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Low cost on line training aimed at small to medium sized businesses and their owners, designed to rapidly improve performance in all key areas of the business
A really useful site where you can get FREE tips and advice that will help you improve your teams performance. Get free articles, videos, podcasts and how to guides.
These guys have helped many start-ups and young entrepreneurs get their web presence online with part-funded web design training courses. The courses are simply brilliant! Just what we wanted for setting up our own business website.
Access to Music is the UK’s leading designer and provider of popular music education, training and consultancy. They provide dynamic vocationally-related services inspired by direct involvement in the music industry.
Microfinance courses for professionals to learn the essentials about microfinance, an effective and sustainable tool against poverty, and to do field work using their skills to make a difference.
The Start a Business Programme is free and provides a package of advice, training and support to anyone interested in starting a business in Northern Ireland. Find out more about how the programme can help you.
On this website the CAB offers free legal advice for people living and working in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. There's a self employment checklist that gives legal advice on setting up, employing other people, financial issues and more.
The Start a Business Programme is free and is available right across Northern Ireland. It provides a package of support to anyone interested in starting a business.
Occupational standards describe the skills and knowledge needed to undertake a particular job or task to a nationally recognised level of competence. This directory can be useful when it comes to recruiting, developing and evaluating your employees.
This initiative helps businesses get the training they need to succeed. A Skills Broker works with you to establish your business' precise needs, and then pinpoints the right training opportunities - as well as helping you to find funding for the training.
The Employer's Guide to Training Providers has been developed by the Learning and Skills Council to help businesses choose the right training provider for their needs.
Investors in People provides a framework for organisations committed to improving their business through their employees. There's also a Scottish branch: iipscot.co.uk
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development is the professional body for those involved in the management and development of people. Its website has lots of practical information on learning and development.
