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ESF ‘Skills Xtra’ success celebrated in East Midlands

In July, the achievements of Derbyshire training providers, employers and their learners who successfully completed the ESF ‘Skills Xtra’ programme, were celebrated at a prestigious event held in Derby.

At the event, Tom Compton, Regional Director of the East Midlands Learning and Skills Council presented awards to the nine winners - on behalf of The Derbyshire Network.

In total 256 Derbyshire employers have benefited from the ‘Skills Xtra’ initiative, with 770 of their employees achieving a qualification.

Peter Jessop, Zoe Close and Tom Crompton.
Zoe Close (Manager at Risley Hill Dental Practice) receiving a ‘Skills Xtra’ certificate
from Peter Jessop (Business Manager of The Derbyshire Network – left) and
Tom Crompton (Director of East Midlands LSC - right).

The ‘Skills Xtra’ programme, launched in February 2006 was developed to address skill shortages across Derbyshire enabling employers to secure training support for their staff.

More information

New ESF Projects
750 new projects to boost jobs and skills are starting across England in spring and summer 2008.
ESF at work
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ESF DVD
Image of Ami on television. A DVD promotes the achievements of ESF in England and sets out the priorities for the new programme.
Copies of the DVD (or a CD-Rom version) can be ordered by email.