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Career Development Loans
A Career Development Loan (CDL) can
help people gain the experience, training
and qualifications required to improve
job skills. It can be used to fund a
variety of courses with a wide range of
organisations, so people are able to
choose the course that best suits their
needs. CDL is open to the employed,
self-employed or unemployed.
For further information:
Tel: 0800 100 900
Website:
Business Networks
Tunbridge Wells and the surrounding
areas have many business networking
opportunities. The benefits of business
networking are many, including the
opportunity to:
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boost your reputation and gather
new leads;
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raise your business profile by becoming
an established and regular networking
member, getting your face and the
business known;
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meet new people and build mutually
beneficial business relationships;
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expand your markets by generating
new business contacts with potential
customers, suppliers and partners;
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establish overseas partnerships, e.g.
through international exhibitions and
conferences;
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be a key source of information
and support;
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Free recruitment service. Professionally
delivered back-to-work programmes
and in-work support, placing those
capable of sustaining employment into
businesses with a positive commitment
to workplace diversity.
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Disability consultancy. As specialists in
disability, RBLI can help your business
retain existing employees whose job
might otherwise be at risk due to their
health condition. Provide expert advice on
a range of disability-related issues such as
workplace accessibility, reasonable
workplace adjustments and disability
awareness, including training where
appropriate.
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In-Work Support and Job Retention.
Based on the RBLI's unique heritage
and experience, it can deliver an
in-work support and absence solution
service, called ‘Balance’
For further information
Tel: 0800 319 6841
e-mail
Website:
Skills - advice, information
and financial support
National Careers Service
The National Careers Service provides
information, advice and guidance to help
you make decisions on learning, training
and work opportunities. The service offers
confidential and impartial advice. This is
supported by qualified careers advisers.
For further information:
Tel: 0800 100 900
Website:
