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News Release from: ConstructionSkills | Subject: Learndirect Achievement Awards
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 26 January 2007
Awards launched to find learndirect
Achievers
ConstructionSkills are sponsoring the Construction Company category in the learndirect Achievement Awards.
ConstructionSkills and learndirect have joined forces to encourage construction businesses and employees to celebrate companies who are going that extra mile to provide training ConstructionSkills are sponsoring the Construction Company category in the learndirect Achievement Awards
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 24 Mar 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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"To ensure its continued success we must ensure investment in training and up-skilling new and existing staff to provide employers with the workforce they need to deliver on the growing order book".
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"We are delighted to support the learndirect Achievement Awards, recognising all those in construction who are improving their skills in the workplace".
"We hope that their successes will be shared more widely across the industry." People working within the construction sector can nominate their employer for an Achievement Award at www.learndirect.co.uk/awards.
Entries close on 16 March 2007.
Ex-England rugby international and Strictly Come Dancing star, Matt Dawson, has pledged his support to the learndirect Achievement Awards: "Since retiring from rugby this year, I've had the opportunity to develop new skills and it's been a life-changing experience for me".
"I'm supporting the awards because I know how important it is to have the right skills to do the job, both on and off the pitch.
The people, businesses and learning centres recognised by the awards will be those who have gone the extra mile to develop skills.
By working to improve themselves they are contributing to the success of the country".
"I'd encourage everyone to make a nomination for the Awards, it's easy to do at the website".
Phil Hope, Minister for Skills, launched the learndirect Achievement Awards: "Poor skills have a hugely detrimental effect on people's life chances".
"As the largest government supported e-learning initiative in the world, learndirect is improving national productivity by providing widespread access to world-class learning, helping people fulfil their potential and helping businesses thrive.
"The learndirect Achievement Awards are a celebration of learning, recognising the achievements of people learning with learndirect, businesses training with learndirect, and the centres supporting them.
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