Staff training at your convenience25 November 2004
The flow of work in small businesses means it's often hard to set aside time for staff training. Days away from the office for essential training can also be a drain on your money and resources.
One solution that's proving successful for small businesses is the range of courses offered by Learndirect - a government sponsored training body.
Since the service was set up in 2000, staff from over 100,000 small and medium sized businesses have taken advantage of the courses offered on Learndirect.
Learndirect offers over 400 online courses - including training to improve sales and marketing, management, financial controls, IT and more.
Now Learndirect has established a chain of Premier Business Centres - featuring specialist advisers to help your company reach its potential by setting objectives and guiding your staff towards suitable courses.
The real benefit for small businesses comes with the nature of the training. If an employee needs a specific skill to complete a task - such as learning how to use a new piece of software - the training course can help them update their skills on the spot.
Learndirect courses cover:
- Better workforce
- IT skills
- Management skills
- Financial control
- Legal and regulatory compliance
- Business strategy
- Sales and marketing
Related links
- Learndirect (link opens in new window)
- Find a Learndirect centre (link opens in new window)
