Princess Royal Training Awards now open for entries

by Feb 7, 2019Awards news

The Princess Royal Training Awards – designed to honour outstanding and innovative training and skills development programmes from UK employers – are now open for applications, until 29th March 2019.

Created by the City & Guilds Group, which is celebrating its 140th anniversary this year, the Awards are a unique opportunity for UK businesses to showcase their approach to learning and development and its impact on business performance. Last year saw 48 businesses commended, with past winners including John Lewis, River Island, Islamic Relief and Openreach.

Now in their fourth year, the Princess Royal Training Awards are free to enter for UK organisations of all sizes, across any sector or industry. With a clear focus on outcomes, successful applicants demonstrate where programmes have had a significant impact on business and financial performance; that inclusivity, diversity and equality are emphasised in learning; and that training is methodically designed with clear goals and robust evaluation processes.

Read the full article on the FE News website: https://www.fenews.co.uk/press-releases/25535-princess-royal-training-awards-now-open-for-entries

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