STAFF at a flooring company will be put through more intense training programmes to help keep up with the growth of business.

Createcity Limited, which has moved its headquarters to the former George Reynolds Industrial Estate, in Shildon, is providing employees with vocational training through its long-term partnership with North East Chambers of Commerce.

In July, 11 members of staff will begin working towards NVQ qualifications levels two and three in warehousing, customer care, information technology and management.

Createcity's drivers will also study NVQ levels two and three in organising road transport operations, and from September, a further 23 adults will start NVQs in warehousing.

David Stubbs, company secretary and financial director, said: "To match the growth of the business we needed to focus on training and the logical step was to continue the relationship with the chamber.

"To benefit from the move to new headquarters the training will continue to improve the performance of the workforce and assist the company to promote and continue development of investors in people."

Createcity owns Frank's Factory Flooring, Maguire's Wholesale Carpets, which is a wholesale division based in Darlington, and Cloverdale Carpets, a wholesale carpet operation with a range of 60 styles.