-->
Back to Search

Local and national support

Skills Bootcamps

Free courses for individuals across a range of skills.

Read More

Skills for Growth

Help for businesses to prepare for taking on staff, with opportunities to recruit an apprentice, trainee or intern.

Read More

Skills Bank

Support and funding towards employee training costs for growing businesses.

Read More

Skills Development Scotland (SDS)

Scotland’s national skills body supporting businesses with skills development.

Read More

Andover Skills Training Fund

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

Read More

Skills for Growth Programme

Support for businesses to develop new or strengthen existing skills in their business.

Read More

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.

Read More

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.

Read More

Sunderland Skills and Inclusion Programme

A project designed to unlock the skills potential of individuals and businesses through funded training.

Read More

Shropshire Skills Hub

Support with staff training for businesses with employees based in Shropshire.

Read More

Southwark Hospitality Skills Hub

A Hub for Southwark businesses to recruit potential employees and apprentices.

Read More

Skills Funding - Folkestone & Hythe

Funding towards training and qualifications for businesses in Folkestone & Hythe.

Read More

Skills Advancement Grant - Invest NI

Grants, workshops and 1:1 advice to identify and overcome skills needs for your business.

Read More

National Careers Service - Skills Toolkit

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

Read More

Skills for life service

Find training and employment schemes for your business.

Read More

North of Tyne Digital Skills Innovation and Leadership Project

Funded short courses to build digital skills.

Read More

National Careers Service - Skills Health Check

Working through the Skills Health Check can help you to decide what kind of jobs or business type might be right for you.

Read More

Hospitality and Tourism Skills (HATS) Network

Addressing talent attraction and retention in hospitality and tourism through collaboration in Northern Ireland.

Read More

West Yorkshire Business and Skills (DS)

Information on the local Growth Hub service covering West Yorkshire

Read More

South Ribble Skills and Training Grants

This scheme helps businesses access funding for employees to gain vocational qualifications or licenses.

Read More

Salford Skills for Business Apprenticeship Fund

Support for apprenticeship training for Salford businesses.

Read More

Swindon & Wiltshire Growth Hub Skills Support

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

Read More

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.

Read More

SWEDA - Skills Work Enterprise Development Agency

Advice and workshops for people running or starting a venture in the Black Country.

Read More

Upskill in Retrofit through Hounslow’s Green Skills Bootcamps

Two GLA-funded Retrofit bootcamps are open for employees from large organizations, delivered by Hounslow and Retrofit Academy CIC.

Read More

BSEEN (Birmingham Skills for Enterprise and Employability Network)

BSEEN is an entrepreneur support programme that helps to launch and grow business ideas.

Read More

Digital Boost

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

Read More

Multiply

Government funded courses to help adults improve their numeracy skills.

Read More

Returnerships

A range of initiatives to help people over the age of 50 with the skills for a career change or to get back into work.

Read More

Elevate NI

Are you a community or voluntary organisation based in Northern Ireland that is looking for opportunities to develop skills, knowledge and expertise?

Read More

Somerset Business Agency (SBA)

Advice, workshops and skills development for people starting or growing a business in Somerset

Read More

Pivot to Space Bootcamps

Fully and part funded programme to help you gain in-demand skills drive space careers and business growth.

Read More

Good Things Foundation

Good Things Foundation is a charity that helps to tackle digital and social exclusion by providing people with the skills and confidence they need to access digital technology.

Read More

Marine Society

Marine Society aims to be the first in learning and professional development for seafarers, helping them to learn new skills, gain accredited qualifications and realise their full potential.

Read More

Opportunity Peterborough

Provides details of local grants and funding, skills information, to attract inward investment and engage with local companies.

Read More

1:1 Social Media Support with Catch Design

Bespoke, one-to-one support for small businesses looking to improve their social media and digital marketing skills.

Read More

Digital Link

Support for businesses to improve digital skills.

Read More

Caerphilly County Borough Council - Employment Support

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

Read More

Social Enterprise Kent

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

Read More

Nwes

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

Read More

Loughborough BID Business Support Programme

Training and support to build digital marketing skills for businesses in Loughborough

Read More

Apprenticeships.Scot

Support with apprenticeships from Skills Development Scotland.

Read More

King's Trust Enterprise Programme

The King's Trust gives practical and financial support to young people who need help to develop skills, confidence and motivation.

Read More

Microsoft Learn

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

Read More

Barclays Digital Wings

Free online resource from Barclays which offers digital learning support.

Read More

UK Learning Station

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

Read More

Luton Online: Digital Marketing Launchpad

Provides business support and training in Luton to help learn new skills to take a hands on approach to marketing and digitalising your business.

Read More

Future Learn

Brush up on your digital basics with free courses from Future Learn

Read More

Made Smarter - East of England

The Made Smarter Adoption programme connects manufacturers in the East of England to digital tools, innovations, and skills that can revolutionise their operations.

Read More

Clean Growth UK

A university-based network, aimed at helping businesses bring new products to market faster, decarbonise their business, and hone their commercial skills.

Read More

Talent and Innovation Programme

The University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent University are collaborating to deliver a programme of grants and support to Nottingham businesses to improve innovation, productivity and skills.

Read More

The National Digital Inclusion Network - Digital advice centres

Online Centres Network is overseen by the Good things Foundation which is the UK’s leading digital inclusion organisation.

Read More

Redundancy Action Scheme - ReAct

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

Read More

Dumfries and Galloway College

Business support available from Dumfries and Galloway College.

Read More

Low Carbon Bursary – Rushcliffe Borough Council

Any small/micro business or sole trader who attends a low carbon & green skills course hosted either by Rushcliffe Borough Council or East Midlands Chamber will be able to apply for the bursary.

Read More

Innovation South Virtual Campus (ISVC)

ISVC offers short, skills-focused programmes, allowing you to choose courses that are most relevant to you for fast, convenient and relevant training without needing a full qualification.

Read More

High Growth Network Programme

The High Growth Network Programme is a fully funded scheme designed to help small businesses in Suffolk and Norfolk learn critical business skills and create strong networks with like-minded peers.

Read More

Go Digital - Norfolk

Advice and funding for Norfolk businesses to improve their digital skills

Read More

Leadership Excellence and Development Programme (LEAD)

Leadership training programme for businesses in York and North Yorkshire.

Read More

Free courses in England

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

Read More

Social Enterprise Newry, Mourne and Down (SENMD)

Advice and guidance on a wide range of topics to support people exploring social enterprise ideas.

Read More

National Lottery Awards For All Scotland

Awards for All Scotland funds a wide range of community projects based in Scotland.

Read More

University of Sheffield

Support is offered to local businesses via the University of Sheffield

Read More

High Value Manufacturing

The High Value Manufacturing Catapult can help you design, develop and deliver your innovation.

Read More

Business Doncaster

Support for businesses in Doncaster to help them develop and grow.

Read More

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.

Read More

Anglia Ruskin University - Business Support Services

A wide range of services offered to businesses from the university.

Read More

Virtual College UK

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

Read More

Dundee and Angus Chamber of Commerce

A business membership organisation supporting Dundee and Angus.

Read More

Youth Guarantee Trailblazer Tees Valley

Tees Valley are calling for local employers who can you offer a high-quality work placement or taster session to help a young person aged 18-21 who is not in education, employment, or training.

Read More

Rushmoor Borough Council

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

Read More

Make It York For Business

Offers information on funding, assistance and support in the York area.

Read More

Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce

Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce offers a varied support programme to businesses that are looking to grow.

Read More

Enterprising Ashfield

A programme to help you to start and grow a business idea and support existing businesses with grants to employ new talent and access advice on apprenticeships.

Read More

Invest NI

Invest NI helps new and existing businesses to compete internationally and attract new investment to Northern Ireland.

Read More

Invest in Angus

Information resources, advice and guidance on starting and growing a business in Angus.

Read More

Darlington Borough Council

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

Read More

British Chambers of Commerce

The British Chambers of Commerce help firms of all sizes to achieve more.

Read More

Scottish Enterprise

A range of support, information, resources, events and more for businesses in Scotland.

Read More

Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Growth Hub (DS)

Information on the support provided by the Growth Hub covering Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

Read More

Women in Business Northern Ireland

A business support network for women in Northern Ireland, offering events, networking and more.

Read More

Swindon and Wiltshire Growth Hub

Information on the local Growth Hub service covering Swindon and Wiltshire.

Read More

LinkedIn Learning

LinkedIn Learning offers online video courses delivered by experts in many business topics

Read More

The Rebel Business School

Are you looking for courses to support you in starting and growing a business?

Read More

Leonard Cheshire

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

Read More

Google Skillshop

E-learning courses designed to teach you google products.

Read More

Help to Grow Management Essentials

A free to access, self-guided, 2-hour course, offering bite-sized videos and online resources.

Read More

Malvern Hills District Council

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

Read More

Mid Ulster District Council

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

Read More

The Refinery Business Growth Course

Programme for growing businesses in Wiltshire.

Read More

Wakefield Council

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

Read More

The Marches Growth Hub (DS)

Information on the Growth Hub service covering the Marches areas of Herefordshire, Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.

Read More

Leadership Team Programme - Invest NI

Developing the skills, strategic focus and relationships of the top team in order to achieve business growth.

Read More

Advanced Learner Loan (19 years +)

An Advanced Learner Loan can help with the costs of a college or training course.

Read More

Made Smarter - Yorkshire and the Humber

Made Smarter is a programme for manufacturing companies in the Yorkshire and Humber area of England.

Read More

Cumbria Accelerator (DS)

Information on the local Growth Hub service covering Cumbria.

Read More
View More