NINE trainees have passed a management course with flying colours -- thanks to help from Blackburn-based training 2000.

The group supported a training programme at the Chorley distribution centre of automotive parts group Multipart.

It led to nine students passing the two-year Institute of Logistics and Training Foundation in management. Tom Brown, an assessor with Training 2000, commented: "The students showed tremendous enthusiasm and we are pleased all their hard work and commitment paid off."

Multipart's managing director, John Stephenson, added: "It is crucial that industry and education work together to match the future needs of business."