Does OFSTED recognise on-line training certificates?

[Ripeberry]

Hi, i'm very tempted to do the on-line courses with the virtual college (http://www.virtual-college.co.uk/?A=469&B=1Target=%22_blank%22) and would like to do the Food safety and Child protection courses.
But, if i show these to OFSTED, would they dismiss them as NOT valid, because they were not done in a classroom?
I've been trying to get info on training courses locally and they are either VERY expensive or oversubscribed.
Also i don't want to waster money on potentially worthless pieces of paper:(
Has anyone been inspected with on-line certificates?
Please put my mind to rest :)

[melanieabigail2004]

I showed Ofsted inspector my Virtual College Food Hygiene when they came to check out the house and she was impressed and did not say anything negative.

Mel

[kiddiwinks]

I showed Ofsted inspector my Virtual College Food Hygiene when they came to check out the house and she was impressed and did not say anything negative.

Mel

Glad you said that as i have just completed my food hygiene one with virtual college as just dont get chance on evenings and weekends to do training.

[PaulaR]

I was going to do a couple of course as well. Good to know they are acceptable

[Ripeberry]

Great! I'll get started then:clapping: :clapping:

[sue m]

Yeh, I did the food hygeine one and my support wotsit came round and she said very good and took a note of it so it must be ok. It cost me £30 though. :mad:

[Pauline]

Yes my inspector was very impressed with mine.

I've done the Food Hygiene, Awareness of Child Abuse and The Childhood Obesity and HENRY. :thumbsup:

[sarah707]

I have some... and have more on my wish list :D

[Pauline]

Yeh, I did the food hygeine one and my support wotsit came round and she said very good and took a note of it so it must be ok. It cost me £30 though. :mad:

But at least you can put it down to expenses and so reduce your tax bill :thumbsup:

[mammumof4]

can we get funding for these?

[zillervalley]

hi never knew there was on line

thanks for the info


I try to do as many as possible paid off got an outstanding grade 06-03-09

[Rubybubbles]

yes, I have the food hygine one

My local cc are recommending the safeguarding one online too if you can;t make training days:thumbsup:

[Allie]

Some councils will pay for online courses hampshire even includes the food safety one in their Horizons list of free training


Allie