Influencing Teaching and Learning

Welcome to EM Direct

Established in 1997, the EM Direct Group has established an excellent reputation as an independent provider of high quality training and assessment in the areas of initial teacher training, continuing professional development for the school workforce, and child care in the early years. Our headquarters are located in Grantham, Lincolnshire, from where we offer an extensive range of high quality training programmes delivered across a wide area of the country.

As a Training and Development Agency for schools (TDA) Accredited ITT Provider, and a Children's Workforce Development Council (CWDC) Training Provider, we train and assess for professional status in primary and secondary schools and Early Years settings:

  • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
  • Early Years Professional Status (EYPS)

In addition to our Government Contracts, we also provide services direct to schools, local authorities, individual teachers, teaching assistants and child care professionals, and are a Career Transition Partnership (CTP) Preferred Supplier to support Service Leavers in finding a new career in education or child care. Our headquarters is also home to a Professional Training and Conference Centre available to hire by organisations delivering training to their own staff.

EM Centre

is the professional development division of the EM Direct Group. Committed to enhancing and developing the skills of the schools’ workforce, course, consultancy services and facilities, local authorities and training professionals that meet today’s demands for high quality training.

EM Orbital

is EM Direct's bespoke e-learning facility supporting trainees and participants on various training programmes delivered by the Group.

EM Early Years

is contracted by the CWDC to provide all 4 pathways of training and assessment for Early Years Professional Status in the East Midlands, Yorkshire and Humber Regions.

EM Centre For Learning

is EM Direct’s dedicated training centre used by trainees and those seeking a professional training and conference venue for their own training and courses.

Contact us on 01476 512780

The EM Direct Group is committed to developing professionals in the areas of education and child care and through its high quality professional team and training facilities is "Influencing Teaching and Learning".

Read Our Mission Statement and Track Record

Latest News

NEW 10 DAY SECONDARY MATHEMATICS SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE ENHANCEMENT COURSE

EM Direct is to run a Secondary Mathematics Subject Knowledge Enhancement Course in July/August 2010

GTP Secondary Priority Subjects - Places still available for 2010

EM Direct is holding a second round of applications and interviews for a few remaining secondary priority places, to start initial teacher training in September 2010. Please apply and send in all relevant documentation for the closing date of 31st March.

POLISH PRONUNCIATION COURSES

Has your school admitted Polish Children? Are your staff dealing with more Polish customers? Are your staff struggling with pronunciation of Polish names and basic phrases? Then EM Direct has the answer.

NEW "RETURN TO TEACHING" COURSES ANNOUNCED FOR 2010 - 2011

The TDA Have commissioned EM Direct to run 9 Return to Teaching Courses between April 2010 and March 2011

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