications to wider learning and managed learning services. Programmes offered include Cyber Security, Agile, DevOps, Project Management, Leadership and Digital Transformation, Data, Analytics & AI.[13][14]
- Apprenticeships: Courses range from GCSE to degree level featuring face-to-face, online and real-world workplace training.[15][16]
- Higher Education: 88 higher education programmes are on offer with partnerships from Northumbria University, Solent University, Ulster University, Middlesex University and the University of Roehampton.[17] Courses range from foundation level to postgraduate degrees.
- Consulting Academy: Launched in 2011, the academy is made of graduates who are on a 12-16 week intensive academy course in enterprise technology and meeting skills gap demands for customers.[18]
References
- ^ https://www.qa.com/about-qa/our-executive-team/
- ^ https://www.qa.com/media/15484/qa-annual-report-2020.pdf
- ^ "2018 Top IT Training Companies". Training Industry. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
- ^ "QA posts 10th successive year of growth". QA. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
- ^ AXELOS Global Best Practice Strategic Accredited Training Organizations
- ^ ISO/IEC 20000-1:2011 IT Service Management System (SMS) Standard
- ^ QA Ltd Project and Programme Management Training
- ^ History of QA
- ^ The Tech: IBM's $5 Billion Loss Highest in American Corporate History
- ^ "InterQuad Completes Acquisition of QA".
- ^ CRN: Interquad completes QA acquisition
- ^ History of QA
- ^ "QA posts 10th successive year of growth". QA. Retrieved 2019-02-14.
- ^ Hearn, Giles. "QA". Learning and Performance Institute. Retrieved 2019-02-14.
- ^ "Our courses". apprenticeships.qa.com. Retrieved 2019-02-14.
- ^ "QA Apprenticeships". The Apprenticeship Guide. 2018-01-25. Retrieved 2019-02-14.
- ^ "About". QA Higher Education. 2016-05-24. Retrieved 2019-02-14.
- ^ Consulting, Q. A. (2019-02-14). "About". QA Consulting. Retrieved 2019-02-14.