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Summaries of local and national support, funding, events and networking.

LEAD Training

Are you looking for training courses or solutions in the West Midlands?

Andover Skills Training Fund

The Andover Skills Training Fund Grant offer grants for skills training.

Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers (RoATP)

Information and guidance for companies considering becoming an apprenticeship training provider.

Northern Training Academy Limited

The team at Northern Training Academy are highly experienced in providing apprenticeship and traineeship services for employers

Export Control Joint Unit - Training Courses

Courses, seminars and workshops to increase understanding of the UK’s strategic export controls.

West Norfolk Training Grants

Training grants in West Norfolk for sole traders, micro, small and medium sized businesses.

Trade Fair, Training or Accreditation Grant - Argyll and Bute

The aim of the grant is to support business growth, by assisting with the cost of exhibiting at a UK or international Trade Fair, undertaking training, or gaining an industry accreditation.

Construction Industry Training Board - (CITB) England, Scotland and Wales

A useful source of support offering training and provide knowledge workshops, set policies and offer guidance to enhance sector performance.

Funded Training - Belfast Met

Training and funding support programmes through Belfast Met.

Virtual College UK

Virtual College UK have a catalogue of accredited and certified online training courses.

Kendal College

Kendal College offers businesses training courses, work placements and also offers support with apprenticeships.

Caerphilly County Borough Council - Employment Support

A wide range of courses are available to improve your skills and enhance your career opportunities.

Swindon & Wiltshire Growth Hub Skills Support

Tailored training solutions for your business with access to online events.

Greenwich Action for Voluntary Service (GAVS)

Support for not for profit voluntary, community or faith organisations in Greenwich.

National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting - (NICEIC)

The National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting regulates the training and work of electrical enterprises throughout the UK.

UK Learning Station

UK Leaning Station offer a wide range of courses for individuals.

Skills Development - Invest NI

The skills development program will help you improve your skills so your company grows. It offers financial support for training activities to Invest NI customers.

Portsmouth City Council

A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.

Ambition Tees - East Durham College

Free digital learning courses for business owners and employees.

Skills Bootcamps

Free courses for individuals across a range of skills.

Learning Curve Group

Learning Curve has available a wealth of courses to support employers, learners and education providers.

Durham Digital Workforce - East Durham College

Provides a variety of free digital learning courses for businesses owners and employees, including digital skills awareness, social media, accountancy, e-mail, and Microsoft Office.

National Careers Service - Skills Toolkit

The National Careers Service has created a finder tool to help you source free skills training.

Free courses in England

Free training for business owners and those who are looking to start up.

PJ's Community Service

Offers training, consultancy, leadership, personal development and social/community enterprise support.

University of Sheffield

Support is offered to local businesses via the University of Sheffield

South Durham Enterprise Agency

Advice, training and access to business workspace.

The Apprenticeship Hub

Are you an SME looking for apprenticeship advice and support?

Google Digital Garage

Google Digital Garage offers training and events on improving your business digitally in various locations across the UK.

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce

Business support services available including training and events. Membership fees may apply.

Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce

Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce offers businesses in the area help with growth.

University of the Highlands and Islands

Support available to businesses from the University of the Highlands and Islands.

Mid Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce

The Mid Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce supports businesses looking to drive business growth through specialised support.

Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce

Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce is a membership-based service that offers businesses various forms of support in the area.

Skills for life service

Find training and employment schemes for your business.

Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea

A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.

Skills Bank

Support and funding towards employee training costs for growing businesses.

Social Enterprise Kent

A range of mentoring, workshops and short courses to support people most in need to develop their business skills.

Tewkesbury Borough Council

A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.

Dungannon Enterprise Centre

Located in South Tyrone in the heart of Northern Ireland, Dungannon Enterprise Centre’s primary aim is to simply help new businesses start up and to encourage existing businesses to expand.

iSE

iSE offers advice and assistance to people starting and growing a social enterprise.

North East Chamber of Commerce

A membership organisation offering support on a range of topics including business support, training and events.

Start Up Croydon

A range of services for people starting up, including mentoring, free training, and subsidised workspace.

Wakefield Council

A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.

Federation for Industry Sector Skills and Standards

The Federation for Industry Sector Skills and Standards represents, promotes and supports the 15 Sector Skills Councils (SSCs) across the UK.

East Devon Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Support Service

Free training for social enterprises in East Devon.

Redbridge Council

A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.

Tech.London

Information and resources for businesses in London's tech sector.

TEDCO Business Support Limited

A range of workshops, training, coaching and 1-1 mentoring support for people starting or growing a business.

Kaleidoscope Foundation

Kaleidoscope Foundation helps entrepreneurs with disabilities to realise their dream of running and growing their own business.

West Yorkshire Combined Authority Business Support Service

Information on the local Growth Hub service covering West Yorkshire

Intellectual Property Office Guidance and Tools

Online resources provided by the Intellectual Property Office

East Midlands Chamber (Derbyshire Nottinghamshire Leicestershire)

Advice, information and a range of business services in the East Midlands.

Google Skillshop

E-learning courses designed to teach you google products.

Redundancy Action Scheme - ReAct

The ReACT scheme offers grant funding to employers looking to employ staff who have recently been made redundant.

Microsoft Learn

Offer free online modules to help build your knowledge of popular and widely used Microsoft products.

Northern Ireland Screen

Offers a range of business support, training, workshops and funding to businesses in the creative industry.

St Albans Enterprise Agency (STANTA)

Free one-to-one advice, business training, workshops and workspace facilities.

NCS - National Careers Service

The National Careers Service provides information, advice, and guidance to help you make decisions on learning, training, and work opportunities.

Leeds University

Leeds University can provide access to research, training, facilities and expertise as well as business advice to businesses in the area.

Business Boost 360 Shropshire

Free 1-1 support and masterclasses for businesses starting or growing a business in Shropshire.

ACAS - Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service

Acas gives employees and employers free, impartial advice on workplace rights, rules and best practice. They also offer training and help to resolve disputes.

Erewash Partnership Ltd

Are you looking for advice on any aspect of running a business?

Childminder Start-up Grants - Swansea

Grant funding is available to all new childminders that have attended a CIW Briefing Session and completed the NCMA's pre-registration course.

Working Skills for Adults 2 - Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council

A wide range of courses are available to improve your skills and enhance your career opportunities.

Dream. Learn. Grow.

Short courses for people starting or growing a business in Plymouth.

Working Skills for Adults 2 - Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council

A wide range of courses are available to improve your skills and enhance your career opportunities.

Leonard Cheshire

Leonard Cheshire Disability offers support in breaking down barriers that deny disabled people their basic rights.

Digital Boost

A national programme of support to help businesses develop digital skills.

IAB - Internet Advertising Bureau

The industry body for digital advertising who provide information, training and more.

Co Operatives UK

Support for co‑ops to start up and thrive through access to expert advice, events and training.

Dundee and Angus Chamber of Commerce

A business membership organisation supporting Dundee and Angus.

BVCA - British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association

An industry body for the private equity and venture capital industry in the UK.

University of Bedfordshire

Business support services offered by the University of Bedfordshire

East Belfast Enterprise

Are you looking to start or grow your businesses and are based in Belfast?

Omagh Enterprise

Omagh Enterprise Company’s aim is to promote enterprise and support start-up, growth and social economy businesses in the area.

Wolverhampton Start-Up Business Support Programme

A programme of training advice and guidance for entrepreneurs in Wolverhampton

HSE - Health and Safety Executive

The Health and Safety Executive provides a range of information, resources and webinars for businesses.

Skills Launchpad

Online portal offering information about skills and training across Devon, Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay.

Nwes

Offers one-to-one business advice, a range of business and personal skills training courses.
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