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Strengthening the performance of your business, enhancing its competitiveness and protecting its future in the ways outlined here are really just a matter of common sense. But if you are committed to achieving major business benefits in this way, then it often helps to get help.
National Help
The Learning and Skills Council www.lsc.gov.uk is building up sources of information on funding and planning education and training for over 16 year olds in England.
Modern Apprenticeships for 16-24 year olds are available in over 80 different sectors of industry and commerce. See www.realworkrealpay.info
Forum of Private Business member information service includes details on skills development. You can contact them at mis@fpb.co.uk.
Local Help
Check with your Chamber of Commerce or other business advice services for local contacts. Also ask local colleges and universities about how they might be able to assist you.
Online Help
www.investorsinpeople.co.uk Investors in People (IiP) provides a framework that you may find helpful for investing in people to achieve results.
www.learndirect-business.co.uk LearnDirect gives smaller businesses easy access to flexible business focused courses either on-line or at learndirect centres. If you are in Scotland go to www.lds4b.com.
www.theworkfoundation.com The Work Foundation combines leading-edge analysis of the modern workplace with practical experience of what inspiring and successful businesses look like today. It is part research institute, part business consultancy, part advocate.
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