The Open Training College 's aims are to:

• contribute to the development and delivery of quality services in the disability and health sectors by providing accredited training that is grounded in best practices and contemporary thinking

• impact on service levels in the following ways:

• improved quality of life to service-users
• enhanced skills, knowledge and attitudes for staff
• improved service quality, efficiency and effectiveness for agencies
• support agencies' strategy of using accredited training to address service gaps
• provide high-quality, efficient and cost-effective training to participants and agencies

• facilitate front-line services staff to develop both personally and professionally and to foster best practices by providing accredited awards
• provide participants with the knowledge, skills and attitude to work in a range of front-line services and settings; for example, sheltered employment settings/workshops, local centres, residential settings, employment schemes, training centres, resource services and community based services
• promote awareness of disability issues within the wider context of social inclusion and marginalisation