Midlands-based recruiter, Encore Personnel Services, has created a management training academy to provide in-house development to existing employees.

The newly developed programme is designed to provide training over a range of core subjects to develop the skills of aspiring managers and improve the knowledge of existing managers.

Taking place at the firm’s head office in Leicester, the course offers a syllabus including modules on staff development and coaching, staff motivation, recruitment and employment law, customer relations management and sales management.  The Encore directors will each undertake modules relating to their areas of expertise.  The courses will run throughout the year, on a day release format, and upon completion the delegates will ‘graduate’ with a presentation and a certificate of achievement.

Chris Hockey, Encore director, said: "By investing in the personal development of our staff the needs of our business will be fulfilled. The Academy will benefit our current staff and provide a high level of support which will also serve to attract candidates from outside the business.  We have just been re-awarded the Investors In People award and we will continue to make investment in staff a top priority."