Lowestoft College and Business Development at the Astral Centre

The Business Development team at Lowestoft College is dedicated to meeting the training needs of employers and employees across the region. Whether you’re a well established business or just starting out, a well trained workforce is proven to put you one step ahead.

We offer a wide range of scheduled courses ranging from industry certification courses to management and business essentials. Everything from full management courses, NVQ’s in the workplace, Health and Safety and a range of development workshops are on offer; giving access to skills and development which no company should be without. Our courses are offered at competitive rates and can be delivered by our experienced trainers either onsite using our state of the art facilities, or offsite for your convenience.

Whatever the size and nature of your company, Business Development has the training to help you maximise your business potential. Use the menu to find out what is on offer, don’t worry if you can’t see what you're looking for - contact us now
on 01502 525158 to discuss tailoring a bespoke programme to suit your needs.

The Lowestoft College Business Management Award 2008

The search is on for innovative solutions and outstanding achievement in the field of management and development, as Lowestoft College invite organisations to enter their 2008 Business Management Award.

Gwen Parsons Principal of Lowestoft College says: “This Business Management award celebrates the creative initiatives employers are implementing to improve performance and achieve business objectives. It recognises unique achievements and best practice in the field of management and development.”

The Business Management Award is open to outstanding management in the Waveney Valley. Judges are looking for management that is truly go-ahead, enlightened, innovative, and forward-thinking. The Award will go to the company that has created (or helped create) a highly successful business, or a team that has managed and led a successful project, deal or venture.

The judges will be looking for evidence of success in the following broad areas:

• Financial performance: Entries should provide up-to-date details of financial performance. The judges will be looking for evidence of an improvement in profitability as a result of a sound business plan.
• Strategic planning and thinking: The business should demonstrate how clear and focused business planning and strategy has aided financial and trading performance.
• Team building/building partnerships: Evidence that management has concentrated on building a winning team, to implement policy and achieve business objectives.
• Leadership/overcoming problems: Entrants should demonstrate that strong leadership has focused activity within the business and that this has enabled difficult situations to be overcome.
• Change management: To demonstrate that management has been flexible and pro-active in facing a change in unexpected circumstances.