TRAIN TO GAIN
For all small businesses – easier to access – for sole traders too – and mostly FREE.
Train to Gain, provided through East Midlands Business Ltd provides an impartial brokerage service, to ensure that you get the right information and training, of an assured quality, at a time and place to suit you.
You may be offered the services of a broker who will either contact you by phone or e mail, or visit you, to assess your training needs.
Much of the training is completely FREE.
Train to Gain however can provide you with information on any type of training at any level. Main contact number - 0845 057 1817
HOT news - March 09
Many sole traders were disappointed to discover that they were ineligible for Train to Gain funding. That was fed back to the LSC who, realising that sole traders are an important part of the UK economy, decided to change the rules. That means that sole traders can now access funding for full level 2 and 3 qualifications or units of courses, which include business improvement.
Nottinghamshire Training Network has worked with the FSB to set up a service tailored to local small business needs. Now , when you may not be as busy as usual and/or may have staff on short time, may be the ideal time to take advantage of the training on offer.
You decide what training you and your staff need, when and where you want it provided and NTN will arrange it for you. Have a look at their leaflet.
Contact Valerie McKay at NTN: Mobile: 07768118271 Tel: 01623 404341
Email: val@ntn-wbl.org.uk
TAKING ON YOUNG PEOPLE - CONNEXIONS
You may want to take on young people, but how do you go about finding the right ones? Connexions can help as they provide a FREE recruitment service for employers who want to employ 16-19 year olds. They will advertise your vacancies on their websites and in Connexions centres across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. The websites are widely promoted to young people in schools and colleges.
You control who you recruit, but Connexions can match your needs with the young people on their database, so helping with the selection process. They can also supply information on wages, working hours, recruitment methods and timing. If you are interested in providing training, they provide impartial advice on Government funded Apprenticeships.
Contact details: Nottinghamshire - 0845 850 8899
Derbyshire - - 0845 606 66 67
Creating business winners – The Hive@Mansfield HeadStart programme
There are a number of ways in which The Hive can help you get your business idea off the ground:
For example: HeadStart Programme
Do You Need Help in Shaping Your Business? HeadStart is a 12-week taught programme run up to four times a year. The centre provides support for Hive businesses including general business guidance and mentoring, networking opportunities and facilitation and access to accountants, legal and IPR consultants, banks, venture capitalists, support organisations and further training.
The Hive has centres in both Nottingham city centre and Mansfield. See the link for details or Tel: 0115 848 4354 (Nottingham) / 01623 600685 (Mansfield).