UK industrial training and development specialist TQ has announced that it is forecasting a strong upturn in the need for robust employee education programmes during this period of economic adversity

In a statement, Vic Keyworth, chief executive officer of TQ, has said that the UK's reputation as a top provider of education will also help build the firm's international client list as overseas firms look to nurture highly-skilled talent to ride out the downturn.

"In the 50 years the company has been in operation I don't think we've ever seen such a breadth and scope for positive market growth like this," he said.

Mr Keyworth added that the interest in training and development opportunities has been particularly strong in the Middle East, China, North Africa and Russia.

In July last year, TQ announced that it has signed a new $64 million contract with Saudi Arabian authorities to deliver the new Saudi Petroleum Services Polytechnic training and development centre.

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