Issue 22 | Page 62

GOOD NEWS Full steam ahead for a Summer Of Skills If this pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that there is still a huge appetite for learning in Teesside – which is why the team at Learning Curve Group are getting ready for what they’ve dubbed the #SummerOfSkills. As Teesside business leaders work to recover from the economic virus that Covid-19 has bestowed upon their organisations, staff at Learning Curve Group believe it’s important now, more than ever, that the skills of potentially diminished workforces take centre stage. They say that ensuring the right skills are with the right people within your business could make or break your ability and pace to recover. Face-to-face delivery is slowly returning but there continues to be a plethora of online qualifications to support any business recovery strategy and many of them can also be fully funded through the government’s Adult Education Budget, meaning workforces can upskill free of charge - furlough or not. Brenda McLeish, CEO of Learning Curve Group, said: “Lots of businesses across Teesside took advantage of our #EducateWhilstYouIsolate campaign, which enabled us to support a large number of individuals to access accredited learning safely from their home by using our funding to help furloughed and nonfurloughed employees stay on track during lockdown. “To now be able to continue that support as we enter a summer of skills fills me with such joy. The Teesside business community will come out of this pandemic bigger and better than ever.” With more than 40 courses to choose from, suitable to a range of sectors, it’s time to start planning where this summer will take your business. Darryl from SeeAbility said of the range offered: “Learning Curve Group has been fantastic and the courses they run are relevant to the environment we work in. You can also have fantastic conversations over the phone with them, they’re great and are always willing to help.” There really is no better time to make sure the skills in your business work for your business and, with more than 40 fully-funded qualifications to choose from, there is support available for all sectors. For more details, get in touch with Learning Curve Group, quoting ‘Tees Business’ via training@ learningcurvegroup.co.uk Help when you need it A CBILS Loan up to £750,000 could help your business back on its feet. fwcapital.co.uk [email protected] KINSHIP are the proud designers of Aycliffe Business, Tees Business, Wear Business and Tees Life magazines. FW Capital is part of the DBW Group. FW Capital Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. We work on a range of design projects from branding to printed literature. Get in touch to discuss your next project! The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) is managed by the British Business Bank on behalf of, and with the financial backing of the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and industrial Strategy (BEIS). British Business Bank plc is wholly owned by HM Government and is not authorised or regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) or the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Full details on CBILS and the list of participating CBILS lenders can be found at www.british-business-bank.co.uk designbykinship.co.uk designbykinship