Lincoln learning centre scoops prize at East Midlands Regional Awards
Posted on July 22nd, 2008
Business Advice Direct learning centre, in Waterside South, Lincoln, is celebrating its success today after winning an award at the East Midlands learndirect Achievement Awards Ceremony.
The learning centre won the learndirect Learning Centre of the Year Award, which recognises learndirect learning centres who have demonstrated outstanding performance in order to provide excellent customer care and tutor support for their learners.
The centre was nominated for the rapport staff have with their learners and the fun and friendly environment they create. They have enrolled over 1,100 learners this year and because of exceptional pass rate performance, have received additional funding each quarter. Their dedication is also shown by their quick recovery following the flooding in Lincoln last summer, with the centre re-opening as soon as the forced closure was lifted. (more…)
Cooking on gas – thanks to learndirect!
Posted on July 3rd, 2008
Unemployed factory worker Dean Hall has launched a new career in catering – and won an award as well, thanks to learndirect!
Forty year old Dean, from West Street, Leicester, won the Progression Award at the East Midlands learndirect Achievement Awards and now goes on to the national finals in London.
Dean was an unemployed factory worker when he spotted vacancies for construction workers at his local job centre. He went to Business Advice Direct’s Leicester learndirect centre to gain a qualification for the industry – but realised he was not cut out for construction work.
Instead he decided to take every course he could and went on to achieve literacy, numeracy, food hygiene and computer qualifications which have landed him a job as a catering assistant at Leicester Royal Infirmary. (more…)
Double Derby success at learndirect Achievement Awards
Posted on July 1st, 2008
A tutor and learner at Derby’s learndirect centre have been Highly Commended in the East Midlands learndirect Achievement Awards.
Tony Goodman, a friendly and popular tutor at the centre provided by Business Advice Direct (BAD), goes out of his way to help the learners, was delighted to receive his award.
‘I love the work I do and it is great to be recognised for it as well,’ he said. ‘It is a very rewarding job, and it is great to help people to achieve their dreams.’ (more…)
