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thecentre:mk shopping centre skillscentre:mk: Announces New NVQ’s and Engagement Co-ordinator
Added: (Wed Apr 15 2009)
Press Release
thecentre:mk
April 09
skillscentre:mk is celebrating a double whammy with the launch of a new set of NVQ’s through the government initiative Train to Gain and the arrival of Monica Kanwar-Jones as an Engagement Co-ordinator working with the retailers in thecentre:mk shopping centre to provide the best training solution possible.
The skillscentre:mk is a dedicated training centre which focuses on offering training and development opportunities for every kind of company from SME’s to large nationals. In the past two years the skillscentre:mk has enrolled over 1400 delegates, however, it still retains the same aim; to give people the chance to learn new skills, at their own pace and in a way that suits the individual.
The new NVQ’s are provided through the government’s Train to Gain scheme and are funded or partially funded depending on the course. The funded courses are NVQ Level 2 and include Customer Service and Team Leading, the partially funded courses are NVQ Level 3 and include Customer Service and Management.
Jackie Small, Manager of skillscentre:mk commented on the new courses: “This is fantastic news and the new courses really complement our existing skillscentre:mk course offering. To help businesses succeed in the current economic climate it’s vital that investment in training is maintained to ensure your workforce is as prepared as possible.
We target small-to-medium sized enterprises in Milton Keynes and our offering is centred around ‘value’. We know that for businesses today they must see a return on investment – these NVQ’s will do just that.”
skillscentre:mk applied for Train to Gain funding in 2008 and in order to be successful setup up relationships with companies proving that the demand was needed in the local market. skillscentre:mk now has a team of four NVQ assessors to deliver the NVQ’s and will be inspected by Ofsted and the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) to ensure the quality of the training provided.
Further good news comes in the form of Monica Kanwar-Jones who has been employed as Engagement Co-ordinator, with funding from the Learning Skills Council through the Milton Keynes Economy and Learning Partnership, strengthening the relationship with thecentre:mk’s retailers. Monica has a strong training background in retail having spent 5 ½ years at Selfridges in Birmingham as a Learning and Development advisor designing & delivering inductions, advising on recruitment and identifying training needs.
“It’s great fun to be dealing with the retailers on a day to day basis,” said Monica. “The retail world is so dynamic that the training provided must be of the highest quality. That’s why the new NVQ’s are so exciting, they’re a new challenge for me and I can’t wait to let the retailers know all about them.”
For more information on how skillscentre:mk can help your business or to get a course schedule, visit www.skillscentremk.com
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Media information: Mike Graham, PR Officer on 01908 398132 or mike.graham@thecentremk.com or the Marketing Team on 01908 678641 or visit www.thecentremk.com
Please note: When referring to thecentre:mk please ensure that it is spelt only in lower case and as one word with no spaces.
thecentre:mk is a regional shopping centre situated in the heart of Milton Keynes. With over 240 stores, cafes and restaurants all under one roof, it is anchored by John Lewis, House of Fraser, Marks & Spencer and Next. As the premier shopping destination in the region between London and Birmingham, Cambridge and Oxford, thecentre:mk enjoys around 30 million visits every year and is unrivalled in its customer service. Included in the overall proposition are civic spaces and events venues; City Square, Queens Court and Middleton Hall which offer a varied programme of free events throughout the year, including bridal shows, fashion events, motor shows and the award winning Christmas display. The CACI Retail Footprint Report 2005 ranked thecentre:mk as the Number One Town Centre Shopping Centre in the UK.