Institute of Quarrying

The Institute of Quarrying (IQ) and The Mineral Products Qualifications Council (MPQC) will be sharing stand H2, underlining their collaborative approach for the benefit of both individuals and businesses in the mineral products sector. Visitors can talk with both membership organisations and understand how, together, IQ and MPQC can achieve more for their respective members.

The IQ/MPQC stand will be staffed to answer questions, with specialisms in areas such as membership, education and training, Continuing Professional Development (CPD), future skills, approved industry standards and regulated qualifications, apprenticeships, Minerals Matter, and the IQ Benevolent Fund (IQBF).

Also, on stand H2 will be information about IQ Connect. This innovative, simple-to-navigate mobile app provides members with access to learning materials and the latest industry best practices, as well offering an option to browse and register for upcoming events. The app is a convenient and all-in-one pocket resource to manage IQ membership, easily record CPD activities and includes access to a range of industry advice from the HSE, QNJAC as well as the latest guide for handling soils in mineral workings. The app also curates past IQ webinars and factsheets mapped to IQ’s Personal Development Wheel.

Hillhead visitors to stand H2 will experience a refreshed approach to CPD Select, tailored learning on demand for individuals and employer’s needs. With the same great accredited content as IQ’s qualifications launched on its new e-learning platform, the approach empowers learners and employers to obtain short, IQ accredited units that can be completed as needed, individually in bundles or in a bespoke package. The online delivery of these training units enables the learner to, with any device, progress their journey to competence through continuous professional development.