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Huddersfield firm ESTL launches new centre to offer taxi course


AN award-winning training company has hailed the opening of a new centre.

Kirkburton-based ESTL is set to provide vocational qualifications across the north-east from a new training centre at Kingston Park, Newcastle.

The centre is headed by Nicki Hlousek, who is supported by six administrative staff. A further 10 training places will be in place by the end of February.

The first NVQ to be launched is a customer care course for taxi drivers.

Funding for the training, which is being offered to both private hire and hackney carriage drivers, is being provided by the Learning and Skills Council north-east.

The move comes just days after ESTL announced plans to move its headquarters from Kirkburton to the restored 19th century Folly Hall Mills at Folly Hall. The company is taking 15,000sq ft at the development to provide space for about 100 staff.

The Grade II listed building on the banks of the River Colne is being converted into 60,000sq ft of offices by Dewsbury-based Jay Tee Group.

Last summer, ESTL launched a course to help Huddersfield taxi drivers take better care of their passengers.

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