Dear Mr McKenna,

Thank you for your request for information received on 14^th February
2011.

Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is processing your requests for
information in accordance with the Freedom of Information (Scotland)
Act. We will aim to respond as quickly as possible but in any event
within 20 working days from the date the enquiry was received.

In the meantime, should you have any queries please do not hesitate to
contact me.

Kind regards,

Joanna

Joanna Smart
Information Officer
Highlands and Islands Enterprise
Earl Thorfinn House
6 Druimchat View
Dingwall Business Park
Dingwall
Ross-shire
IV15 9XL

Tel: 01349 868969
Fax: 01349 868901

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Tha an teachdaireachd seo d`iomhair agus 's ann dhan neach-ainmichte
a-mh`ain a tha i. Ma 's e is gun d'fhuair sibh le mearachd i, feuchaibh is
leigibh fios sa spot dhan neach bhon t`ainig i. Tha cleachdadh
neo-cheadaichte na teachdaireachd seo f`ior-thoirmisgte. Tha HIE a'
cleachdadh bathar-bog a-chum gus luchd-obrach na buidhne a dh`ion is
cuiridh i `as do phost-dealain sam bith sa bheil c`ail oilbheumach no
truailleach.

Dear Mr McKenna,

In reply to your request, received on 14^th February 2011, Highlands and
Islands Enterprise (HIE) has responded to your questions below.

Can you please provide;

a) Your project management training strategy (e.g. Prince 2, APM,
PMI)?

HIE has developed in-house project appraisal and project management
methodology specific to the needs of HIE and in line with the principals
of Prince 2 project management methodology. Training programmes have been
designed in conjunction with the development of the project appraisal and
Project Management methodology to ensure that all staff responsible for
appraising and managing projects are trained to the same levels of
competence.

For staff managing more complex projects, HIE are currently considering
the provision of full Prince 2 or similar training.

b) The number of qualified staff, to one of the above standards, in your
organisation?

The number of current staff who have undertaken the project appraisal
training is 136. The number of current staff who have undertaken the
project management training is 70.

c) The number of unqualified staff working on projects?

The number of staff currently on the waiting list for project appraisal
training is 23. The number of staff currently on the waiting list for
project management training is 12.

d) The name of the person responsible for project management training
strategy?

A joint approach is taken within HIE; however Adrian Kitson, HR Services
Manager, can be contacted on (01463) 234171 for any further information
required.

I trust the above answers your questions, but should you wish to request
any further information please not hesitate to contact me.

If you are dissatisfied with the way your request for information has been
processed, you have the right under the Freedom of Information (Scotland)
Act 2002 (FOISA) to request a review. Should you wish to exercise that
right, you will need to contact us within 40 working days of receipt of
this email. If you remain dissatisfied on completion of the review, you
have the right to appeal to the Office of the Scottish Information
Commissioner - [1]www.itspublicknowledge.info .

Kind regards,

Joanna

Joanna Smart
Information Officer
Highlands and Islands Enterprise
Earl Thorfinn House
6 Druimchat View
Dingwall Business Park
Dingwall
Ross-shire
IV15 9XL

Tel: 01349 868969
Fax: 01349 868901
Email: [2][email address]

---Disclaimer---

This document is confidential and intended solely for the use of the
addressee(s). If you are not the intended recipient, please inform the
sender immediately. Any unauthorised use of this document is strictly
prohibited. HIE uses filter software to protect its staff and will
automatically delete any email that contains offensive or profane content.

Tha an teachdaireachd seo d`iomhair agus 's ann dhan neach-ainmichte
a-mh`ain a tha i. Ma 's e is gun d'fhuair sibh le mearachd i, feuchaibh is
leigibh fios sa spot dhan neach bhon t`ainig i. Tha cleachdadh
neo-cheadaichte na teachdaireachd seo f`ior-thoirmisgte. Tha HIE a'
cleachdadh bathar-bog a-chum gus luchd-obrach na buidhne a dh`ion is
cuiridh i `as do phost-dealain sam bith sa bheil c`ail oilbheumach no
truailleach.

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