20th March 2009

Written by Jonty Pearce
I am interested in setting up a degree programme for the employees of my contact centre to help promote retention.
I heard that Airmiles had started a similar scheme and wondered if anyone knows whether it or other such schemes have proved successful ? We’re based in Manchester.’
Incentivised Training using any government funding available, especially for 16-18 year olds. And take advantage of the new part funded government training for team leaders and managers.
Contributed by: Barry
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Jonty Pearce
Jonty Pearce walked into his first call centre in 1989 and has been hooked ever since. He founded Call Centre Helper in 1989.
He is an Engineering Graduate with a background in marketing and publishing. In 2020 he won the AOP Digital Publishing Award for The Best Use of Data.
He writes and speaks on a wide variety of subjects - particularly around forecasting and scheduling. His in depth knowledge of forecasting algorithms has earned him the nickname "Mr Erlang."
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