Businesses in greater Lincolnshire have the opportunity to receive £2.5million worth of completely free training under a new project co-funded by the European Social Fund and the Skills Funding Agency
Businesses with one to 249 employees can take up flexible training that is specifically designed around the development needs of their staff.
Courses range from level one to level four and are available to all employees who are over 19, working eight or more hours a week, residing in the UK, and working in greater Lincolnshire based organisations.
The opportunities are endless and many businesses have already taken part, undertaking courses such as:
n Health and social care – from entry level to level three
n Leadership and team leading – levels two and three
n Business and customer awareness – level two
n Equality and diversity – level two
n Health, safety and security in the workplace – level two
n Coaching and mentoring – level three
n Retail skills – level two
n Customer service skills – level two
n Management in the voluntary sector – levels two and three
n Proficiency in food manufacturing excellence – level two
Local businesswoman Paula Brunt, of Grasmere Farm, jumped at the opportunity to utilise the free-of-charge training to up-skill her staff.
She said: “At Grasmere Farm we see training as essential development for our staff to reach their full potential. Training gives them individual knowledge and confidence to do the job correctly, and to drive the business forward.”
The project is led by south Lincolnshire based Boston College but partners across greater Lincolnshire are involved to ensure the needs of employees are being met by their local training providers.
These include Grantham College, New College Stamford, Grimsby Institute Group, Kingsway Consulting – North Lindsey College, Bishop Burton College, National Centre for Food Manufacturing - University of Lincoln, Lincoln College, First College, Rita’s Training Services, Pat Clarke Training and Qualifications, Work Based Learning Alliance and AH Training.
For more information on how you can get involved, contact George Bell on 01205 313242 or visit www.boston.ac.uk