Funding available for Property Services Apprenticeship in North West England

Register now for launch event on 26 May

Government funding has become available for estate agency staff in North West England to undertake the new Property Services Apprenticeship free of charge.

An information event to launch the programme is being held on 26 May, where employers can find out how the apprenticeship can benefit their workforce.

The Property Services Apprenticeship is available at levels 2 and 3, and is for employees in residential sales or lettings. It has been developed by Asset Skills, the Sector Skills Council for property, in partnership with employers.

It is a flexible programme that meets the needs of business and is set to play an essential role in developing the highly-skilled teams needed to help the property industry recover from testing economic conditions.

The event will outline:

• Details of available funding
• How the apprenticeship can benefit your organisation
• The delivery of training suited to your business
• Other useful property qualifications
• Additional services offered by membership of the Asset Skills UK Academy for Property Services.

The Apprenticeship programme is suitable for candidates of any age and includes experienced staff and high-calibre new recruits. The event is being held jointly by the new Asset Skills UK Academy for Property and the training provider, the Leadership Development Centre.

Event details:

Date: 26 May, 2011

Venue: MovingWorks Ltd, 4 Bridge Court, Little Hoole, Preston, PR4 5LE

Time: 4:30pm to 6:30pm (tea and coffee will be available on arrival)

The event is free but please register online in advance - registration takes just a few minutes.

Register by clicking here - http://propertyeventpreston.eventbrite.com  

If you are unable to attend the event but would like more information, please email us at ukacademy@assetskills.org and we will get in touch with you.