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Apprenticeship Employer Case Study - Tim Burghes
We explore the advantages of taking on an apprentice with Digital Marketing Manager Tim Burghes.
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University Level Learning in Wiltshire – An Evolution
The latest insight into the evolving Higher Education landscape across Swindon and Wiltshire and what is available to you as a business and as an indi...
The Apprenticeship Levy Across Swindon & Wiltshire – Beyond Year One
Looking at the impact of the Apprenticeship Levy in Swindon & Wiltshire.
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Apprenticeships for Small Business
This guide provides an overview of apprenticeships for small business and describes the benefits to business and apprentices.
CDI Certificate in Careers Leadership
New qualification for teachers in schools and colleges to support young people in career development
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Degree Apprenticeships - A New Route
Degree Apprenticeships offer a great solution for those that want to learn and earn.

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New Year Boost to your Career: January Skills Boot...
Skills Bootcamps in Swindon and Wiltshire offer free or subsidised training starting this January, p...
Tim Burghes Published: 20/12/24
Grant UK partners with New College Swindon
Swindon-based Grant UK has partnered with a local college, joining the Careers Extra Programme of Ne...
Deia White Published: 29/07/24
£6.4m Flexible AI Upskilling Fund for UK SMEs Now ...
The Flexible AI Upskilling Fund pilot scheme will support SMEs in the Professional and Business Serv...
Tim Burghes Published: 3/05/24
Grants for Early-career Craftspeople - New Round O...
This grant scheme is provided by the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust (QEST).
Tim Burghes Published: 17/01/24
Masterclasses for life sciences businesses
SETsquared and Porton to provide free access
User Not Found Published: 30/01/23
Grant UK takes 80,000 sq ft in Swindon
Premises to include training academy
User Not Found Published: 21/11/22
Swindon and Wiltshire employers urged to offer vir...
The Swindon and Wiltshire Careers Hub is asking local employers to help address missed opportunities...
Tim Burghes Published: 14/04/21
Grants to help small and medium-sized businesses n...
The SME Brexit Support Fund could give you up to £2,000 to help with training or professional advice...
Joseph Palmer Published: 12/02/21
£2.5m boost to Careers Hubs in 20 areas
New networks will mean thousands more young people can access high-quality careers education
Tim Burghes Published: 20/05/19
Royal Academy of Engineering SME Leaders Programme...
Apply for grants for training, business mentoring, coaching, marketing support and learning opportun...
Tim Burghes Published: 25/04/19
Government backs £21m Institute of Technology for ...
Crucial project will help support the vision and focus on developing opportunities and growth for Sw...
Tim Burghes Published: 11/04/19
Government supports charities to go digital
Government announces £1 million funding to support programmes helping charities to improve their dig...
Tim Burghes Published: 16/11/18
Package of measures unveiled to boost apprenticesh...
The government today announced a package of reforms to ensure the Apprenticeship Levy provides peopl...
Tim Burghes Published: 6/11/18
BEIS graduate and experienced entrants programmes.
Find out about our graduate and experienced entrants programmes and how to apply.
Tim Burghes Published: 24/10/18
Engineering SME Leaders Programme Open for Applica...
The SME Leaders programme is open for applications. Apply by 4 pm, 26 November 2018.
Tim Burghes Published: 18/10/18
Over a thousand companies sign up for new counter ...
ACT Awareness is an innovative hour-long course that could save lives
Tim Burghes Published: 17/10/18
Boost Your Digital Advantage - DigiShed Drop-in Se...
The DigiShed Smart Skills Course seeks to engage with all types of learners who are looking to start...
Tim Burghes Published: 10/08/18
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Swindon and Wiltshire businesses to benefit from £...
Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in Swindon and Wiltshire are urged to take advantage of a ...
Tim Burghes Published: 4/07/18
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Royal Academy of Engineering - Applications now op...
The Royal Academy of Engineering has opened up applications to support the next cohort of high growt...
Tim Burghes Published: 26/06/18
Training Contract (South West) - Open Opportunity
Science and Technology Facilities Council are seeking organisations to deliver a training programme ...
Tim Burghes Published: 4/12/17
Meeting the UK's £84 billion productivity challeng...
Higher Futures, in partnership with the University of South Wales, will be delivering an 8 day ILM a...
Tim Burghes Published: 25/10/17
New Work Wiltshire website launched
An all new Work Wiltshire website aimed at people including, employers, young people, parents/carers...
Kristina Angelova Published: 17/09/17

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Unlocking Potential: An Overview of Skills Bootcamps for Employers
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CDI Certificate in Careers Leadership
New qualification for teachers in schools and colleges to support young people in career development
Wiltshire College - Courses for Businesses
Wiltshire College offer a wide variety of courses for your staff from management to health and safety.
Wiltshire College Apprenticeships
Wiltshire College offer apprenticeship provision in more than 30 areas across Wiltshire and neighbouring counties.
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Successful business leaders care for their people, providing opportunities to grow and develop. Successful business leaders need to know those skill s...
Blog – your opportunity to help develop the hidden workforce
Building Bridges ~ your opportunity to help develop the hidden workforce
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A recently released article by People Management reveals that 34% of working parents feel that balancing work with family life takes a toll on their m...

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