• It helps school leavers find jobs that provide training for national qualifications
• It helps train unemployed adults gain new skills quickly for the current job market
• It helps businesses to increase performance by encouraging and helping them to train and develop their staff through various training programmes
• It invests in major projects that promote the economy of Rotherham

Key staff deal with all aspects of the RCCTEs information branch offering advice about training programmes and initiatives, including Business Language Training. There is also a Training Access Point; this is a database of all the opportunities available at the touch of a button.

If a change of direction is what you are looking for then a Psychometric Test might help you decide what to do. It is administered by trained personnel and is not at all threatening but if you prefer a one-to-one chat then that is available too from friendly qualified staff.

Network and Social Events are arranged regularly.

• Impact Modern Apprenticeships
• Impact Intermediate Apprenticeships and
• Impact Foundation Apprenticeships.

Employees are valued and therefore motivated to develop existing skills and learn new ones. They have the added incentive of gaining recognised qualifications for their efforts. Employers find that a motivated workforce is a successful workforce and this leads to improved business performance. Company profiles are raised considerably; a caring company with a skilled positive workforce attracts more business that in turn leads to more investment in people.

Many local businesses around Rotherham have achieved the Standard thanks to the involvement of Rotherham CCTE. RCCTE guides individual companies through standard procedures until the company is assessed and recognised as an Investor in People and given the award.

Claire Hyland, is one of two Modern Apprentices employed by AES Engineering Limited.

Alongside its recruitment, training and business development initiatives, Rotherham CCTE has developed a comprehensive package of financial support including training grants, assistance for people with disabilities and career development loans. A membership scheme has been designed for companies to access management training, training events and business networks, business language training, and conference facilities among many other benefits.

"We are going to establish a brand new organisation in Rotherham which combines the best aspects of the old and well respected Chamber with the best aspects of the TEC. The old Chamber had a very good rapport with members and the TEC has a very good relationship with employers. Together our services will be unbeatable."

A visit by inspectors from the British Chamber of Commerce towards the end of1996, reported that Mr Duff's claim was justified. After two days of inspection RCCTE was awarded 'Approved'status. It is now one of more than fifty other core Chambers in the UK who offer benefits to their local businesses in line with British Chamber of Commerce national quality standards.

We will work effectively with others to secure the future prosperity of Rotherham, by encouraging economic development, improving business performance and developing the potential of its people.

The commitment, enthusiasm and professionalism of Rotherham TEC staff together with their common sense and approachability is certainly ensuring that they succeed in their mission.