Posts Tagged ‘SFEDI’
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Free training launched to boost business mentors
Tuesday 14 February 2012An innovative online training tool has been launched to help get thousands of experienced business people mentoring small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). The new training tool is part of the Get Mentoring scheme launched in November that is recruiting 15,000 new mentors to help entrepreneurs fulfil their potential. The tool, provided ...[more] -
National Enterprise Network commits support to Get Mentoring programme
Wednesday 16 November 2011National Enterprise Network is proud to announce its support of Get Mentoring, a ground breaking project announced today which will unlock, train and support a whole new community of business mentors in the UK. National Enterprise Network will be working with its membership base across the nine English regions in ...[more] -
Call to Action
Tuesday 30 March 2010In the run up to the 2010 ACT conference on May 18, NFEA Chief Executive George Derbyshire calls for action over professional standards. Read the release here. [more] -
It’s that time of year again………
Tuesday 3 November 2009Yes, it's November and Global Entrepreneurship Week is looming on the horizon. NFEA members have always been major contributors to the week's activities, and it will be the same again this year. Looking at our diaries here, it will be a busy week. I'm at Harrogate for the International Enterprise Promotion ...[more] -
Standing up for standards
Wednesday 1 July 2009I recently attended the first Steering Group meeting for the review of the National Occupational Standards being conducted by SFEDI. I get all the good jobs. Some parts of this project are not directly relevant to us, such as preparing new standards for business service professionals such as accountants and standards ...[more] -
A little test…
Thursday 28 May 2009I first came across Sector Skills Councils some years ago when I met the people from the SSC which looks after the energy industry. I confess that I was a little bemused - what was the link between nuclear power stations, the National Grid, North Sea oil drilling and our ...[more] -
And the winner is….
Friday 8 May 2009We seem to be in the midst of an awards season at the moment, with numerous initiatives encouraging entries from within the small business sector. The celebration of success is always worthwhile - and for those that win any award, it’s good to be recognised. We have first hand experience ...[more]