About the Academy

Nowadays, the people who really know what they are talking about are the ones who are the most successful in the bathroom business.

They get it, and get it right. First time.

But they needed training and that is why the Bathroom Academy was created. It is a unique eLearning package for anyone who works in the bathroom industry, whether they are a complete novice or an experienced person wanting to freshen up their skills.

The Bathroom Academy was created by members of the Bathroom Manufacturers Association, by experts drawn from leading world-class manufacturers. The quality of the information is guaranteed.

Exceptional product knowledge creates and nurtures customer confidence. All the learning material in the Bathroom Academy has been written to inform and educate. Every aspect of the bathroom industry is covered.

The Certificate in Bathroom Studies, an open learning programme of assessment, testing and certification. Membership of the Bathroom Academy is awarded to all those who achieve the CBS

The BMA

The Bathroom Manufacturers Association which represents major manufacturers of bathroom products who trade in the UK has a powerful and influential voice and is regularly consulted by the press, Government departments, Non Governmental Organisations and the Bathroom Industry as a whole. It is regarded as ‘The Voice of the Bathroom Industry’. 

Academy Features

Created by the industry for the industry
Experts from the many and varied parts of bathroom industry have worked as a team to create The Bathroom Academy. 
They have used their combined experience to produce an eLearning programme for both new starters or people who have been in the industry for some time but would like to refresh their skills 

Why is the Bathroom Academy necessary?
To improve the professionalism of the Bathroom Industry and ensure that we all ‘get it right first time’. Exceptional product knowledge creates and nurtures consumer confidence.

Good business is about getting it right first time!!!


Everything online
The Bathroom Academy is entirely web-based. Once you have signed up to the training modules you can study in your own time. Choose from the available modules to suit your own needs. Download the fact sheets. Then comes the exam and passing that, again on line, leads to you gaining The Certificate in Bathroom Studies. Some modules are NVQ certified. Find out more from the Academy administration on 01782 631619

Certificate in Bathroom Studies (CBS)
Awarded to all those who can demonstrate their exceptional product knowledge of Bathroom Products. To do this, you must successfully undertake six Bathroom Academy Merits. The CBS is an open learning programme of assessment, testing and certification. 

Success Stories
The feedback from people who have completed their CBS has been glowing. Here are some of their comments: 

David Osborne, Managing Director of Roman Showers “Roman staff love the Bathroom Academy course material. They’ve come on in leaps and bounds and I’m proud to boast that Roman probably has the best qualified workforce in the industry. The Bathroom Academy is ideal for anyone working in the bathroom industry, whether as a plumber, in customer service, in PR, or sales.”

Sandra Hyde, Marketing Manager of Aqualux “The competition law can be very confusing and this online course has proved invaluable for simplifying it. We’re always keen to support anything that improves the bathroom market and we’ll continue to take our duty of care extremely seriously.”

David Godlington, Supply Chain department, Jacuzzi UK.
"The BMA modules were a great help for me to help build my product and systems knowledge in the field. As a result I have more confidence when dealing with customers and speaking to colleagues. The modules are set out in a way which is easy to understand and the workbooks are great for reference use as they are clear and easy to understand, whilst providing you with all the information you need."


Name: Radost Peeva, Company: Jacuzzi UK, Job Title: Trainee Export Sales Executive
Statement:
"The Bathroom Academy course material has been very useful to me. My product knowledge has improved and deepened significantly. This has given me confidence in dealing with customers' queries. I can do this now much more effectively and also I can understand better how everything works, identify problems and suggest possible solutions to customers".


Name: Craig Hogg, Company: Jacuzzi UK, Position: Graduate Marketing Executive
Statement:
As the modules have progressed I have found myself having more confidence in what I say to end users and retailers when dealing with any queries that arise. Being new to the industry I find the workbooks particularly useful in explaining how the various bathroom related products work together with their features and benefits.
Having an industry recognised qualification is also a real bonus to have on your CV.


Secure login
The Bathroom Academy is designed to suit you, the individual. That’s why you need to login, and it’s all secure.
You need to sign up and login to start training using the eLearning modules. Your progress is logged automatically in the Academy system. It’s all very safe and only you can access your records.

Secure payments
Payment for the training courses can be made securely using by a variety of methods. 
The entire eLearning and certified training packages can be pre-paid, online, using secure payments systems including PAYPAL. 

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