Reston, VA -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/11/2010 -- BSI announced that they were selected by Industries for the Blind as their preferred on-site training provider for ISO 9001. BSI’s two-part program integrated ISO management requirements into the organization’s standard internal auditor class. This flexibility allowed Industries for the Blind to accommodate both their existing management and new internal auditors.
According to John Hankwitz, Vice President for Quality at the Industries for the Blind, BSI’s training design provided minimum disruption to the normal workflow and the on-site training option allowed Industries for the Blind to avoid costly travel expenses, giving more employees the opportunity to participate in the program.
Hankwitz was thrilled with the program, noting specifically BSI’s flexibility and ability to deliver the program to suit Industries of the Blind’s needs. “The instructor sometimes needs to read and describe the slides for the visually impaired and blind. The instructor was just outstanding.”
“There are three benefits to BSI’s on-site training: convenience, cost-savings and flexibility,” stated Shereen Abuzobaa, Vice President for Marketing and Training at BSI. “The training BSI provided Institute for the Blind gave them all three.”
Hankwitz said he was satisfied with the management training because it reminded everybody of the importance of ISO and how it fits into the way we do business. According to Hankwitz, the review material placed, “everybody on the same level and headed in the right direction, which I thought was critical.”
To learn more about the training provided Industries of the Blind and other programs offered by BSI, visit www.bsiamerica.com/onsitetraining.
About Industries for the Blind
Industries for the Blind, Inc., of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was established in 1952 for the purpose of providing employment opportunities for blind and visually impaired individuals. Industries for the Blind, Inc. of Milwaukee (IB Milwaukee) is a self-sustaining, not-for-profit organization that provides individuals the opportunity to work, grow, develop life skills and maintain independence through meaningful jobs.
About BSI Group
BSI Group is a global independent business services organization that inspires confidence and delivers assurance to over 80,000 customers with standards-based solutions. Originating as the world’s first national standards body, BSI has over 2,500 staff operating in over 140 countries through more than 50 global offices. BSI’s key offerings are:
• The development and sale of private, national and international standards and supporting information that promote and share best practice
• Second and third-party management systems assessment and certification in all critical areas of management disciplines
• Testing and certification of services and products for Kitemark® and CE marking to UK, European and international standards. BSI is a Notified Body for 15 New Approach EU Directives
• Certification of high-risk, complex medical devices
• Performance management software solutions
• Supply chain security solutions which identify and mitigate risks in supply chains
• Training services in support of standards implementation and business best practice.
BSI Group America Inc. is the Americas’ division of BSI and the direct website is www.bsiamerica.com.
BSI, America
http://www.bsiamerica.com
Shereen Abuzobaa
Vice President Marketing
inquiry.msamericas@bsigroup.com
1800-862-4977