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Learning Curve Group to add 15 recruits after scooping IIP Gold

Bishop Auckland and Hartlepool-based skills training specialists, Learning Curve Group, hope to use their newly awarded Investors in People Gold status as the launchpad for a recruitment drive to expand their senior team.

As the business joins the top 13% of accredited organisations across the UK, they are looking to add a range of roles including director level opportunities as the company seeks to add a further 15 new faces to their team.

Learning Curve Group (LCG) is a provider of award winning training and work-based learning and also has a dedicated recruitment arm. Their extensive training portfolio includes apprenticeships, distance learning qualifications, vocational training and recruitment.

Founded in 2004, LCG works directly with over 50,000 learner and 4,000 businesses per year and they have now grown to over 270 employees and 400 associates across their 9 centres.

Investors in People is the UK’s leading accreditation for business improvement through people management, and provides a wealth of resources for businesses to innovate, improve and grow, with a focus on good people making great business.

Paul Devoy, Head of Investors in People, said:

“We’d like to congratulate Learning Curve Group on their Gold standard. Such a high level of accreditation is the sign of great people management practice, and demonstrates a commitment to staff development and shows an organisation committed to being the very best it can be. Learning Curve Group should be extremely proud of their achievement.“

Steve Burrows, Managing Director of Investors in People North of England said:

“This is a fantastic achievement for Learning Curve Group and I would like to congratulate the team on their success. We believe that good people make a great business and as a proven organisational development framework, Investors in People is designed to help organisations and their people to realise potential, enhance performance and meet goals. With their Gold accreditation, Learning Curve Group is certainly working to realise their people potential.“

Commenting on the award, Brenda McLeish, Chief Executive Officer at LCG said:

“We are extremely proud to have been awarded with the Investors in People Gold standard. We care deeply about the welfare and development of our employees and are delighted to have been recognised for this. We are committed to developing our people and are continuing to add new recruits to our fantastic team. Reading the report and seeing the impact our development programmes have had on individuals is so rewarding. Our mission is ’transforming lives through learning’ and our starting point is our own colleagues.“

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