Training triumph: Seventeen members of staff from Vision Value Opticians, which has practices in Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire, have achieved NVQs in optical training after the business secured funding from the government-sponsored Business Link. Vision Value Opticians' retail manager, Kirsty Wilkinson, said: 'Some staff had been out of education for many years and the thought of starting training again was initially daunting. However, after we'd talked about the benefits, they were prepared to give it a go. Everyone became very motivated and this really helped team spirit between our seven branches.' The staff are pictured with Vision Value Opticians' retail manager, Kirsty Wilkinson (front row far left) and Ruth Linden from Business Link (centre front). Jeremy Turner, co-owner of the chain, is also pictured.
