Training opportunities showcased to employers
The increasing use of social media to help make businesses thrive within their local areas was discussed at the new Kidderminster Academy’s first two events held for employers. Hospitality, catering, retail and fashion industry employers attended breakfast events hosted by the Academy to find out more about the skills training that will be available at the new building at Weavers Wharf in September.
“The events have been our first real opportunity to liaise directly with local employers about the skills and expertise their staff can develop both in the workplace and in our state of the art facilities,” commented Mustafa Shevket, Head of the Kidderminster Academy.
“Not only will our learners gain the requisite qualifications to develop their careers, we will also be encouraging them to use new technologies and social media channels to help them deliver customer service, enterprise and best practice for local businesses.
“Whether its video footage of practical food demonstrations, stunning fashion and clothing accessories presented on photo-sharing websites, or the creation of personalised mobile phone apps; our Academy will encourage all our learners to gain the skills and knowledge behind these essential business promotion and communication tools.”
The Academy at Kidderminster is a partnership between Birmingham Metropolitan College and Kidderminster College. It will deliver a full range of qualifications in enterprise and entrepreneurship, hospitality and culinary arts, fashion, retail and visual merchandising as well as electronics and SMART digital technologies and marketing and professional studies.
For further information about the Academy at Kidderminster visit www.kidderminster2012.co.uk
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Notes to editor
• Birmingham Metropolitan College are one of the leading providers of further and higher education in the West Midlands, providing a wide range of education and training programmes in central and north Birmingham. The curriculum specialises in the delivery of high level technology and advanced manufacturing training which includes digital, environmental and low carbon technology along with medical provision in pharmaceutical, dental nursing and podiatry.
• Kidderminster College provides full- and part-time post-16 and adult education across Kidderminster and the Wyre Forest. The College offers a range of vocational courses and has particular specialisms in the creative industries and technology, along with hairdressing, beauty and holistic therapies, care, sport, public services and courses for learners with learning difficulties and disabilities. It collaborates closely with local employers to deliver Apprenticeships, workplace learning and tailored training. For further information visit www.kidderminster.ac.uk
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