http://www.tourismbusinesstoolkit.co.uk - News Articles en-GB Copyright Tourism Business Toolkit Tourism Business Toolkit News Tourism Business Toolkit 60 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 10:41:18 GMT http://www.tourismbusinesstoolkit.co.uk/site/news-and-events/2011/10/3/perplexed-by-pr-a3645 Are you perplexed by PR? Learn to shout about your business at a 'Practical PR' workshop later on this month. Two workshops on Monday 17 October (Middlesbrough) and Tuesday 18 October (Newcastle) - both part of Business Link's 'Keep Your Business Fighting Fit' programme - will help to unravell the mysteries of PR, and help you understand the basics so you can take away invaluable knowledge of how to promote your business in the public eye. The aim of the workshop is to help enhance your busin Training Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT News http://www.tourismbusinesstoolkit.co.uk/site/news-and-events/2011/7/10/people-1st-training-leads-the-way-a3541 People 1st is working with LOCOG (the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games) to develop its WorldHost customer service training programme for London 2012 and has been awarded the London 2012 Inspire mark, which recognises the programme's objective in supporting the legacy themes of the Games. WorldHost training will be offered to tens of thousands of employees and contractors' staff who will be working at the Olympic and Paralympic venues. Rob Clarke, head of re Training Sun, 10 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT News http://www.tourismbusinesstoolkit.co.uk/site/news-and-events/2011/7/4/training-programme-for-top-hotel-jobs-created-a3532 An industry-led training programme for hotel jobs in the UK has been created. The aim of the course, which has been named Ten out of Ten, is to secure the future of the hospitality industry by tackling the lack of skilled workers available. The programme is to be run at ten high-profile establishments in the UK, including Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons in Great Milton, Oxfordshire and The Bath Priory in Bath, Somerset. Sue Williams, general manager of The Bath Priory, said "We have put toget Training Mon, 04 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT News http://www.tourismbusinesstoolkit.co.uk/site/news-and-events/2011/6/4/extra-courses-slotted-in-for-june-a3491 Business Link's 'Keep Your Business Fighting Fit' team have slotted in extra dates of popular courses in June. These are: Workshop Date Time Location You've Got Sales! Tues, 14 June 2011 0830-1230 St James Park, Newcastle Social Media for your Business Wed, 15 June 2011 0830-1200 Ramside Hall Hotel, Durham Social Media for your Business Fri, 17 June 2011 0830-1200 St James Park, Newcastle Training Sat, 04 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT News http://www.tourismbusinesstoolkit.co.uk/site/news-and-events/2011/5/16/train-to-gain-service-to-close-a3474 The government has announced the closure of the Train to Gain service. The service will end on 31 July 2011.  The programme helps English businesses invest in training to help them grow and succeed. Although the service is closing, funding has been allocated so that learners who started their training prior to 31 July 2011 can complete their course. There are lots of other training opportunities for tourism businesses Check them out on our training pages. And find out how other NE Training Mon, 16 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT News http://www.tourismbusinesstoolkit.co.uk/site/news-and-events/2011/4/13/dont-miss-these-invaluable-half-day-marketing-workshops-a3430 Business Link's 'Keep your business fighting fit' programme of training brings you: Marketing Bootcamp: A half-day funded interactive workshop that gives you the practical tools you need to get the job done.  The workshop explains marketing basics and offers easy and inexpensive strategies to maximise your profits.  Whether you are a small start-up in need of a plan or a large organisation who needs their marketing strategy revitalised, we guarantee you will take something valu Training Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT News http://www.tourismbusinesstoolkit.co.uk/site/news-and-events/2011/1/30/national-apprenticeship-week-a3344  National Apprentice Week will soon be here: 7 - 11 February 2011. Apprenticeships are the proven way to train your workforce.  Apprenticeships can make your organisation more effective, productive and competitive by addressing your skills gaps directly, even in uncertain economic times. And there are real business benefits to taking on apprentices: they fill your skills gaps they help you improve productivity and be more competitive they help to motivate your workforce - the Training Sun, 30 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT News http://www.tourismbusinesstoolkit.co.uk/site/news-and-events/2011/1/10/calling-all-northumberland-caterers-a3333 A special business event for Northumberland caterers is being held on 1 March 2011 at Linden Hall Hotel, Longhorsely, Morpeth. The event, organised by the Business Support Team in the Public Protection Service at Northumberland County Council, is aimed at restaurants, cafes, pubs and takeaways and will give advice and tips on: - developing  menus - improving 'front of house' skills - getting the most out of marketing and advertising - ensuring you are on the ball when it comes to busin Training Mon, 10 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT News http://www.tourismbusinesstoolkit.co.uk/site/news-and-events/2010/12/14/farmstay-providers-to-receive-tailor-made-training-a3317 Tailor-made training is on its way in January 2011 for rural accommodation providers in the North East.   It has been created specifically for working farms that have diversified into tourism as a result of special funding from LandSkills North East. Housekeeping, cooking, social media, photography, and quality assurance are just some of the courses that will be on offer. Farmstay UK, receivers of the funding and with over 70 members based in the North East, will roll Training Tue, 14 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT News http://www.tourismbusinesstoolkit.co.uk/site/news-and-events/2010/11/22/regions-tourism-businesses-to-benefit-from-a-little-disney-magic-a3285 Leading experts from one of the world's premiere entertainment companies have been brought in to help tourism businesses in the region weave a little magic of their own. A team of 'secret shoppers' from the Disney Institute, the professional development and consulting arm of the Walt Disney Company, located in Florida, flew in this month to speak to tourism bosses and sample the best of what the North East has to offer day visitors, holidaymakers and business travellers. And, in a report Training Mon, 22 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT News http://www.tourismbusinesstoolkit.co.uk/site/news-and-events/2010/10/10/special-training-opportunities-for-tourism-businesses-this-autumn-a3224 Special 'funded' training has been secured for North East England tourism businesses this autumn by enterprise agency: Northumberland Business Services Ltd. The training is an opportunity not to be missed and covers three essential training topics: - Welcome Host Gold - customer service training with an opportunity to gain a Level 2 qualification in Customer Service that is accredited and certificated by City & Guilds - Green Gold Sustainable Tourism Training - helping your business Training Sun, 10 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT News http://www.tourismbusinesstoolkit.co.uk/site/news-and-events/2010/10/8/welcome-workshops-to-tyne-and-wear-a3223 Tyne & Wear are excited to announce another round of 'Welcome to Tyne and Wear' destination awareness and customer service workshops. The sessions are free to attend and are filled on a first-come-first-served basis. They are suitable for everyone working in tourism and hospitality in Tyne & Wear and include a two hour walking tour of the city, plus lunch. By the end of the workshop you will be familiar with the story of Tyne & Wear, what makes our destination so special, mor Training Fri, 08 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT News http://www.tourismbusinesstoolkit.co.uk/site/news-and-events/2010/8/27/become-a-customer-service-champion-a2664 Throughout September, Business Link are running free 'Become a Customer Service Champion' half-day workshops at venues throughout the North East. These practical and interactive 'Fighting Fit' workshops will provide you and your staff with real customer care tips and strategies regardless of your budget, helping you to:  increase sales, devise a process for customer service that works regardless of business size, reduce the number of complaints you receive, save money on marketing cos Training Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT News http://www.tourismbusinesstoolkit.co.uk/site/news-and-events/2010/8/16/encourage-your-staff-to-stay-ahead-a2646 New higher level hospitality qualifications start this September at Darlington College and are delivered in partnership with Teeside University. These 'foundation degree' qualifications are specifically created for employees in the Hospitality and Catering industry who want to take an occupational route into higher education.  These qualifications will lead to transferable working skills through a mixture of academic study and application in the workplace. The three programmes are: Training Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT News http://www.tourismbusinesstoolkit.co.uk/site/news-and-events/2010/4/12/looking-for-staff-for-this-season-sign-up-to-the-uksp-jobs-website-a2535 The unique UKSP website that helps match jobs to people in hospitality, tourism and leisure has just hit 50,000 registered users. Matching jobs to people The UKSP website, powered by People 1st, brings together information on jobs, careers, funding, employers, training and qualifications in hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism. The number of registered users has more than doubled in 12 months giving employers, like yourselves, even more opportunities to advertise themselves as an emp Training Mon, 12 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT News