Skills & Training Support
Learning and Skills Council
'The LSC exists to make England better skilled and more competitive. We have a
single goal: to improve the skills of England's young people and adults to make sure
we have a workforce that is of world-class standards.
We are responsible for planning and funding high-quality vocational education and
training for everyone. Our vision is that by 2010, young people and adults in England
have the knowledge and skills matching the best in the world and are part of a fiercely
competitive workforce. '
www.lsc.gov.uk/gloucestershire
Gloucestershire Enterprise Ltd.
‘Improving Profitability through Quality Training’
Gloucestershire Enterprise Ltd is a private training provider, operating as a social enterprise existing solely to provide a service to the Gloucestershire Business Community. It aims to help local businesses succeed and is passionate about it’s mission to raise skills levels in the county though providing local, affordable and quality training solutions for businesses of all types and sizes. Whether it is an individual looking to start his/her business, a multi national looking for work force development or somewhere in between Gloucestershire Enterprise has a training solution to suit.
Our training solutions range from one day courses to one year long programmes, from people management to resources management and from business planning to employment law. We ensure solutions are constantly matched to the needs of the company. We provide training in the following:-
- Sales and Marketing
- Management Development
- Personal Development
- Customer Service
- HR
- IT
- Office Management
We also provide accredited courses in Health and Safety, Management, First Aid and IT, and often access funded training. Training is held both at Chargrove House on our ‘open to the public’ programme and can also be held ‘in-house’ specifically for your company.
For further information on Gloucestershire Enterprise or the courses we offer please contact Tel: 01242 864137 or e-mail sarah.morant@glosenterprise.co.uk.
Information on all of our courses can also be found at www.glosenterprise.co.uk.
The University of Gloucestershire
The University of Gloucestershire Business School offers a range of courses including business management, accountancy, computing and multimedia. Courses are delivered at HNC, undergraduate, postgraduate and research level.
University home page: www.glos.ac.uk
Gloucester College of Art and Technology (FE)
GlosCAT is one of the largest FE colleges in the UK, offering a wide range of education and training programmes including A levels, GCSEs, vocational qualifications, work-based learning, basic skills, HE, short courses for business, and part-time day and evening courses, as well as English for overseas students.
www.gloscat.ac.uk
The Royal Forest of Dean College (FE)
The Royal Forest of Dean College is situated in the west of the county, and provides a huge variety of FE courses in addition to a full calendar of open learning and short courses. The Learning Centre at Mitcheldean also provides additional courses in IT and vocational courses.
www.rfdc.ac.uk
Stroud College (FE)
Stroud College is situated to the south of the county, and provides many courses in both academic and vocational subjects. The College also works with local employers to ensure that training needs are addressed with the local economy.
www.stroud.ac.uk
Cirencester College (FE)
Cirencester College is a successful and growing tertiary college based in the Cotswolds. Working in both adult and post-16 education, the college delivers a wide programme of courses, as well as providing strategic links between local businesses and the wider community.
www.cirencester.ac.uk
Hartpury College (HE and FE)
As an Associate Faculty of the University of the West of England, the College offers a growing range of higher education courses in land-based and animal science studies.
www.hartpury.ac.uk
The Royal Agricultural College (HE)
Established at Cirencester in the 1840s, the College provides a full programme of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in both agriculture and horticulture. In addition, the Centre for Professional Development at the College offers an extensive range of courses for professionals seeking to enhance their careers through relevant training.
www.royagcol.ac.uk