OUR MISSION

“to support employers in the north east to develop their people and grow their business”

OUR VALUES

• We have a genuine interest in the needs of our people, clients and stakeholders
• We encourage and value everyone’s contribution
• We are committed to personal development and growth
• We work with utmost honesty and integrity, treating others with fairness and respect
• We work as a team, through internal and external partnerships
• We work hard so our clients experience the best service in the market place

“The range of programmes is good and meets the needs of learners and their employers. Programmes link to and provide good support for the job roles of the learners”
Ofsted Inspectors, July 2007

“Access have been professional in their approach… they possess the ability to respond to our changing needs and have quality of service that is suited to every level of the organisation”
Tim Marriner, Distribution Centre Manager, Pentland Distribution Services

OUR OFFER

	… can offer an assessment/advice service with access to either a Skills Broker (Business Link) or a Business Solutions Adviser, who will analyse the skills gaps within a company and where required develop an appropriate training plan. We will also offer advice on potential funding opportunities (eg through work based learning or Train to Gain funding).
	… provides businesses with the opportunity to access new recruits and/or develop their current workforce (aged 16-25) with qualifications available up to level 4 and above in some sectors. We ensure that these national programmes meet your specific needs, by tailoring them to your business. They become your company ‘training programmes’, re-badged and delivered in a way which suits your company.
	…provides bespoke solutions to your training needs. With funding provided through Train to Gain or Adult Apprenticeships we can usually come up with a training package that can suit your budget. We offer everything from short bespoke courses to NVQs level 2-4, to Management and Professional qualifications.