University IT Academy's new project is boost for businesses
Posted on 18 October 2006
Over the next year, the Academy, which is accredited by Microsoft, is offering a new package of high quality advanced IT training for small and medium-sized businesses across North Yorkshire.
It already offers a programme of advanced IT training courses ranging from IT infrastructure, 3D design packages, web development and database integration to the complete Microsoft Official Syllabus, including the new Desktop Support Technician courses.
To make sure that cost is no barrier and to encourage people to improve their skills, IT Academy courses will be priced at a substantial discount
Elaine Pollard
New courses are being developed to cover Sage (accounting, payroll, stock control), spreadsheets, databases, other advanced office skills and AutoCAD. Bespoke training can also be provided where there is a requirement (for example robotics control, or RFID).
IT Academy Manager Elaine Pollard said: "Deciding whether to spend money on training when there are so many other demands on the budget is difficult for any small business. So to make sure that cost is no barrier and to encourage people to improve their skills, IT Academy courses will be priced at a substantial discount - in the region of £100 for three days' training - not bad for a course that would normally cost at least five times the price!"
The venture has been made possible by generous funding from the Learning and Skills Council and the European Social Fund. More information is available from Andrew Bettany and Elaine Pollard, who are managing the project, from a new office at the Innovation Centre on York Science Park on 01904 567983, email it-academy@york.ac.uk, or visit www.york.ac.uk/univ/advict
Notes to editors:
- The IT Academy is part of the University of York and is based at the Innovation Centre on the University's Science Park.
- The University of York IT Academy was set up with funding from the Learning and Skills Council in 2004, to provide Advanced IT Training for York and North Yorkshire SMEs, focusing on the Bioscience and Digital sectors. Its remit quickly expanded to cover all SMEs in York and North Yorkshire. This new programme is co-financed by the Learning and Skills Council and part funded by the European Union through the European Social Fund.
- For further information contact the IT Academy on 01904 567983, email it-academy@york.ac.uk, or visit our website at www.york.ac.uk/univ/advict