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Apprenticeship Coffee and Chat
Tuesday 5th April https://hopin.com/events/swlep-growth-hub-skills-informal-all-things-apprenticeships-coffee-and-chat-networking-171dc276-831e-46f5-...
The Modern Sales Environment: Create, Commit, Close
Linked to his three-part webinar mini-series Jamie Martin will take you on a journey in making you and your business aware to your future customers an...
The Post Lockdown Skills Gap
In a new, post lockdown reality can we expect a ‘return to normal’ when all evidence points to a widening skills gap and faltering productivity?
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SMEs & Apprenticeships: Recruiting a Balanced Approach
Navigating apprenticeships from an SME perspective in Swindon & Wiltshire.
The Apprenticeship Levy Across Swindon & Wiltshire – Beyond Year One
Looking at the impact of the Apprenticeship Levy in Swindon & Wiltshire.
Higher Education Strategy
See the latest updates on the SWLEP Higher Education Strategy and access the downloads
CDI Certificate in Careers Leadership
New qualification for teachers in schools and colleges to support young people in career development
£80million fund to help SMEs engage in apprenticeships
A short article about the Chancellor's Spring Statement around funding for small and medium sized businesses to help them engage with apprenticeships.
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Tackling Swindon's skills gap
A recurring theme that Swindon businesses raise is the trouble they have recruiting highly skilled workers
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The Importance of skills in the work place
Leadership and Management Skills amongst the most important for business success.

News
Launch of Skills Bootcamps Across Wiltshire and Sw...
Wiltshire Council, in partnership with Wiltshire College, is launching fully-funded, flexible Skills...
Tim Burghes Published: 4/10/24
Skills bootcamps delivery expanded across Swindon ...
Tim Burghes Published: 12/08/24
Local SMEs Called to Action: Shaping the Future Wo...
Local businesses across Swindon and Wiltshire are being urged to play a pivotal role in shaping the ...
Tim Burghes Published: 18/03/24
Skills Support for the Workforce - Swindon & Wilts...
Fully funded courses available for roles in Leadership, Management, and People Wellbeing.
User Not Found Published: 27/09/22
RTS Group gets new funding for growth
SWIG Finance provides support
User Not Found Published: 6/06/22
Making our apprenticeship system simpler for emplo...
A number of improvements and simplifications to apprenticeships will come into force from August 202...
User Not Found Published: 30/05/22
Government unveils levelling up plan that will tra...
Michael Gove to unveil the government’s flagship Levelling Up White Paper, setting out a plan to tra...
Tim Burghes Published: 2/02/22
Unlock your potential and improve your prospects b...
Get help to gain the skills you need for the job you want with the National Careers Service careers ...
User Not Found Published: 24/01/22
Fierce Competition for Staff Sparks a Wage War
There’s a wages war going on across the UK, and it’s affecting businesses across Swindon and Wiltshi...
User Not Found Published: 2/11/21
Swindon & Wiltshire LEP launches Business Cyber Ce...
The Swindon & Wiltshire Local Enterprise Partnership (SWLEP) has announced the launch of a new Busin...
Tim Burghes Published: 18/10/21
A boost for bees as Defra works with beekeepers to...
Enhancing biosecurity, skills and science is central to delivering the aims of Healthy Bees Plan 203...
User Not Found Published: 6/10/21
New service to help businesses offer apprenticeshi...
New government service will help businesses to create more apprenticeship opportunities so more peop...
User Not Found Published: 17/09/21
Vacancy: Skills Adviser – Swindon & Wiltshire Loca...
Do you want to be part of a team which supports our local business community to thrive?
User Not Found Published: 7/09/21
FREE DIGITAL SKILLS TRAINING FOR BLACK, ASIAN & MI...
Post Pandemic Recovery Initiative To Help Businesses Led By Diverse Founders Power Up & Grow
User Not Found Published: 3/09/21
Zurich doubles number of apprenticeships
Graduates encouraged to apply
Tim Burghes Published: 4/06/21
Young people invited to join online event to help ...
The Careers Hub will be hosting a Learn Live Event for students and parents
Tim Burghes Published: 17/05/21
The Skills Toolkit
Free courses to help you learn new skills or get a new job.
Joseph Palmer Published: 3/03/21
Nationwide apprenticeships begin
Linked with new Institute of Technology.
Joseph Palmer Published: 26/02/21
Apprenticeship Week in the South West and Oxfordsh...
Please find below an update on the additional support available from the National Careers Service in...
Joseph Palmer Published: 10/02/21
Apprenticeship Support & Knowledge for Schools and...
Amazing Apprenticeships is the approved communication channel, commissioned by the National Apprenti...
Joseph Palmer Published: 9/02/21
National Apprenticeship Week 2021 begins!
National Apprenticeship Week 2021 is taking place this week from 8 to 14 February 2021.
Joseph Palmer Published: 8/02/21
Little help on digital skills, says BCS
Life online during pandemic not supported.
Joseph Palmer Published: 8/12/20
Vocational and technical qualification assessments...
Ofqual publishes regulatory arrangements on adapting vocational and technical qualifications and ass...
Joseph Palmer Published: 15/10/20
T Levels launch but classes not full
Colleges and schools have missed two-thirds of their T Level enrolment targets, with digital proving...
Joseph Palmer Published: 14/09/20
Kickstart Scheme
The Kickstart Scheme provides funding to employers to create job placements for 16 to 24 year olds.
Joseph Palmer Published: 9/09/20
Bath Spa University launches MentorMe
Mentoring a Bath Spa University student is a rewarding way of helping a talented individual bridge t...
Joseph Palmer Published: 27/08/20
Employees want to reskill and retrain to widen the...
Over half of workers want to reskill and retrain for a new line of work following COVID-19 and its i...
Joseph Palmer Published: 25/08/20
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How to Futureproof Your Business by Investing in P...
We at the Growth Hub have put together a guide to help you make the most of the training and skills ...
Joseph Palmer Published: 1/07/20
New College and Swindon College to merge
Preparing for new Institute of Technology
Tim Burghes Published: 29/10/19
Community News
Cyber - a world of opportunity for ex-Forces
Corsham based Salute My Job supporting our military community with a series of Cyber Security course...
Christopher Parsons Published: 10/12/18
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Government support to boost skills and prosperity
Philip Hammond today announced a package of measures to support business to boost skills, growth and...
Tim Burghes Published: 2/10/18
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New funds to boost diversity of people working in ...
Over £1 million will be available for initiatives which will help boost the digital skills of underr...
Tim Burghes Published: 30/08/18
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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FSB welcomes visa cap relaxation
Responding to the expected relaxation of the Visa Cap for Tier 2, non UK, non EEA workers
Tim Burghes Published: 14/06/18
Higher Futures – Skills for Swindon & Wiltshire’s ...
Christopher Parsons Published: 30/05/18
Higher Education Event Success and Free Skills Sup...
Read about the recent SWLEP Higher Education event which saw employers, providers and learners discu...
Tim Burghes Published: 19/04/18
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Local employers urged to rethink apprenticeships d...
As part of National Apprenticeship Week (5 to 9 March 2018) Swindon & Wiltshire Local Enterprise Par...
Tim Burghes Published: 7/03/18
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Gain the skills you need to commercialise your bio...
This project intends to help start-ups and SMEs to overcome technological and non-technological barr...
Tim Burghes Published: 29/01/18
Have your say on university level courses in Swind...
Help us better understand the skills and qualifications required now and in the future.
Kristina Angelova Published: 11/12/17
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
Dyson Engineering Degree Apprenticeship Trailblaze...
Higher Futures is reaching out to businesses who may be interested in being part of a Trailblazer Gr...
Kristina Angelova Published: 11/10/17

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Informal 'all things apprenticeships' coffee and chat networking
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Informal 'all things apprenticeships' coffee and chat networking
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Informal 'all things apprenticeships' coffee and chat networking
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Informal 'all things apprenticeships' coffee and chat networking
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Health & Social Care and Your Future Skills Needs
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Informal 'all things apprenticeships' coffee and chat networking
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National Apprenticeship Week - Everything you need to know with Growth Hub Skills #NAW23
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Unlocking Potential: An Overview of Skills Bootcamps for Employers
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SMEs & Apprenticeships: Recruiting a Balanced Approach
Navigating apprenticeships from an SME perspective in Swindon & Wiltshire.
The Apprenticeship Levy Across Swindon & Wiltshire – Beyond Year One
Looking at the impact of the Apprenticeship Levy in Swindon & Wiltshire.
Higher Education Strategy
See the latest updates on the SWLEP Higher Education Strategy and access the downloads
CDI Certificate in Careers Leadership
New qualification for teachers in schools and colleges to support young people in career development
£80million fund to help SMEs engage in apprenticeships
A short article about the Chancellor's Spring Statement around funding for small and medium sized businesses to help them engage with apprenticeships.
Dyslexia and design - Article from The Design Council
Is Dyslexia a weakness or a strength? Designers discuss how they feel dyslexia enables them to think differently

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