Open to businesses in North West England, including schemes for the wider region and the whole country.
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Open to businesses across England or the UK, including North West England.
Workwhile
Free training programme for line managers of young apprentices aged 24 or under in SMEs, developing skills to support apprentices.
National Careers Service
Free careers advice and guidance for employers to support staff development, recruitment, reskilling and redundancy management.
eBay
Free programme for social enterprises to set up and grow on eBay.co.uk, with specialist training, marketing support, promos and discounts.
Small Business Charter, UK Government
A free, self-paced online course of 17 short videos, about 2 hours in total, covering essential business concepts for growth. Aimed at business leaders wanting an introduction or a refresh.
Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas)
Acas gives employees and employers free, impartial advice on workplace rights, rules and best practice, and offers training and help to resolve disputes.
Shaw Trust
Shaw Trust is a national charity that supports disabled and disadvantaged people to prepare for work, find jobs and live more independently.
Ingeus, Able Futures
Provides no cost, confidential mental health support for individuals to stay well in work, and supports SMEs to build healthier workplaces.
Small Business Charter, Northumbria University
A 12-week leadership development programme for senior leaders, business owners and managers of small and medium-sized businesses, covering leadership, innovation, digital adoption, marketing, employee engagement, operations and financial management.
UKI2S
A national seed investment fund that invests in, funds and supports early-stage businesses and spinouts in defence and security, engineering biology, fusion, knowledge assets, partner innovation and space. It also offers ongoing support such as leadership coaching, further funding strategy and executive recruitment.
School for Social Entrepreneurs
The School for Social Entrepreneurs supports people with purpose through practical learning, Match Trading grants and expert support, to build confidence, skills and connections for social enterprises.
Neurodiversity.org
Corporate membership of Neurodiversity.org offering neuroinclusion guidance, discounted events, member peer networks, policy involvement and job board posting for businesses seeking neuroinclusive workplaces.
The Coders Guild
The Coders Guild helps businesses access government funding for apprenticeships, Skills Bootcamps and short digital courses to develop their staff. Most UK businesses are said to be eligible for funding covering up to 100% of training costs.
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
Links businesses with universities and research organisations to deliver innovation projects led by graduates. A Management KTP works in the same way but focuses on human-centred and/or technology-enabled strategic change.
Department for Work and Pensions
The Youth Jobs Grant is part of the Youth Guarantee and provides financial support to employers to encourage the recruitment of young people who may otherwise find it difficult to enter the labour market. It is intended to complement, not replace, existing recruitment activity.
CITB
CITB offers support to industry through its grants and funds.
CITB
Grants and funds for construction employers to support training and workforce development, including short courses, qualifications and apprenticeships.
York Business School
Professional short courses delivered by York Business School to boost skills, knowledge and confidence in a workforce, for small businesses or larger organisations.