Maseru (Mopheme/The Survivor, October 24, 2000) - In a move that sets it
apart, Quadrant Training has signed an agreement with the Virtual University
Enterprises (VUE) information technology (IT) testing service of National
Computer Systems, Inc (NCS) to provide IT certificate examinations using the VUE
testing system. This makes Quadrant the first and only training facility in the
country to provide on- line testing facilities to its clients.
 
VUE's advanced Inter-net-based system administers IT exams for
internationally-recognised certificate course such as MCP, MCSE, A+, N+ and
others via the Internet.
 
Phakisa Makhesi, Qua-drant's Training Manager, said "We're excited about our new
partnership with VUE. Their testing system si the most powerful available, and
will allow us to provide even better service to our clients."
 
" It will reduce the costs of sitting an international certification exam, as it
is no longer necessary to travel to Bloemfontein or Johannes-burg to do so,"
said Richard Yawe, Marketing Manager.
 
"VUE's technology also gives us unparalleled control and flexibility over our
ability to provide testing services via the Internet", he added. "Everyone
wins."
 
The agreement puts Quadrant in a position to provide its certification students
and other members of the public with easy, affordable and quick access to the
exams that will allow them to prove their competence in technical matters.
 
VUE is an electronic testing, course registration and training administration
division of NCS. From operating centres in the US, Australia, China and the
Netherlands, VUE provides a variety of services to the IT training industry.
 
Exams are delivered directly from the exam sponsor and results are quickly
transmitted back, ensuring that the candidate's certification status is promptly
updated.
 
Thabang Motsoasele (Ms) Public Relations Officer