The Learning and Skills Sector represents the interests of a people whose core business is providing 'learning'. However, the outcomes of these businesses are central to the welfare and development for all the other members for which it is an integral part of the business operation.

This sector is chaired by Lis Kuschel, of Orton Longueville School and it's vice-chair is Alan Stevens of Sawtry Community College. The sector holds regular meetings and events; these cover many core topics such as qualifications, vocational training, apprenticeship programmes and employer engagement.

Business Benefits:

Raising the business profile within the community by
developing appropriate link schemes;
Helping with community development and promotion to influence
skill development in people of all ages;
Providing a matching service for employers seeking effective
partnership with schools/colleges;
Consultancy for managers seeking to develop major projects
with one or more schools or colleges;
Another way of opening doors;
Promoting enterprise/networking.

Personnel and professional Benefits:

Personal and Professional development;
Briefing company staff about to become involved with
educational and skills providers;
Skills training for effective presentation and work with
people;
Specialist information and advice on the range of work-
related activities available to companies seeking involvement;
Distribution of materials to educational and skills providers;
Placements in educational and skills providers.

General Benefits:

Access to local, regional and national networks;
Developments of learning and training materials for use in
the learning environment;
Organise seminars/meetings for service providers and
deliverers to disseminate methods of good practice.

How to join:
If you are a Member of the Chamber, membership of this sector is FREE. If you aren't a member of the Chamber, why not join now so that you too can participate in this sector.

Contact Helen Bosett on 01223 209815 for further details.