Businesses and the Olympic Games
London 2012 creates a huge range of opportunities for local businesses to get involved and take advantage of:
Useful links:
- Compete for – London: The chosen site of London 2012 for publication of Games related contract opportunities.
- London 2012 – Get Involved: The one-stop-shop to find out how businesses can get involved in London 2012
Jobs and Skills
The Olympic and Paralympic games presents many opportunities for individuals to develop new skills or for local employers to take advantage of 2012 related training programmes on offer, including:
NVQ Level 2 Spectator Safety
A nationally recognised qualification for event stewards and marshals, free to those eligible under Richmond upon Thames College’s Train to Gain offer
Contact: courses@rutc.ac.uk for more information.
Apprenticeships in construction, sport, customer service, hospitality
Work based training programmes for those that want to develop new practical based skills whilst still earning a wage.
For more details contact:
Bespoke training packages
Short courses designed to meet the needs of small, local businesses in relation to London 2012, including:
- Making the most of London 2012
- Tendering for London 2012 contracts
For more details contact: