SIMON & SIMON has an ever-growing database of freelance trainers who deliver in-house language courses across the UK and in 25 major international cities.
Managing Director Simon Robinson said: “We decided to revisit our wider Internet marketing strategy with a view to growing the business. We investigated the feasibility of employing an external web designer to update our website. However, we soon realised that the costs were prohibitive. We realised we had the potential to update the website ourselves, so we decided to invest the money in training instead. Account Director, Sonsoles Gonzalez, was IT-literate and we felt sure that the web training would give her an excellent opportunity to expand her creative, marketing and technical skills in a new direction.”
Having to attend classes on fixed times and days each week would have proved problematic from a business point of view, so Sonsoles was delighted to be able to undertake training on her own terms and at an appropriate pace.
A Train to Gain skills broker quickly identified the perfect course: Macromedia DreamWeaver 4 Introduction.
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Having completed her Dreamweaver course towards the end of 2006, Sonsoles can now make changes to the SIMON & SIMON website as and when required.
“Since learning new skills, Sonsoles realises that she is fully capable of doing something which previously she regarded as beyond her competence,” said Simon. “And her colleagues now know that training is available to them too, if and when they need it. Going through the Train to Gain programme has been a very good experience. The business benefits are undeniable: rather than employing the very costly services of an external web designer, we’re now able to do most of this work ourselves. For any company director who is looking to develop and retain staff, I’d thoroughly recommend taking advantage of the subsidies available through Train to Gain.”
“Going through the Train to Gain
programme has been a very
good experience for our company.
The business benefits are
undeniable.” |
