In partnership with AimHigher (www.aimhighergreatermanchester.co.uk) Damar are offering learners a chance to attend a free 1/2 day training session at MMU’s prestigious business school.

The “Cillit Bang Challenge” takes place on Tuesday 3rd November at Manchester Metropolitan University’s Buusiness School from 10am to 1pm.

What is it?

The Challenge gets participants working on a re-launch of an advertisement for Cillit Bang. This is a group-based, time-pressured activity. Participants have to examine critically the current advertising campaign and develop a new campaign having examined some numerical data that is pprovided. Teams then present and justify their campaign. This activity promotes group-working, presentation skills and some use of number, as well as an element of creativity. No prior knowledge in advertising is necessary!

What is included?

Chance to take part in the Cillit Bang Challenge; tour of the Business School; meet current students and find out their views and experiences, lunch included.

If you want to find out more, please email info@damartraining.com or speak to your Damar assessor.

This year’s Damar Training Annual Awards Ceremony will be held on Thursday 29th October at Edgley Park in Stockport (home of Stockport County and Sale Sharks). All learners and their supervisors who completed qualifications with is over the last 12 months have been invited. The evening starts with a Champagne reception at 5pm followed by the presentation of awards and a buffet.

 If you haven’t received your invitation or would like any more information, please contact Louise Marsden at Damar on 0161 480 8171 or email louise@damartraining.com.

Damar employer Easi-Drive (http://www.easidrive.com/) released the following press release today:

STAFF ON THE ROAD TO WORK-BASED QUALIFICATIONS

Employees at leading accident management specialists Easi-Drive are on the road to success after bosses enrolled them on a business training course to help them realise their full potential.
 
The company, based in Wythenshawe, which employs 150 people is committed to helping its staff build their qualifications and skills base encouraging them to advance through to higher positions within the organisation.
 
The training with Damar is offered to employees at no cost to them, as they work towards national vocational qualifications (NVQs) or apprenticeships and work in areas such as administration, accounts, and customer service.
 
Leah Hambleton from Fallowfield was one of the first employees to benefit from the training.
 
The 19-year-old, a former pupil at Buckley High School in Wythenshawe, started her career at Easi-Drive as an administration trainee doing basic administration duties and was keen to undertake the Damar training to improve her skills.
 
She picked three courses, including call handling and filing, and over a 12-month period produced a portfolio of work and achievements before sitting her exams.
 
She said: “I started at Easi-Drive straight from leaving school and really lacked in confidence. The training has really given me that confidence to do the job and progress in the company, and now I’m a fully-fledged recoveries negotiator.
 
“I’ve got a really good team around me, who have been really supportive, and the training has been a positive experience.”
 
Managing Director Simon Bellamy said: “Damar Training is a fantastic way to improve the skills of our workforce. As a business we are committed to the development of the team. We reward hard work and commitment and offer the opportunity for all employees to develop long-term career with Easi-Drive.”
 

MAGE CAPTION: Leah Hambleton, recoveries negotiator at Easi-Drive, with Angela Bown from Damar.

Against stiff competition we are deligheted to announce that Jenny Knott has won Damar’s learner of the month award for July. Jenny’s work was of extremely high quality and she worked very hard, achieving both her level 2 and 3 apprenticeships in customer service in the space of 9 months. Well done Jen!

A special mention too for Jenny’s workplace supervisor, Sarah Trinci-Lyne, who was one of Damar’s first ever learners way back in the 1980s….!