New railway learning centre for Central Trains staff
Staff learning and development has moved up another gear with the opening of a new centre for Central Trains’ staff at New Street station, Birmingham.
Equipped with computers and a library giving information on a wide range of courses, the centre provides excellent educational and development opportunities for train, station and administration staff alike.
The learning centre, which was officially opened by Central Trains Managing Director Stephen Banaghan on 26th September, was developed as a joint venture between the rail unions and the company.
The learning centre project was funded by the TUC’s Rail Union Learning initiative, which provides educational opportunities for members of all three rail unions, and is supported by Central Trains.
The centre, based at the ‘booking-on’ point, reflects the changing nature of jobs and the workplace in general in the UK, as the introduction of new technology and the shift from manufacturing to service industries requires employees to learn and adapt to new skills.
The creators of the centre have worked with Solihull College to develop a suite of initial courses, some of which are non-vocational, ranging from IT skills to numeracy, all aimed at encouraging staff to learn new skills for the future.
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Issue 103 – 5 October 2007
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