Minerva Blog
Welcome To The Minerva Blog
Our Blog is a great way for you to keep up with the latest events at Minerva. You will also find information which we are sure will be of interest to employers, employees and learners.
On the Minerva Blog we will also provide details of our team showing how their skills can help you access the resources you need to help you succeed.
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There is a comments section on every thread which lets you have your say, post questions and participate in debates. At Minerva, we are always keen to hear your comments, suggestions and points of view as these help us provide a better service.
Congratulations Tricia
Congratulations to Minerva's Managing Director, Tricia Hunter, for becoming a Chartered Manager. One of only a few women acrosss Scotland to achieve this. Tricia is already a Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute and is extremely passionate about the development of management in Dumfries and Galloway. Well done, and enjoy your holiday this week. ...read more
Posted by: Andrew Hunter / 01 June 2010 at 10:33 / Comment
Funding for Businesses
There was a fantastic announcement for businesses in Scotland this week. Skills Development Scotland announced the introduction of Flexible Training Opportunities. The Flexible Training Opportunities programme gives Scottish businesses (1-50 employees) the opportunity to apply for up to £500* towards employee training costs. Enhancing employees' skills will bring real benefits to your business including improved productivity and a stronger more confident workforce. Funding is available for up to 10 employees per business and the money is not a loan so there's no need to pay it back. Skills Development Scotland will refund up to 50% of each episode of employee training up to a ...read more
Posted by: Andrew Hunter / 25 June 2010 at 10:11 / Comment
