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Business Support - Wakefield Council

The Apprenticeship Levy UK Employers Funding Apprenticeships | Wakefield First

Training courses - Wakefield Council

About Here for Business - Wakefield Council

Wakefield First | Support for Business Growth and Economic Inward Investment

Alternative finance for business loans and leasing | Wakefield First

Wakefield First | Business Support and Economic Inward Investment

Wakefield First | Business Support and Economic Inward Investment

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With a £6.5 billion economy and its fantastic accessibility the investment case for Wakefield is obvious.

Wakefield's strong infrastructure connections make the district hugely accessible, with the main motorway networks meeting just outside the city centre, along with a regular mainline rail service to London.

Wakefield is not just a key location nationally with its links to east to west and north to south sitting on the west-European economic corridor connecting Wakefield to the continent by both air and sea.

Wakefield's accessibility has seen Wakefield thrive, the fantastic business community in Wakefield includes large names such as Burberry, Haribo and Coca-Cola who have made Wakefield their business home, not to forget the mix of thriving corporate and SMEs situated in the district.

A great place, not just for business but also for lifestyle with access to some of the country's best cultural assets like The Hepworth, Yorkshire Sculpture Park and National Coal Mining Museum.

Wakefield has a flexible workforce and is lucky enough to have a diverse talent pool for employers alongside extensive land and property options, a great choice of schools, training, excellent healthcare, and various housing options.

If you're looking to grow your business or start up a new one in the Wakefield district, the Wakefield First team are here to help! Our specialist Business Support team are on hand to give you free and confidential advice to unlock your business potential.

So, if you're looking to access funding, uncover business support programmes, upskill your team or find new premises for your business Wakefield First is here for you! Contact our team today via businesssupport@wakefield.gov.uk!

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Wakefield First | Support for Business Growth and Economic Inward Investment

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Wakefield First is a strategic organisation responsible for attracting inward investment, supporting business, trade, and raising the profile of Wakefield.

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Scarborough business development grant scheme | North Yorkshire Council

Home - YORKSHIRE COAST BID

Business awards | North Yorkshire Council

Richmondshire area apprentice funding | North Yorkshire Council

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Levelling Up Fund Grant Scheme | Hull City Council

Employment Hub | Hull City Council

Hull Training and Adult Education | Hull City Council

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Hull Training and Adult Education work with partners and providers in the city to offer a range of adult education and training courses.

We are committed to helping people of all ages and abilities to achieve their learning goals and life aspirations. Each year we deliver high quality training and education to over 6500 learners.

As one of the city's largest education and training providers, we offer hundreds of specialist apprenticeships and training courses. As a learner you can expect to study with like-minded people in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. All of our staff are experts in their fields and are passionate about sharing their knowledge.

Hull Training and Adult Education offers an ideal way to come back to learning, get back into work, build confidence or learn a new skill. Whatever your learning and career goals, we can help you to achieve them.

Courses

A comprehensive list of our courses is available online.

Apprenticeships

Become an apprentice

Whatever your ambition, Hull Training and Adult Education can help you gain the skills and qualifications you need to set you on the pathway to a successful career.

Hull Training and Adult Education operates from centres around the city, where experienced tutors provide the highest standards for learning. It is one of the largest and most successful providers of education and training within the Humber region, providing quality education and training within the local community for over 30 years.

Employ an apprentice

Apprentices are good for your business as they have been designed to meet your needs and it can be more cost effective than recruiting skilled staff, leading to lower overall training and recruitment costs. Setting up an apprenticeship is easier than you think, we discuss your requirements and guide you through the process, supporting you and your apprentice all the way.

If you would like to employ an apprentice, you may be eligible for a financial incentive to assist you in recruiting an apprentice. The grant is aimed at encouraging eligible employers to offer young people aged 16-24 years old employment through the apprenticeship programme.

Visit the Hull Training and Adult Education website for more details of employer grants, you can also request a number of course guides or a telephone call from the team to discuss any opportunities.

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Hull Training and Adult Education work with partners and providers in the city to offer a range of adult education and training courses. We are committed to helping people of all ages and abilities to achieve their learning goals and life aspirations. Each year we deliver high quality training and education to over 6500 learners.

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Employing an apprentice | Kirklees Council

Digital access and skills training | Kirklees Council

Employment and skills support | Kirklees Council

Kirklees Innovation Voucher Scheme | Kirklees Council

Support with recruiting your workforce | Kirklees Council

Support with developing your current workforce | Kirklees Council

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Delivering information for individuals, businesses and organisations about this area in the Yorkshire Pennines area of England.

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Get help to start or grow your business – Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

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Get help to start or grow your business - Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

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Advice and information for new businesses, entrepreneurs and the self-employed.

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Hiring an apprentice – City of York Council

Grow your business – City of York Council

The York BID – City of York Council

Workforce Development Unit – City of York Council

Adult education courses – City of York Council

Skills support and training – City of York Council

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There's lots of support and funding available to help your business prosper and thrive. Our Growth Managers are here to help you to navigate the support maze and connect you with the right skills, training, people and funding. Tap into our experience and local expertise to grow your business with confidence.

Our team will work with you to understand your specific challenges and help you plan for survival and growth, drawing on in-depth knowledge and connections across all sectors of the local professional community.

Get in touch with our Business Growth Managers:

Feedback and case studies
Casey Woodward, Founder of AgriSound:
City of York Council's Business Growth Managers have been a great help especially in the early days of us launching AgriSound. The connections they have in the city's business sectors and the vast knowledge about all types of funding, grants and training helped us to be able to grow and achieve our business ambitions.

"With their recommendations, I attended a Social Media Skills training course which has helped me to more effectively reach and expand our customer base."

Read the full AgriSound case study.
Phil Watt, Director at Propelo:
I was referred to the City of York Council Business Growth Managers through a colleague at York Science Park. It was reassuring to find someone at the end of the phone who listened to the reality of what our business was facing, and which gave me an outlet to talk through the issues we were working through.

"Our business journey is continually evolving, and it is reassuring to have access to support and guidance with clear signposting that ensures we find the right fit for our business."

Read the full Propelo case study.
Gary Fawcett, CEO at Skillsforge:
Business support isn't just about getting help applying for and being successful for grant funding applications. The Business Growth Managers have been able to put us in touch with the right people, and direct me on the right route to grow my business.

"Through their recommendations I've made beneficial connections, been offered tailored business advice and been able to expand my business skills."

Read the full Skillsforge case study.
Naudia Salmon, founder of We Drifters:
After moving our business to York, first and foremost we wanted to become a part of the city's business community and networks, for which the City of York Council Business Growth Managers served as a perfect gateway. The team are the best at directing you to the right information and contacts that can help accelerate and grow your business.

"They open doors to so many new opportunities to develop and grow."

Read the full We Drifters case study.
See all of our case studies:
Skills for Growth

Skills for Growth supports businesses to address skills gaps, create a strong workforce and improve their talent pipeline through internships, placements, student projects and graduate recruitment.

By working with the Skills for Growth team, your business will have access to free one-to-one, impartial support from a Business Partnership Adviser. They can help you to:

create a strong, diverse, future-proofed workforce for your business

access talented students and graduates from local colleges and universities to help your business grow

engage with education providers to make use of flexible working arrangements, such as short-term placements or one-off projects

raise awareness of your industry and what skills are needed to succeed

Book an introduction call with a Business Partnership Adviser to discuss a tailored package of support.

Support through Skills for Growth is available to any business based in Bradford, Calderdale, Craven, Harrogate, Kirklees, Leeds, Selby, Wakefield and York.

LCR Skills for Growth is part-funded by European Social Fund as part of the 2014-2020 European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme in England.

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Grow your business - City of York Council

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Helping your business grow (leeds.gov.uk)

Support For Employers | Inclusive Growth Leeds

Leeds Apprenticeship Hub | Inclusive Growth Leeds

Leeds Learning Hub | Inclusive Growth Leeds

Future Talent Leeds | Inclusive Growth Leeds

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Future Talent Leeds | Inclusive Growth Leeds

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Welcome to our new website which sets out a Future Talent Plan for Leeds and the actions that partners are taking to deliver it.

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Support with challenges in your business | Sheffield City Council

Employment and skills service | Sheffield City Council

Start or grow a business in Sheffield (welcometosheffield.co.uk)

Workshops, webinars & networking (welcometosheffield.co.uk)

Grants (welcometosheffield.co.uk)

Incubate & accelerate (welcometosheffield.co.uk)

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The Sheffield tech ecosystem has developed significantly over the last few years with more tech businesses relocating and scaling in the city - in fact, in 2022 Startups has ranked us the best city in the UK to start a business.

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Home | East Riding 4 Business (idoxopen4business.co.uk)

Business Support | Invest East Riding
(investeastyorkshire.co.uk)

Home | Skills Hull and East Yorkshire

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Courses and training for employers | North Yorkshire Council

Course List | ontrack: Learner Hub (northyorks.gov.uk)

Business support opportunities | North Yorkshire Council

Business Improvement Districts | North Yorkshire Council

Business grants | North Yorkshire Council

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We are looking for great people to support our services.

Working in our innovative business support teams you will have the opportunity to demonstrate your communication skills, both verbal and written, as well being able to use your exceptional customer care skills, for dealing with colleagues, clients and stakeholders. You will have the ability to prioritise your own workload, working with limited supervision and expressing your voice in our staff surveys.

We can help you develop your knowledge and skills in data inputting, General Data Protection Regulation and Microsoft Office products. We will provide you the training required to develop a detailed knowledge and understanding of the service being supported. You will gain transferable skills such as minute taking, the ability to produce documents in a variety of formats and style to suit a range of audiences and working as part of a team.

We offer flexible hybrid working and you will be welcomed into a supportive team of professionals who will help you grow and develop within the role. You will be able to gain experience in a fast paced office environment. Working in business support at the council will give you the opportunity for cross team working, opening up the wider organisation for you to become an important part of.

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Our Business Support teams deliver a wide range of essential services to the council.

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Business Growth: Business Doncaster provides free help to achieve goals and growth plans

HR & Recruitment Support: Offering tailored service to help businesses in Doncaster (businessdoncaster.co.uk)

Funding and Grants: Providing free support to new and existing businesses (businessdoncaster.co.uk)

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Business Growth: Business Doncaster provides free help to achieve goals and growth plans

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We will work with you to determine your business needs and help develop a plan that will assist you to realise your growth potential.

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Apprenticeship levy transfer | Calderdale Council

Business Engagement (Place) | Calderdale Council

Employing 16 to 18 year olds | Calderdale Council

Business Advice | Calderdale Council

Employment Hub | Calderdale Council

Business Growth Calderdale | Calderdale Council

Environment and Sustainability | Calderdale Council

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Jon has over 15 years of business support experience. This is while working for Calderdale Council and more recently, the LEP (Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership).

He is passionate about Calderdale and has good knowledge of the local business community through his links with:

Business for Calderdale;

Calderdale and Kirklees Manufacturing Alliance;

and the local business networks.

Jon also has good knowledge of the local commercial property market and works with many local landlords and commercial agents.

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Find support to grow your business here.

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Are you an employer who is interested in apprenticeships? | Bradford Council

Training for staff | Bradford Council

SkillsHouse | Bradford Council

Business support | Bradford Council

Workforce Development Service | Bradford Council

Training courses for businesses | Bradford Council

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SkillsHouse is a partnership in Bradford, including educational organisations, voluntary services providers and employers, that helps connect out-of-work residents to jobs and training.

The SkillsHouse team provides an all-age free, impartial information, advice and guidance to help you into work, training or education.

Talk to friendly, qualified advisers

Find out about jobs and apprenticeships in your area

Find out about free training you could access to boost your skills and get you ready for work

Get support with CVs and applications

Get advice on impressing employers at interview

Get directed to people who can help you with housing advice, benefits and other issues.

How can I access this support?

Call or email us to speak to an advisor.

Call 01274 437373
Email skillshouse@bradford.gov.uk

For more information visit SkillsHouse.

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Supported employment service (barnsley.gov.uk)

Enterprising Barnsley - eLearning

Enterprising Barnsley - Training

Enterprising Barnsley - Business Skills

Enterprising Barnsley - Business productivity grant Barnsley

Enterprising Barnsley - Access to Finance

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Do you have a big idea to jump-start productivity in your business? Maybe you can see your productivity has room to grow, but need some guidance to get there?