About Us
Suffolk TAP (Training Advice Point), the training department of Suffolk Chamber of Commerce, provides an information and advice service throughout Suffolk. The website holds details of training in Suffolk. The service is accredited to matrix standards for all information, advice and guidance services.
How you can contact us: Suffolk TAP, Suffolk Chamber of Commerce, Felaw Maltings, South Kiln, 42 Felaw Street, IPSWICH IP2 8SQ Monday - Friday 8.45am - 5.15pm Telephone: 01473 694810/1/4/8 (with out of hours voicemail)
What we offer:
Training information
- Detailed information on full and part-time learning opportunities, short courses, supported open learning packages, training schemes for young people, training for adults, higher education and community education in Suffolk
- Links to informal learning opportunities throughout the county
- The building, maintenance and distribution of a database of learning opportunities is one of the key objectives of Suffolk TAP
- Access to training information in neighbouring counties
- Access to national training databases
- Internet links to other agencies
- Off-line database provided on CD
- Funding Information
Advice
Research
Over the past couple of years we have used our resources and skills to undertake a number of research projects:
- We have designed skills matrices for Haven Gateway, DIDO II and construction skills sector
- We supplied a monthly Labour Market Report to Suffolk IAG for use by advisers
- Survey into Skills for Life provision in the Haven Gateway
- Survey into current and future demands for learning, accessibility to employment opportunities and transport in the Shotley Peninsula
- ESF funded project with Suffolk ACRE that aimed to identify and assist young people aged 16 - 18 in the Haven and Waveney Suffolk LSC areas who were in work but not in learning. As well as producing a research report, we provided advice on skills & training to those who were enrolled on the project by Suffolk ACRE.
- We assisted Suffolk IAG on research into the Skills Coaching project
- We undertook advice resource research in preparation for Suffolk IAG Ofsted Inspection
- Research for Suffolk County Council into the experience of family carers in the workplace
- We recently designed a 29 page matrix for the Haven Gateway Partnership. The matrix includes current details of what funding and support is available in Suffolk and Essex to assist businesses during the economic downturn.
- A rigorous, comprehensive and consistent system that ensures that course records are current and that all providers are contacted every six months or annually where more appropriate
- Experienced and qualified staff with wide experience in the provision of training information and advice for adults and close links with other Information, Advice & Guidance services in Suffolk
- All staff have achieved NVQ qualifications in Advice and Guidance
- Customer feedback facility to continuously improve the service
For more information about the service and how it operates please read the Statement of Service
In order to assist us in the continuous development and improvement of the site feel free to provide us with constructive comments at Contact Us
