2018 – The Year So Far; It Is Proving to be Interesting

2018 is proving to be another busy year with over £200,000 of new business so far across our competency management system services, leadership development programmes, training and qualifications [...]

Competence is a word that we all come across a lot and we probably all have a view on what it means. We like these two definitions: “Competence is concerned with what people can DO rather than [...]

As you develop Competency Management Systems, it is essential to put in place the processes that will make sure your CMS will continue to work, in particular your internal verification process. [...]

It’s the start of the Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2018! Modern Apprenticeships in Scotland mix industry-recognised qualifications with on the job training to give you the skills that you [...]

We are often asked what learning and development options are available for employees working as Training Co-ordinators. The starting point is always to understand your objectives for your [...]

  As part of the Scottish Seafood Training Network, we have taken delivery of a smoking kiln and 10 filleting tables along with a grant from Seafish, meaning we now have a fully stocked and [...]

Catriona and Keith from Polaris Learning were delighted to join Baxters Food Group at the Granite Burns Supper held at the Doubletree by Hilton in Aberdeen. It was a fantastic night with over [...]

We are delighted to be handing out certificates to candidates from a large utilites company for completing their City & Guilds Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment!

We offer an offline version of Assessor training for our clients that are offshore, or in remote areas where getting access to the internet is difficult. This can be provided on a USB stick with [...]

Performance management, or any appraisal process, can be a challenge to implement, and ensuring everyone is on board to make it as effective as possible presents its own difficulties. It all [...]