Phil Stittle

Cambridge Regional College has appointed a new business development manager to increase sales of business training and strengthen relationships with local employers.

Phil Stittle will concentrate on advising businesses of funding opportunities available to them for staff training.

“Many businesses don’t realise there is still Government funding available for training and it is our job to go out and help employers access that money,” he said.

“Hard-pressed companies might find it difficult at the moment to keep their staff’s qualifications up to date, but we can help them find subsidised or even free training.”

The college’s business team works with more than 700 regional employers, and currently has approximately 2,200 apprentices in training.