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Follow on Google News | Middle East’s blind women to benefit from Springboard Consultancy training materialsThis opportunity has come about thanks to the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Prince Mohammed Bin Fahd Foundation (PMFF) and The British Council for translating and printing the ‘Springboard’ The MOU was signed by Charlie Walker, the director of the British Council in Saudi Arabia, and the Rector for the PMFF, Dr Issa Al Nassari, under the patronage of Prince Mohammed Bin Fahd and Simon Collie, the British Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The materials now being translated into Arabic Braille were developed – as the ‘Springboard programme (http://www.springboardconsultancy.com/ The British Council supports the Springboard programme in the Middle East – which is culturally adapted to be appropriate to Middle Eastern cultures and is delivered, by local trainers, to women from all backgrounds, ages and stages of their lives. So far, over 11,000 women throughout the Middle East - more than half of them from the KSA - have completed the programme. The Springboard programme is now available in 44 countries – including the UK. So far, it has been used by over 240,000 women. Their feedback reveals that 84 per cent of them are ‘more open to change’ after attending the programme; 83 per cent have ‘a more positive attitude’; 80 per cent have ‘increased confidence/self- About The Springboard Consultancy (SBC) The Springboard Consultancy (http://www.springboardconsultancy.com/) SBC has developed a reputation for creativity, innovation and quality, balanced with down-to-earth pragmatism and good value. It believes that everyone is ‘born to shine’ and that life circumstances and lack of skills and opportunities often prevent that happening, to the detriment of all. It uses training to enable everyone, especially women, to develop themselves further - benefitting the person, their employer, family and wider community. For more information, please contact: Georgina Pullen, SBC, +44 (0)1271 850828; georgina@springboardconsultancy.com Bob Little, Bob Little Press & PR, +44 (0)1727 860405; bob.little@boblittlepr.com End
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