B USINESS FIRS T NEW SLETTER 73 Business First Celebrates SuccessLevel 2


with Tithegrove... Business First was pleased to celebrate with Tithegrove the successful completion of their initial NVQ programme. Seventy three learners successfully achieved their NVQ Level 2 in Plant Operations and one staff member completed the NVQ in Business Administration.


Tithegrove Ltd is a thriving, privately-owned, civil engineering groundworks contractor. Based at Swindon, in the M4 corridor, the company operates primarily in the south, south-west and south-midlands. The NVQs were undertaken as part of the continuous improvement programme throughout the business, enabling the majority of the staff to hold the blue CPCS card. This offers assurance to all contractors they work in unison with that the site personnel supplied are highly competent, qualified and fully compliant with legislation.


Bob Acock, Health and Safety Manager said “Even though times have been difficult we have still found it expedient to continue with training and development to empower our workforce.This helps to improve relationships with our partner companies on projects.It has helped Tithegrove to achieve the SIPP accreditation.The partnership between Tithegrove and Swindon College has been a successful one and we hope to continue with further qualifications and training in the future.By completing the NVQs,the employees have a sense of pride in their achievement and this has carried through into their daily working role,with site operatives being more confident and proactive in the workplace.”


Why it’s important to develop your workforce by Andrea Fitzgerald,Business Development Manager


There are many good reasons why you should support your workforce to achieve qualifications which will formally recognise their skills and why those skills will improve your business opportunities. Your employees will be equipped with the skills needed to meet current and future challenges in line with your business needs New ideas and business solutions can be generated by assigning employees key project work as part of their course based assignments Your commitment to staff development will increase motivation and improve recruitment and retention Skills and knowledge can be passed on and shared by employees.


At Swindon College we are keen to work with employers to ensure that courses reflect the real needs of your business and offer a wide range of training


courses and qualifications. My team will work with you to ensure that the training you receive is tailored to individual specifications, which can be delivered as ‘bite sized’ modules or complete programmes of study, taught either at the College or in the workplace.


The College offers a wide range of courses to such as: Over 40 different NVQs across all industry sectors 1-2 day short business courses Apprenticeships to provide you with a skilled workforce for the future Higher Education Courses; MAs, Degrees, Foundation Degree and HND/Cs Professional Qualifications from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) and the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT).


For more information call Business First on (01793) 498404 or visit our website at www.swindon-college.ac.uk/training-business p3


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