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Devon Tourism Skills Network Updates

News and information on training courses from Devon Tourism Skills Network.

The Devon Tourism Skills Network exists to assist Tourism businesses become more competitive through the development of owner / managers and employees.

We can signpost businesses to a wide range of training and skills development opportunities with a wide variety of providers. We are also able to access funding for some businesses.

To find out more please visit: www.devondmo.com/site/1/training.html
Alternatively, please contact: Rosie Bates, Training and Skills Manager, Devon Tourism Skills Network 01392 383144 / 07851 750 097 or [email protected]

Please visit regularly for details of training events and development opportunities.

FREE HR Advisor Service
This online service is invaluable for the small employer, providing access to employment law information and customisable templates for People management procedures. Licences are currently available on a first come, first served basis, free of charge (worth £179). To find out more and apply for your licence, please visit: http://www.people1st.co.uk/business-tools/hr-business-adviser

Green Awareness Training
Please email: [email protected] if you would like to be kept informed of future green awareness training sessions.

Sustainable Tourism Trade Fair - 14th November
In its pledge to encourage sustainable tourism, South Hams District Council are holding a FREE Sustainable Tourism Trade Fair for tourism businesses across Devon at Dartmouth Golf and Country Club on Wednesday 14th November 2007, 10am - 4pm.

For more information please click here

The Tourism and Hospitality Executive Programme - Series 2.

This programme of interactive events is tailored to meet the needs of leaders, key decision makers and managers working in the tourism, leisure and hospitality industry in the South West. This exciting initiative combines proven expertise with best practice from the industry to stimulate ideas and facilitate future business development through lateral thinking.

Professor Merlin Stone (BA, DPhil) - Thursday 22nd November 2007

Marketing Your Business - How often do you review your current marketing position and identify opportunities to fulfil your marketing potential?

Following the success of the Executive Programme in its first year, we are particularly delighted to unveil Series 2 and announce an exclusive event with Professor Stone as he examines proven methods to transform marketing and customer service strategies to meet the needs of customers. Gain an insight into customer relationship marketing, database marketing, the growth of e-commerce and the internet.

Respected for his challenging and innovative thinking, in 2003 the Chartered Institute of Marketing listed Professor Stone as one of the world's top 50 marketing thinkers. The following year, NOP World nominated him as one of the 100 most influential individuals for his impact on the development and growth of e-commerce and the internet.

The Best Practice seminar will give you the opportunity to hear from Three Ways House and West Dorset Leisure Holidays who are well known and recognised for their successful marketing.

Venue: Sandy Park, Exeter (M5, Jn30) Cost: £150 p/p Discounts on multiple bookings available. For more information or to book please call 01275 370913 or email: [email protected] or visit the website: www.tsnsw.org.uk/Execfutureevents

The calendar of events also includes:

- 5th Feb 2008 Tozers Solicitors "Employment Law"

- 19th Mar 2008 Larry Hochman "Embracing and Managing Change"

To download a copy of The Tourism and Hospitality Executive Programme - Series 2, please click here

Get The Edge - Free Workshop Worth £195
Would you like to find out how you can gain competitive edge through developing your people?

It's already worked for thousands of businesses in the South West

Fully sponsored by Business Link and Train to Gain for a limited period only. Please click here for more information.