Business and Training Opportunities 2008 - 09
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Featured Event
Welcome to Excellence
Welcome to Excellence customer service programmes have been developed especially for people working in service industries - including front-line employees, managers, business proprietors, volunteers and students.
They are designed to suit both new and highly experienced staff working in:
- Hotels, Guest houses and Bed and Breakfasts
- Self Catering accommodation
- Holiday, caravan and camping parks
- Visitor attractions
(eg museums, historic properties, theme parks, gardens) - Leisure, arts and entertainment centre's
- Restaurants
- Travel and transport
(eg bus companies, taxis, airlines, cruise operators) - Local authorities and other public sector organisations
- Places of worship
- Emergency services
- Retail
- Other service sector organisations
The programmes are also suitable for volunteers and students preparing for employment in any of the above sectors.
To book contact Angela Furness at the Northumberland CoVE (The Tourism Academy) on 01670 841294 or www.tourismacademy.co.uk
To view more about course details and to get a full breakdown of all the Welcome courses visit the website: www.welcometoexcellence.co.uk.
These training courses can also be offered in-house at your premises.
Search Events
- Colleges and Universities in NE England
- 43 Kb
This factsheet details the colleges, universities and training centres across North East England
- Train to Gain Factsheet
- 43 Kb
This factsheet gives full details of the Train to Gain service funded by the Learning and Skills Council, plus contacts for more information.
- North East Tourism Skills Brokers
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This factsheet provides details of the Skills Broker Service for tourism business and contact information for our North East Tourism Skills Brokers. Skills brokers can help you identify, meet and fund your training needs, whatever the size of your business.
Features and Articles
Rules & Regulations
Knowing what you've got to (and how to do it) will save you time, money and stop you falling foul of the law.
IT, Websites & Selling Online
Desti.ne, computers, networks, technology for your business and how to design, build and promote your online presence.
Using Research
Who comes here? Why? Where are they from? What do they want? How long do they stay? What tourism businesses are already here? How busy are they?