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Performance Boosting Courses for Business

 Cornwall College Business (CCB) is now running degree level short courses, at flexible times in a wide range of subjects to develop new skills in a wide range of areas. The courses are ideally for people looking to develop new skills to help develop their own opportunities as well as grow their businesses. 
 
These  courses,  validated  by  the  University  of  Plymouth  include: 

:: Web  Design  and  Authoring
:: Business Enterprise
:: Leadership  and  Growth
:: People  Development  and  Leadership
:: Finance  for  Non-financial Managers
:: Understanding Employment and Contract Law for Business
:: Effective Marketing
:: Introduction to  Conferences  and  Events
:: Sustainable  Tourism  Management
:: Design  Principles
:: Food  Safety Management
:: New Product Development for the Food Industry
:: Lean Fundamentals and many more.

The courses run over 3-5 days or in evening sessions over 8-16 weeks dependant on the course.
 
Emily Kavanaugh, of Pure Nuff Stuff, a natural cosmetics and skincare company said, "The skills and resources from the Effective Marketing course have helped us to grow our business by 11% even during the current economic downturn."
 
Funding is available for people employed within small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) or anyone who has received notice of redundancy. This means the courses are reduced from £200 to £100 for courses booked  before  31  August  2009.  (Conditions  apply).  Further  funding  is  available  for  people  who  are
unemployed or working less than 16 hours per week who may be able to attend free of charge. 
 
Carleen Kelemen, Director of the Convergence Partnership Office for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, said, "In these challenging times it is becoming increasingly important for businesses to increase and widen their  skills  so  they  can  remain  competitive.  This  is  one  of  a  range  of  ESF  Convergence  investments designed to support people do just that."
 
Dave Linnell OBE, Principal of Cornwall College said; "By accessing funding, Cornwall College Business can support businesses through training, helping them grow for the future."
 
For further information on degree level short courses for business and how they can benefit your business call Cornwall College Business on 0800 731 7594, email enquiries@ccb.cornwall.ac.uk or visit their web site www.ccb.cornwall.ac.uk