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VTCT and iTEC Statement on coronavirus (COVID-19)

iTEC & VTCT Response to Covid-19 Outbreak

 

Covid-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak is a fast-paced and fluid situation and is affecting countries across the world at different rates, as national governments put in place contingency plans to contain and delay the outbreak. As a multi-national organisation working with education providers, employers and governments across 52 countries, iTEC and VTCT are closely monitoring the global situation and putting in place our own measures to support our employees, centres and stakeholders.

We are releasing information to our centres relevant to the part of the world you are operating in. Please select from the options below to read the information for your country.

Ofqual have published a consultation on exceptional arrangements for assessment and grading in 2020. Please click here to access this consultation.

Supporting You

We are currently building a library of resources to help you, including links to online learning, answers to frequently asked questions, and links to useful support. This will be growing over the coming days.

Our Learning Resources

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Other Learning Resources

Ireland and Europe
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Frequently asked Questions

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About COVID-19

In response to the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) in China and elsewhere around the world, VTCT would like to issue guidance to our centres, and partners to prevent as far as possible further spread of the virus.

A coronavirus is a type of respiratory infection. As a group, coronaviruses are common across the world. COVID-19 is a new strain of coronavirus first identified in Wuhan City, China in January 2020.

The incubation period of COVID-19 is between 2 and 14 days. This means that if a person remains well 14 days after contact with someone with confirmed coronavirus, it is unlikely that they have been infected.

The following symptoms may develop in the 14 days after exposure to someone who has COVID-19 infection:

COVID-19 seems to start with a fever, followed by a dry cough and then, after a week, leads to shortness of breath.

But these symptoms do not necessarily mean you have the illness. The symptoms are similar to other viruses that are much more common, such as colds and flu.

Government Advice:

You may be interested to review the official UK government advice for educational settings, found here.

Further resources for educational settings are located here.

Advice for Business and Employers can be found here.

Advice for the General Public can be accessed here.

If you would like to speak to us, please call our Customer Support Team on +44 (0)23 8068 4500, where you will be able to speak directly to one of our advisors.