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  • VIA WORKS WITH 18-24 YEAR OLDS ON YOUTH CONTRACT

    The Via Partnership is helping to deliver projects across Lancashire in support of the Youth Contract project, working with 18-24 year olds.

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  • VIA HELPS TO INFORM LANCASHIRE'S YOUNG PEOPLE'S UNIVERSITY OPTIONS

    Around 7,000 college and sixth form students from across Lancashire attended Via's Higher Education Convention last week, to help explore their University options.

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How can LEAD help you?

LEAD has been designed to help small businesses maximise their potential:

  • Increase in turnover - 90% of companies on the pilot programme increased turnover by an average of £200k
  • Develops your leadership and knowledge and enables you to share experiences with other business owners
  • Helps you to manage your business more effectively in this tough economic climate
  • Increases your confidence in making decisions
  • Improved staff productivity and more effective business processes
  • Allows you time to work "on" your business, not "in" it
  • LEAD is "the board you can’t afford" – the support and advice from peers proves invaluable

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Testimonials

  • “Since joining LEAD in January, I have discovered that there is a lot to be learnt about the subject of 'leadership’.  I can say that it's definitely a step in the right direction towards improving the overall performance of my business." 

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    Zak Akoo, Commercial Director, Search Engine Partnership

  • “LEAD has genuinely been inspirational so far. I’m already implementing strategies into the business that have been inspired by the course, with some very positive results. I believe what I learn from LEAD will take Botanical to the next level.”

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    Gary Collinson, Managing Director, Botanical Group Services

About Via

Via is a social business based in Lancashire. 

Via's purpose is to improve skills and reduce unemployment. 

Via helps people to move forward in work and life and helps employers to develop their business and their workforce.

Via is owned by Lancashire County Council, Blackpool Council and Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council.

Via works with public, private and third sector organisations to deliver a range of products and services and careers information, advice and guidance for young people and adults, and business training and support for workforce development, redundancy transition and business growth.