Event: Business Breakfast Great Yarmouth

Skills at Breakfast in Great Yarmouth At our Business Breakfast in Great Yarmouth on 3rd May we not only heard about Skills for Growth but also saw them in action in the Ambitions Restaurant at Great Yarmouth College. Penny Wycherley, Principal at the college spoke about how they aim to raise the aspirations of the people of Great Yarmouth area to achieve their potential. Work based learning is a key part of Great Yarmouth College and the Ambitions restaurant is a key way that students can learn in a real working environment. The Chamber delegates were served a delicious breakfast by students at the college as part of their learning. We then heard from Gary Williams, Director of E-tech Group who reiterated the importance of skills and training for the employer’s perspective. He gave the example of his own company in which there are far more older employees than younger which means that there are not enough young employees to fill the jobs as more people retire. He talked about the many benefits of training such as increasing profits, improving customer service, enhancing productivity, reducing costs and getting fresh ideas which is very thought provoking for all companies. Our next business breakfast is on 30th May at Norwich City Football Club. To book a place or for more information, contact our events team on 01603 625977 or [email protected]