• Business Advice
  Qualified specialist advisors who provide help and advice with specific needs or projects for both start-ups and existing businesses.

• Train To Gain    

Knowledge and Skills Kent which is the accredited training centre of Technology Enterprise Kent is currently able to offer an NVQ Level 2 qualifications in Business Administration through Train to Gain for employers who have a training requirement for their staff members.   This will be fully funded for employers with less than 50 staff.

To be eligible staff members must currently have qualifications below NVQ Level 2 and the employer must be in agreement for the staff member to register for the programme.

Any employer who is interested in this opportunity should call Phyl Wilson on 01304 822351

Only a few remaining places left

• Building Foundations

We are currently offering a range of Management qualifications at NVQ level 3 for adults employed in small and medium sized organisations in the business service, hospitality and tourism, sports and leisure or transport and distribution sectors.

• Qualifications: NVQ Level 3 Management, NVQ Level 3 Customer Service, ITQ Level 3, NVQ Level 3 Business Administration and Level 3 Assessor Award

• This programme is a European Social Fund initiative thus the cost to employers/individuals has been significantly reduced (usual fee £1467.61 + VAT):

• Employers with fewer than 50 employees will be required to contribute £195 (£165.96 + £29.04 (VAT) plus a 'Time in-kind' contribution equivalent to £64 per trainee.)

• Employers with more than 50 employees will be required to contribute £389.99 (£331.91 + £58.08 (VAT) plus a 'Time in-kind' contribution equivalent to £128 per trainee.)

              www.building-foundations.co.uk

• VALUE

Matching the technology needs of South East based high value-added SME manufacturers with providers in South East universities and technology organisations. For more info please visit

www.technologyfinders.co.uk

 

• Skills development
  We organise and facilitate training workshops, "best practice" company visits, seminars and exhibitions which are geared to improving performance and profitability.

• Supply Chain/Benchmarking
  Through a simple analysis process we can assess the effectiveness of your supply chain and benchmark performance against other similar organisations.

• Innovation Relay Centre Network (IRC)
  TEK manages the London and South East Innovation Relay Centre.  IRCs are centres for the exchange of technology. They support innovation and transnational co-operation in Europe with a range of specialised business support services.  IRC services are primarily targeted at technology-oriented small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) but are also available to large companies, research institutes, universities, technology centres and innovation agencies.
  Go to IRCN page

Past programmes include:-

• Wired Medway Business Support Services
  TEK has been contracted by Medway Council to deliver a series of facilitated workshops and 1-2-1 intensive assistance to businesses in the Medway administrative area (postcodes ME1-ME8, excluding ME6).

          Eligible companies that need advice on any ICT (Information and

          Communications Technologies) topic can receive up to half a day's

          intenstive support, free of charge.

• Brainstorming Innovation Groups
  Facilitated brainstorming in facets of the "knowledge economy", using the latest technological systems and support services.
  Click here for more information

• New Enabling Services
  The New Enabling Services (NES) programme offers participants practical advice and access to new and existing support services, enabling them to plug gaps in their knowledge, skills and resources - all for free!. The programme is designed to help companies achieve faster growth rates, improve profitability & introduce new products or services.
  Click here for more information

• CaB
  CaB is a project, managed by Technology Enterprise Kent, tasked with assisting start - ups, micro businesses and SMEs with the usage of ICT and e-business.
  Click here for more information
  

• Inside Kent Enterprise
  Inside Kent Enterprise is a series of visits to companies that have introduced a new technology or management technique. Host companies invite others to see how they tackled innovation and thereafter can act as mentors to companies that wish to undertake a similar step.
  Go to Inside Kent Enterprise

• Support Under ERDF
  The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) is used to assist companies in the Tier 2 area of Thanet.

For more information, contact info@technologyenterprise.co.uk