14 August 2012

New Facility at University of Salford

The University of Salford has unveiled plans for a new subsidiary company to provide learning and professional development for industry.

 

Salford Professional Development Ltd is estimating that it is possible to create an additional 300 jobs across the north-west as a result of the economic benefits generated by improvements in skills and productivity of workers. Its aim is to also create the company 10 jobs and turn over £5m.

 

Dr Adrian Graves, Deputy Vice Chancellor and project sponsor, said "The launch of this company marks and important moment for the university, heralding  the start of a new, consistent approach to the administration, marketing and management of high-value demand led training. Building on the success of our existing continuous professional development offering, Salford Professional Development Ltd will be viewed as a recognised brand across the north-west, but with aspirations to deliver its programme abroad."

 

The aim of the company is to provide education and professional development for private, public and not for profit organisations, not only in the UK, but overseas. The courses provided by the company will reflect the university's specialist areas of built environment, digital and media, energy and health and well-being. Many of the courses will be delivered at MediaCityUK.

 

It is also anticipated that this will assist with relationships between industry and business, building on areas the university already has good relationships in with companies and clients in the Middle East and Africa, including China.

 

The University of Salford is one of Manchester's three main universities, all set within 2 miles of Riverside House, an excellent new student accommodation investment with fantastic facilities for students with 10% yields and a defined exit strategy for its investors.

 

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