Westminster Kingsway College’s National Cleaning Academy

Over recent years the cleaning sector has become a thriving industry and has now encouraged a new programme to help those working in the cleaning industry, develop further in their careers.

A new National Cleaning Academy in central London has recently been launched by Westminster Kingsway College to provide training and development for businesses and employees. The Academy will be launched in partnership with commercial cleaning service provider, Not Just Cleaning (NJC).

The aim is to raise the standards of cleaning and provide training through their Apprenticeships in Cleaning Services and training programmes, providing learners with the opportunity to develop their skills and progress further in their careers.

Not Just Cleaning (NJC) is a commercial cleaning service provider who operates in London and the South East with over 500 cleaning operatives.  NJC has also achieved the Investors in People Standard recognising their commitment to their staff development, which can be said to have swayed the partnership with the Westminster Kingsway College.

Ray Shilling, Head of Employer Training Solutions at Westminster Kingsway College, said: “The launch of the National Cleaning Academy at Westminster Kingsway College in partnership with Not Just Cleaning (NJC) will give a new focus to professional training and development for the Cleaning Services industry. We are very excited to be working with a partner who can provide industry expertise that will complement the professional training that we provide in this sector.”

Peter Heppelthwaite, Director at London Services from Not Just Cleaning (NJC), said: “The partnership with Westminster Kingsway College represents a fantastic opportunity for NJC to share its knowledge and expertise and to raise industry training standards through the National Cleaning Academy. It will provide the conduit for cleaners to obtain meaningful, recognised qualifications that can lead to further career progression.”