Schneider Electric invests in training centre

Schneider Electric, the leading global provider of electrical power and control solutions, has underscored its commitment to excellence in customer service and best practice skills development by expanding its dedicated UK Training Centre in Coventry. With an extra 2,900 sq ft of space, the new centre will provide a full range of electrical and automation courses to clients from across the region and beyond.

Schneider Electric's investment in the Coventry-based Training Centre means that more than 50 courses now take place on an easy-to-access site with extensive facilities and resources. The courses retain a strong focus on practical hands-on content designed to replicate the real-world experiences of those attending.

"We are totally committed to providing first-class training that enables our clients to learn best practice, whether in relation to products and systems, or for compliance with regulations and legislation," said Kevin Jones, Head of Consultancy & Training for Schneider Electric, "and it seems that we're already succeeding. In a recent survey, 88% of those who attended our courses said that they would recommend us to their colleagues. With the expansion of our Training Centre we'll be working hard to make that even closer to 100%!"

With the work of expansion and refurbishment already complete, Schneider Electric's Training Centre will open for business on 5th November 2007. From that date on, it will offer one of the widest ranges of market leading electrical and automation courses available on a single site in the UK.

In addition to the courses offered at its Training Centre, Schneider Electric can also deliver bespoke training on many of its courses, optimised to suit individual customer requirements, at any of its major office locations around the UK or even at customers' own sites. All courses are delivered by the experienced tutors from the Training Centre, and all are backed by the centre's extensive resources.

Schneider Electric is the world's power and control specialist. Through its world-class brands, Merlin Gerin, Square D and Telemecanique, Schneider Electric manufactures and markets a comprehensive range of products and services for the residential, buildings, industry, and energy and infrastructure markets. Schneider Electric has 105,000 employees worldwide, operations in 190 countries and recorded sales of €13.7 billion in 2006 through 13,000 sales outlets.

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