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This is a free, publicly funded service delivered through Business Link.

In the North East we are exceptionally fortunate to have five Tourism Skills Brokers - advisors on all matters to do with training, skills and development. These tourism specialists help to identify, meet and fund the training and development needs of businesses that draw their customers chiefly from the visitor and leisure economy.

No matter what size your business is, whether you are enquiring for your own learning and development needs or those of your staff, the Tourism Skills Brokers will help you:

  • Identify where you want your business to go - your objectives
  • Analyse your existing capabilities and skills
  • Identify your training needs
  • Find training providers and courses
  • Find out what grants or funding may be available
  • Ensure the training is delivered to meet your needs

 

Why use this service?

Investing in training for yourself and for the people that work for you is one of the best business decisions you can make. Lack of skills, knowledge and customer service holds many businesses back. It inhibits their growth and reduces their profitability. Research shows there is a clear link between training and

  • increased competitiveness
  • productivity
  • profit
  • staff satisfaction
  • retention

This free service helps you identify where you want your business to go and what skills you need to take it there. Although Skills Brokers focus on training and development, they are part of the overall Business Link service, so can refer other needs - such as financial planning, advertising and marketing etc - back to the appropriate colleague.

 

Contact the broker for your area

There have never been more ways to learn, more subjects to choose from, or more reasons to do it. Contact the Skills Broker for your area for an informal chat and to find out more about what they can do for your business.

They are:

Gemma Cooper, Tees Valley
Tel:
0845 6009006
gemma.cooper@businesslinknortheast.co.uk

Nigel Martin, Durham
Tel: 0845 6009006
nigel.martin@businesslinknortheast.co.uk

Alan Revie, Durham
Tel:
0845 6009006
alan.revie@businesslinknortheast.co.uk

Mandy Dowson, Tyne & Wear
Tel:
0845 6009006
mandy.dowson@businesslinknortheast.co.uk

Marian Bassam, Northumberland
Tel:
0845 6009006
marian.bassam@businesslinknortheast.co.uk

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