Upskilling your workforce is a vital part of ensuring the future and viability of your organisation. It’s also one of the most positive steps that you can take to ensure you retain experienced, valuable and contended team members and keep staff morale high. In this article we’ll explore the what, why and how of upskilling,…
In this article we’ll explore and address some of the questions and perceived complexities of taking on an apprentice within your SME. Throughout our years of facilitating training and providing upskilling opportunities we’ve heard the full spectrum of responses to the concept of apprenticeships. From concern over the potential cost and workload implications to outstanding,…
In uncertain times it may feel counterproductive to spend time and money upskilling an established team. In actual fact, investing in your team right now by upskilling is one of the best things you can do for your business. Especially when a huge variety of diverse skill development opportunities are available FULLY FUNDED through SMART…
Abi Bunt Business Skills Adviser, SMART SKILLS What is your favourite thing about SMART SKILLS? The benefits it has on SME’s. I love that SMART SKILLS can help businesses access high quality training that they may not have a budget for. What do you like most about working on the SMART SKILLS programme? I’m a…
We’re Celebrating! We’re in a celebratory mood this month having reached a huge milestone that we are all immensely proud of. Along with our learning partners, we have now provided fully funded training and development programmes to over 1,000 participants. When we launched in April 2021, in the midst of the COVID crisis, many people…
What is upskilling and why is it relevant to my business? Upskilling your workforce is one of the most valuable and productive things you can do to improve your business. But let’s be honest, it can feel overwhelming. Choosing from multiple providers offering a myriad of different courses, arranging cover for staff while they train…
COMPASS Gives Ryan the Boost He Needed to Secure a Job COMPASS partner Whitehead Ross Education & Consulting gave Ryan, 23, the boost he needed to secure a job following a period of unemployment. The support does not stop there, he is also getting ongoing help to achieve his long term goals. Ryan was referred…
Learning at Work for Business SuccessSW Business Support Solutions’ Story SW Business Support Solutions had great success hiring through the Government’s Kickstart Scheme. Over the course of the scheme, they employed 66 young people into the business to provide well rounded support and experience to those who needed a kickstart in their career. As an…
SMART SKILLS is Celebrating Mental Health Awareness Week in Devon. This year the theme is Loneliness which affects millions of people across the UK. Monday 9 May 2022: Today marks the launch of Mental Health Awareness Week, the UK’s national week to raise awareness of mental health. The week, which is hosted by the Mental…
Luke Finds His Direction Through COMPASS Luke started receiving support through COMPASS and our partner Motiv-8 SW soon after he turned 21. Educated in Truro, he left the education system a few months before lockdown with lower grade GCSE’s and a Level 1 & 2 in Social Healthcare from Truro College. During the lockdown Luke…