New home for Shrewsbury training firm as expansion planned

A training academy has relocated to new premises and is now planning to add more education services to the business.

RENU Training Academy has moved to a new, larger home on Shrewsbury Business Park which it says will allow it to expand its provision, enhance learning experiences and continue meeting the increasing demand for vocational education and training.

The company was founded in 2016 and was previously based in a converted former hair salon in Dorrington, Shrewsbury.

It originally offered vocational education for the hair and beauty industry but has since expanded to provide training in construction and health and safety, vehicle maintenance and intervention.

Company founder and director Gail Smallman said she was also planning to launch a new venture called RENU Education which would create even more opportunities for learners.

She said details of the new arm of the company were still being developed but the aim was to broaden educational opportunities, support more young people and break down barriers to learning through.

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Ms Smallman said: "When RENU Training Academy opened in 2016, we could never have imagined just how much we would achieve.

"We have supported hundreds of learners, built an incredible team and created opportunities that have genuinely changed lives.

"Moving into our new premises is a huge achievement but what excites us most is what comes next.

"The launch of RENU Education will allow us to build on everything we've learned and create even more opportunities for the people and communities we serve."