The Yorkshire Centre for Training and Development, part of Luminate Education Group, specialises in bespoke training, compliance & professional development and funded training for organisations.
We offer training and development for a range of clients by working with individuals to give them the skills to enter meaningful employment, such as in our Restaurant Ready Programme. We also offer courses to enhance our client’s workforce in the form of upskilling. As part of this, we work with organisations to design, build and develop learning which enhances their performance.
Our flagship courses include: NEBOSH, IOSH and First Aid. We deliver these utilising our state-of-the-art trainers who provide outstanding teaching in our excellent learning venue, Engine Room.
Rhonda has worked for Luminate Education Group for several years, after spending a number of years as an education professional in the United States and Canada. Rhonda now coordinates many of our training and development programmes, maintaining exceptional relationships with awarding bodies including NEBOSH, IOSH, and HABC.
Bill is the Executive Principal of Leeds City College and Deputy CEO of Luminate Education Group.
Bill has worked for the group since April 2015 and leads on all aspects of provision and performance for Leeds City College. As a key member of the Executive Leadership team, he contributes to stakeholder engagement, curriculum development and cultural change across Luminate Education Group, which includes Harrogate College, Keighley College, Leeds Sixth Form College, University Centre Leeds and Leeds Conservatoire.
With more than 25 years’ experience in further education, Bill previously worked at Sheffield College for six years as a member of the Executive team, starting his career as an English teacher at East Birmingham College.
Danny Wild is the Principal of Harrogate College.
He currently sits on the York & North Yorkshire LEP Skills and Employability board, as well as the Harrogate District Climate Change Coalition board.
With an interest in teaching, learning, employer engagement and the green agenda, Danny hopes to strengthen the college’s employer-led curriculum, working closely with employers and the wider community to meet the skills needs of the region. He hopes to deliver on the college’s mission of providing life-changing opportunities through high-quality education and working towards a more sustainable district.
Clare is the Head of Business Engagement and Growth at Keighley College, where she focuses primarily on employer engagement, new business development and account management.
She sits on the Bradford and Airedale Manufacturing (BAMA) board, as well as the Keighley BID board. She is also a member of the Chamber Growth Board and the Centre of Technical Excellence for Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering board.
As a member of the YCTD board, Clare hopes to contribute to the creation and delivery of high-quality training and development for local employers, supporting their prosperity and sustainability.
Many public sector organisations are required to procure products and services through frameworks of approved suppliers who have been assessed as providing value for money; the Yorkshire Centre for Training and Development is appointed to many of the most widely used frameworks, allowing central and local government, healthcare and blue-light organisations to easily procure from us.
We can work with your organisation to identify the most suitable procurement routes; we will also consider joining new frameworks on demand.
Framework:
C1546.335 National Post Registration/Professional Development Education Framework
Means of Award:
Direct Award or Further Competition
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Employee Development Framework
Means of Award:
Direct Award or Further Competition
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Framework:
000999 Training Solutions for The Emergency Services and wider Public Sector
Means of Award:
Direct Award or Further Competition
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Category 26 – Health & Safety and First Aid
Category 27 – Health and Wellbeing