Tunbridge Wells that provides a large
number of courses open to everyone.
Commercial Property
Royal Tunbridge Wells' modern, stylish
atmosphere has proved attractive to a
range of occupiers, both large and small.
There is a good representation of
commercial estate agencies in the
borough that can help you find the right
property to suit your business.
(see Appendix 1)
The main business areas in the borough
include:
Royal
Tunbridge Wells - Town Centre
Royal
Tunbridge Wells - North Farm/
Longfield Road
Industrial Area
Paddock Wood
- Eldon Way and west
of Maidstone Road
Southborough
- High Brooms
Industrial Park.
Centre of Excellence for Small Business
The borough hosts a number of small
business centres supplying small business
workspace and starter units. These include
those at the Southborough Centre, Monson
Business Centre and the Pantiles Chambers.
Other micro business units vary in size
and nature and are located in many parts
of the borough including town centres,
industrial estates and on farms.
Rural Excellence
Settlements in the rural areas of the
borough are host to a large number of
small and medium sized businesses.
Local people are highly educated
compared to other areas of the South
East. Over one third of residents (41%)
have attained NVQ4+ level or equivalent
qualifications, in comparison with 36.8%
for the South East. Residents' occupations
broadly reflect the national and regional
average, although with a particularly
high concentration in ‘professional and
technical’ areas (17.2% of local residents).
Looking to the future, 73% of school
pupils attain 5+ GCSEs at grade A-C.
Skills and training
In the modern business world the
ability of an organisation to compete
successfully has never been more
closely linked to the productivity and
abilities of the people it employs.
For businesses in the Tunbridge Wells
area a key competitiveness issue is
to fully utilise the abilities of the local
workforce through effective training
and skills development.
There are a number of opportunities for
businesses to up-skill and assist in the
career progression of the staff in their
companies in Tunbridge Wells. Training
and development resources are available
from a variety of public, private and
voluntary sector organisations. These
opportunities range from short courses to
management and leadership training as
well as basic skills and NVQs.
Further and higher education is provided
by K College at Tonbridge and North
Farm Tunbridge Wells. There is also an
Adult Education Centre based in Royal
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