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Business and Economic Development
Further education providers
There are no adult education colleges or universities in Adur itself, but the closest are listed below
Colleges :
Universities :
Northbrook College (in Worthing)
Northbrook College is one of the largest training organisations on the
south coast and has achieved 'Centre of Vocational Excellence' status for
the business and finance sector, as well as aeronautical, hospitality and
engineering. The College's mission is 'to develop the capabilities of individuals,
employers and other organisations by providing high quality opportunities
for learning which is relevant to their needs.'
The College has extensive facilities and provides vocational training, foundation to degree level programmes and customised flexible workplace training for local businesses.
The Government has clearly indicated during its recent skills strategy review that employers will play a major role in developing and supporting the up-skilling of the nation’s workforce.' With this in mind Northbrook College has recently re-launched its business proposition under the banner of business solutions @ northbrook, which provides a responsive and unique training and development portfolio of business support and initiatives. Northbrook has enjoyed a good working relationship with employers for many years and is continually aiming to enhance and develop its professional relationship with local business.
Contact :
- Tel : 01903 606114
- e-mail : business.solutions@nbcol.ac.uk
- Website: www.northbrook.ac.uk
Worthing College
Provides
high quality general education to 16 to 19 year olds. The college offers
the widest choice of AS, A Levels and BTECs in the area.
Within the College there is an Academy of Sport and a Maths Academy; in addition there are many opportunities for music, drama, College trips, clubs and societies.
There is a small programme of evening classes for adults.
For more information please contact :
- Tel : 01903 243389
- e-mail : info@worthing.ac.uk
- Website : www.worthing.ac.uk
City College Brighton and Hove
Business
courses at City College Brighton and Hove will help you to gain a broad understanding
of business and develop the skills, knowledge and understanding required
to work in commerce today.
Business courses cover :
- business environment
- business resources
- introduction to marketing
- business communication
- understanding business ethics
- creative product promotion
- business purposes
- business organisations
- financial forecasting for business
- customer relations
- visual merchandising
- promoting and branding in retail
- people in organisations
- business enterprise
For more information please contact :
- City College Brighton and Hove
- Tel : 01273 667788
- e-mail : info@ccb.ac.uk
- Website : www.ccb.ac.uk
- City Business Skills
- Tel : 01273 667756
- e-mail - citybusiness@ccb.ac.uk
- Website : www.ccb.ac.uk/public/employers/
University of Sussex (in Brighton)
Ideas,
innovation, solutions.
University of Sussex offers a range of services to business including :
- consultancy and expertise
- intellectual property management
- award-winning innovation centre
- knowledge transfer
- vacancy advertising for students and graduates
- world-class research and development
- conference centre
For more information please contact :
- Business Development Team :
- Tel : 01273 877800
- e-mail : business@sussex.ac.uk
- Website : www.sussex.ac.uk/business
For Business Courses at the university, including their new MBA, please contact:
- School of Business, Management and Economics
- Tel : 01273 872668
- e-mail : bmec@sussex.ac.uk
- Websites www.sussex.ac.uk/bmec or www.sussex.ac.uk/bmec/people
See also :
- Department of Business and Management :
- Tel : 01273 873199
- e-mail : bamoffice@sussex.ac.uk
- Websites : www.sussex.ac.uk/bam or www.sussex.ac.uk/bam/people
University of Brighton
University of Brighton has a long history of working with business and community partners in the region. Services include:
- research and development
- consultancy
- specialist facilities
- flexible education and training for the workplace
- short courses
- knowledge transfer programmes
- support for entrepreneurial ventures
- student placements and graduate recruitment
- working with community and social enterprises
Please contact the economic and social engagement department on :
- Tel : 01273 642389
- e-mail : ease@brighton.ac.uk
- Website: www.brighton.ac.uk/business
University of Chichester
University of Chichester is dedicated to building partnerships with
local business and community organisations through :
- research projects
- seminars, workshops and conferences
- training courses
- Knowledge Exchange programme
For more information please contact :
- Tel : 01243 816000
- e-mail : semal@chi.ac.uk
- Website : www.chi.ac.uk
