Access to a major business training resource

Date published: 19/10/2007

Groundwork  Oldham  amp;  Rochdale  are  delighted  to have joined forces with learndirect  Business  to  be  a  delivery  partner  for the new "eCourses" service.  As a result they are pleased to offer Rochdale Borough businesses access  to  over  140  e-learning  courses,  specifically  compiled to meet training needs in small to medium sized enterprises.

As Victoria Handforth, Environmental Business Advisor for Groundwork Oldham amp;  Rochdale  explains, "eCourses present a genuine opportunity for Rochdale businesses to enhance their business solutions with flexible online training.   With  an  array  of  short programmes in key areas such as ICT, business growth, sales and marketing, health and safety, and management and leadership,  learndirect  Business  eCourses  are  an  ideal way to improve productivity  and  efficiency.   Essentially  this is a powerful and hassle free solution that provides effective training from the desktop."

Popular eCourses include:

• Leadership – exhibit the behaviors and qualities of a leader with this authoritative online programme.
• Winning the Contract – unravel the mystery of successful bids (and get your hands on that public sector business!) with this unique 4-hour program co-developed with the Department for Business, Enterprise amp; Regulatory Reform (formerly the Dti).
• Excel – improve your spreadsheet skills overnight through easy to follow online simulations.
• Health and Safety law and practice – define your legal responsibilities and create an accident-free culture.

Michelle  Lofthouse,  Business Development Director at learndirect Business said,  "We have developed this resource to open up access to e-learning for smaller  businesses,  cutting  the  cost  of  taking  time  out of work for training.   This approach avoids disruption to the working day and can make a  noticeable  difference  to  performance.   We  are  delighted to include Groundwork  Oldham  amp; Rochdale as a delivery partner, recognising that they are  perfectly  positioned  to  help businesses to develop and grow through training and other related services."

To  find  out  more about how Groundwork Oldham amp; Rochdale can help to grow your business through e-learning,  contact Nick Wright:

Email: nicholas.wright@groundwork.org.uk

Tel: 0161 624 1444

Web: www.groundworkoldham.co.uk/ebs-ecourses