Skills and Training
Effective management and development of your
staff can help your business improve its performance and achieve
key objectives.
Developing your workforce’s skills takes time
and can be costly, it is therefore important to plan an effective
development programme.
For a range of guides about developing your
skills and the skills of your workforce visit
Business Link Northwest.
Employers Guide to Skills Support
A wide range of support is available to any employer wanting
help with recruiting employees; training and developing their
existing workforce or needing assistance with employment relations
matters, such as communicating more effectively with employees.
The Employers Guide to
Skills (PDF, 2.25MB) has been developed for employers by
employers themselves, with the simple aim of providing brief,
easily understandable information on what help is available, and
how to access it.
Investors in People
The Investors in People standard provides a
flexible framework, which any organisation can adapt for its own
requirements. An `Investor in People' develops effective strategies
to improve the performance of the organisation through its people.
To find out more about becoming an `Investor in People' and why it
may benefit your organisation visit the Investors in People
website.
Train to Gain
A Government funded programme set-up to assist
employers wishing to train and develop their staff. Train to
Gain can help you assess training needs, provide information about
suitable courses and in some cases provide funding for the
training. To find out more visit the Train to Gain website.
Learn Direct
This organisation can help you create a structured programme of
learning to suit your business. They offer a wide range of
online courses that can be completed in small chunks and at a time
and place convenient to you. They also offer training that can
be completed at work or in a Learn Direct centre. To find out
more visit the
Learn Direct
website.
Chambers of Commerce
All of the Chambers in Cheshire East offer
various Information Technology courses.
South Cheshire Chamber also offers a wide
variety of business skills and management training, such as
'Dealing with Difficult Customers', 'Absence Management' and
'Presentation Skills'.
Macclesfield Chamber can offer First Aid and
Health and Safety courses.
All Chamber courses are open to non-members as
well as members, though members can usually expect a discount.
To find out more about the courses available contact your
Chamber of
Commerce
CRISP
The Creative Industries Support Project is a free service, to help
creative businesses in Cheshire and Warrington achieve growth
through skills development. Contact
CRISP for further information.
Manchester Metropolitan University
The University has developed a wide range of
training and professional development courses, tailored to business
needs. For further information visit the business
section of the Manchester Metropolitan
University website.