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Link business training schemeTrouble Shooting for Tourism Businesses Pilot

This is a unique opportunity to participate in a new approach to tourism management training.

HIE is offering a limited number of businesses throughout Skye & Wester Ross the chance to be involved in this pilot programme.

31 January 2007


Careers Scotland LogoCitizens Advice Scotland launch e-learning pilot in Highlands

Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) is to run a trial training volunteers in remote areas of the Highlands using an interactive DVD.
31 January 2007


ICT Youth ChallengeYouth challenge 2007 - young entrepreneurs invent gadgets of the future

More than thirty teams of budding young entrepreneurs from around the Highlands and Islands have competed to become the inventors of the gadget of the future.
31 January 2007


Integrate to InnovatePrivate, public and academic sectors - Integrate to Innovate

Business innovation organisation 'Fusion' has developed a new website resource where businesses and organisations will find news of events and other activities to promote and support regional and transnational networking. Fusion is part of a Northern Peripheries Programme project called i2i - Integrate to Innovate.
30 January 2007


Careers Scotland logoCareers Scotland joins HIE Inverness and East Highland in Invergordon

The Careers Scotland team that was based in an office in Dingwall Business Park has joined colleagues in HIE Inverness and East Highland's offices in Invergordon.
23 January 2007


Link trainingLINK training courses in Skye and Wester Ross

Two open days have been organised to promote the Link business training programme - at Poolewe Village Hall on 5 February and the Macphail Centre on 6 February.
23 January 2007


National Training AwardsNational Training Awards 2007

In November 2006 three companies from the Highlands and Islands were successful recipients of prestigious National Training Awards and Highlands and Islands Enterprise are keen to identify others to carry the torch for 2007.


17 January 2007


satelliteOut of This World conference promotes Excellence in Tourism

There's another world out there, and on the 31st January 2007 we aim to take you 'Out of this World' at the Drumossie Hotel, Inverness. Excellence in tourism and hospitality will lift off with an inspirational insight into how the winner of 'best resort hotel in the world' delights their guests time and time again. You'll come back to earth with a personal look from one of the Highland's most dynamic entrepreneurs at how, from humble beginnings, you too can reach for the stars!
09 January 2007



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