Penshaw View

Festive fun with the Durham business community! 🎄 Earlier this week, our Client Relationship Manager, Kay Fairbairn, and Employer Engagement Manager, Lisa Fairweather attended the Durham Business Club Christmas AGM. The event was bursting with holiday cheer, complete with a delicious Christmas dinner, lively entertainment, and a raffle. It was a fantastic opportunity for Kay and Lisa to reconnect with familiar faces in the Durham business community, meet new ones, and discuss potential collaborations with like-minded businesses for the year ahead. A huge thank you to Durham Business Club for hosting this event, it was a pleasure to attend. 🌟 #NorthEastNetworking #DurhamNetworking

The festivities continue...🎄 This week our Business Development Manager, Emily Straughan, and Employer Engagement Manager, Lisa Fairweather attended the 1907 Christmas event at the Sunderland Empire. The venue was decked out for the occasion and both Emily and Lisa enjoyed a fantastic morning of networking with bucks' fizz and festive treats, before watching the Jack and the Beanstalk pantomime show. 🎭 Thank you to the Sunderland Empire team for hosting us, we are certainly feeling in the festive spirit! #NorthEastNetworking #SunderlandNetworking #SunderlandEmpriePantomime

At Penshaw View, our apprenticeship courses are a fantastic option for those looking to earn whilst they learn. 👍 We’re thrilled to have received such fantastic feedback from recent Business Administration: Level 3 apprentice, Erin Tweddle. The team at Penshaw View makes it their priority to deliver guidance to the highest of standards. This ensures that individuals like Erin can easily apply transferable skills from the course to the workplace. Thank you for praising our tutors and for your glowing feedback. From the team at Penshaw View, congratulations on your role at Bernicia! 🎉 #NorthEastTraining #NorthEastApprenticeship #BusinessAdministrationTraining

We’d like to take this time to wish all of our clients a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. 🎄 Our office will close on Friday 20th December and reopen on Thursday 2nd January so that our team can take some well-deserved time to unwind and enjoy the festive season with their loved ones. If any of our H&S or HR clients need assistance during this time, please contact us on our out of hours number. See you all in 2025! 👋

Advance your hospitality team’s expertise with Penshaw View. 🍴 We offer a comprehensive range of training courses specifically designed to support the hospitality industry. These include: 🔹 Personal License course This course is designed for individuals working in roles that require the legal sale of alcohol. It provides a detailed explanation of licensing laws, including responsibilities under the Licensing Act 2003, legal requirements for the sale and supply of alcohol, and how to promote responsible drinking. This course is delivered entirely online and costs £150. 🔹 Food Safety & Hygiene courses Our selection of courses includes Food Safety & Hygiene, HACCP, and Food Allergy Awareness Training. Each course is designed to help businesses maintain safety standards and meet legal requirements in food handling. Key areas covered include food hygiene regulations, safe storage and preparation, preventing contamination, and allergen management. Each course is available for just £20 per person. We also offer the flexibility to combine courses into a bespoke, ‘Serve up Success’ package that can be tailored to the specific requirements of your business. To find out more or to create your customised 'Serve up Success’ package, contact us today! ✅ #HospitalityTrainingNorthEast #FoodSafetyTrainingNorthEast #FoodHandlingTrainingNorthEast #PersonalLicenseTrainingNorthEast

What a difference an apprenticeship can make! 🙌 Recent Business Administration: Level 3 learner Emma Caw has left us some glowing feedback. We’re delighted to hear Emma has gained such confidence from the course and is now applying her developed skills to her role at Bernicia. The team at Penshaw View delivers expert guidance and helps learners to flourish as individuals. Our course provides learners with transferable skills that can be applied to small and large businesses alike. Thank you for your feedback Emma, and congratulations on your achievement! ✨ #NorthEastApprenticeship #BusinessAdministrationTraining #NorthEastLearning

Last week, our Employment Engagement Manager, Lisa Fairweather, attended the North East Automotive Alliance Networking Group event, hosted at Marelli on the Pennywell Industrial Estate. 🤝 The event brought together industry leaders, innovators, and changemakers to discuss key challenges and opportunities within the automotive sector. A particular highlight for Lisa was the focus on tackling long-term unemployment through recruitment and upskilling. The engaging agenda and collaborative discussions provided Lisa with valuable insights about the industry, sparking meaningful conversations about potential partnerships with like-minded businesses. A huge thank you to NEAA and Marelli for hosting a fantastic event! #NorthEastNetworking #BusinessNetworkingNorthEast

Networking never tasted so sweet! 🍮 Last week, our Employer Engagement Manager, Lisa Fairweather, had the pleasure of attending the Pudding Club Event at the Honest Lawyer Hotel in Durham. This event, which included a cosy hot drink and a trio of pudding delights, was an excellent opportunity for Lisa to connect with local businesses and present our offerings and training opportunities. Lisa also got a glimpse of cutting-edge hospitality innovation, the robotic waiter, which has quickly become a game-changer in venues worldwide! 🤖 Thank you to the Honest Lawyer Hotel for hosting, we look forward to the next! #NorthEastNetworking #DurhamNetworking

Inspiring the next generation of talent through apprenticeship opportunities. 🙌 Last week,  Kathryn Hewitt-Meadows and Danielle Birch visited Sandhill View Academy to speak with students from all year groups about the exciting opportunities apprenticeships can offer. It was a fantastic chance to help young people understand the career pathways and options available to them after school. A big thank you Sandhill View Academy for having us! 🤝 #NorthEastApprenticeships  #NorthEastCareers #SunderlandApprenticeships 

Look at this glowing feedback from one of our recent Retailer: Level 2 learners! ✨ This course equips learners with the knowledge and capability to manage customers’ expectations and deal with product sourcing. Dominic Twiss’ praise for his trainer highlights just how committed our team at Penshaw View is to helping you achieve your goals. Thank you for your feedback and congratulations on your new role as a supervisor at James Hall! 👏 #NorthEastApprentice #NorthEastTraining #RetailTraining