Preston College Higher Education Prospectus

UPSKILL YOUR WORKFORCE WITH PRESTON COLLEGE Preston College is able to offer a range of professional programmes, awarded by nationally recognised bodies including Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) and the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM). Our accounting programmes range from Level 1 Awards to Level 4 Professional Diplomas, whilst our Leadership and Management offer, ranging from Level 2 to Level 7, affords opportunities for those aspiring to manage as well as those already working in a senior management capacity. For those already working in the construction sector, we are able to support eligible businesses to apply for CITB funding, maximising grand opportunities that can result in free, higher level training for your staff. To find out more about our range of professional programmes and employer support, visit the website: www.preston.ac.uk/adults FREE MANAGEMENT TRAINING FOR LANCASHIRE BASED SMALL BUSINESSES The Leading Lancashire project is a unique provision, part-funded by the European Social Fund, designed exclusively for Lancashire based SME organisations. The project enables individuals already working within SME businesses to access nationally recognised leadership and management training, free of charge! Offered at a range of study levels, qualifications enable employees to develop their leadership and management skills, knowledge and confidence through tailored training, coaching and mentoring. If you qualify to study under the Leading Lancashire project, you can currently choose to study: > ILM Level 3 Award > ILM Level 5 Award > ILM Level 7 Award To be eligible for support from the Leading Lancashire project you must be: > Aged 16 or over > Eligible to live and work in the UK > Employed > Working for a Lancashire based SME – Lancashire means organisations which are based in a Lancashire County Council, Blackburn with Darwen or Blackpool postcode area. An SME is an organisation, based in Lancashire, employing less than 250 employees across the whole business. To find out more, or to discuss any aspect of the Leading Lancashire project, either as an individual or an employer, please contact Julie Rudd on: 01772 225025 or email: JRudd@preston.ac.uk T: 01772 225522 E: guidance@preston.ac.uk @prestoncollege /prestoncollege 60