What are the National Training Awards?

The National Training Awards (NTA) recognise and celebrate Investors in People accredited organisations that have delivered outstanding organisational benefits by directly linking the training needs of their people to the business needs of their organisation.

By aligning with Investors in People, the National Training Awards is building on an established benchmark, creating a stronger focus on organisational benefit and raising standards in workplace learning.

Entering the Awards offers Investors in People accredited organisations the opportunity to continually build on their successful training programmes, gaining public recognition for achieving success through developing their people year on year. Entrants will compete to be named the 'best of the best' on a regional and national level.

Competing for an award in itself offers organisations the opportunity to improve their business operations. All entrants receive a detailed evaluation report of their submission which can be used to inform their existing and future organisational strategy.

Winning a National Training Award can directly impact on an organisation's bottom line. One in five recent winners said they had seen an increase in the number of contracts secured following their Award win, whilst one in three stated their organisation had become more efficient.

The NTA annual ceremony will this year form part of the world's largest international skills conference - WorldSkills London 2011 - where young people from across the globe will compete to become the 'best of the best' in more than 40 skills. This unique event will enable NTA winners to celebrate their success on an international platform, demonstrating their commitment to developing skills and raising standards in workplace learning.