The phrase "a valuable background" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe someone's experience or knowledge that is beneficial or advantageous in a particular context.
Example: "Her extensive experience in marketing provides a valuable background for the new project we are launching."
Alternatives: "an important foundation" or "a significant experience".
She said Mr Mitchell was "a committed and erudite internationalist with a valuable background in ethics, the environment and in public works".
In Mr. Noujaim, Merrill saw an executive with a valuable background (he speaks fluent Arabic), important client skills (he even named a son after one client) and an additional hunger resulting from his devastating experience at Bear ."Fares has the eye of the tiger," said Mr. Fleming of Mr. Noujaim, who was well known at Bear for his three o'clock in the morning e-mail messages.
It provides a valuable background for anybody who is interested in global climate change and its challenges.
Ultimately, this and follow-up studies may provide a valuable background for the understanding of the palaeogeographical context of ancient settlements in coastal Georgia.
Root-trait modeling of grapevine rootstock for drought stress scenarios, together with high-throughput phenotyping and genotyping techniques, may provide a valuable background for breeding studies in viticulture.
By treating almost all of the relevant biofuel options, it provides a valuable background on technical, environmental and economic aspects for anybody who is interested in the complex topic of biofuels.
In an interview taped to accompany this article, he provides valuable background and context about the project's genesis and its current predicament.
A better understanding of the variability and evolution of ELA genes will provide valuable background for future studies that aim to examine the genetic basis of susceptibility or resistance to pathogens in both domestic and wild equids.
If it's financially feasible for you to do so, consider earning a degree in communications or broadcasting to boost your resume and give you valuable background knowledge and experience.
The National Science Teachers Association has posted heaps of valuable background and context.
I still think much of the material provides valuable background and analysis on environmental impacts of drilling.
