The Gallery

 

View pictures from various KISS events held over the past year and read some of the testimonials. Click below for more

 

 

Our Successes

 

Provided an informal networking environment where business people can meet and support each other, sharing knowledge and expertise to help each other’s businesses and referred work to each other

 

 

Organised four successful careers exhibitions now known as ‘The Big KISS’ in Congleton, which has now become part of the Borough’s event calendar, the last event had 500+ attendees.

 

 

Provided free training for local businesses in food safety, marketing on a budget and conflict management.

 

 

Developed and delivered a programme to help people prepare for work or learning opportunities, 100+ participants in the last year. 80% of people went on to achieve their goals.

 

 

Worked closely with schools and colleges in the area, working on many projects to help bridge the gap between education and employment.

 

 

Support other ideas and events to help connect, skills, employment and learning i.e. 11 million take over day – placements found for people who would not normally have the opportunity.

 

 

The "Conflict Handling Workshop" is an example of an excellent benefit to us all for attending.

 

 

The Congleton KISS group won a 2009 Congleton Borough Business Award ‘Special Achievement’.

 

 

KISS Member

Lesley Richards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WHAT Is your name, position, and the organisation you work for?

Lesley Richards, Projects Co-ordinator for Cheshire East Lifelong Learning

 

WHEN Did you join KISS? / How long have you been involved with the group?

I have been involved with KISS since September 2007

 

ABOUT Tell us about your organisation, what it sells/does and how long it has been running.

Cheshire East Lifelong Learning commissions adult community learning and directly delivers family learning and adult maths and English across Cheshire East. We currently have 15 partner providers who deliver course across Cheshire East. We hope to Inspire, enable, support and commission learning. We know …

 

Lifelong Learners are happier, healthier, live longer and are more likely to contribute to their communities.

 

DONATIONS Tell us what you have donated to the KISS group over the period of you membership. This can included giving up your own time or work you have done for the KISS group at events such as the BIG KISS etc.

I have assisted in the organisation of the 4 careers exhibitions, contributed to the return to work programme and for a time typed up all the notes

 

WHY/BENEFITS Tell us why you joined the KISS group, why you are still involved in its activities and what benefits being a member of the group has brought you.

KISS started out as a sub group of the Congleton Local Strategic Partnership, Lifelong Learning Partnership and then went it’s own way becoming independent with Carol and the group moving it forward. I initially was their to support the group