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New fully funded skills bootcamps

This summer take advantage of fully-funded (FREE) training, designed to support local businesses to become more profitable and efficient in their day-to-day activities. Skills Bootcamps from The Building Growth Team are for people looking to find new employment and upskill themselves in specific…

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Help to Grow Management Course

Help to Grow is a practical management training course for SME leaders and senior managers, accredited by the Small Business Charter. The course is 90% funded by the UK Government and has been developed by entrepreneurs and business leaders. It’s designed to fit around work commitments and is…

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New Skills Bootcamps Launched

Over 50 individual Train4Tomorrow Skills Bootcamps courses are now enrolling learners with over 1000 places available. Courses are open to individuals aged over 19 looking to improve their skills and employability, and are delivered by a range of training providers, with face-to-face learning, as…

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Free workshop - Using Canva for your Marketing

Online on 11th July from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Want to create stunning visual content for your social media feeds and promotional material? This workshop is for you! During this hands-on, interactive session, you'll learn how to use Canva. It's a user-friendly graphic design tool that makes creating…

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Cyber Skills Training for Devon Businesses

Devon businesses could gain access to £3,000 worth of industry-leading training in Cyber Skills for £300. BIT Training is offering 24 delegates in the region a route into the UK’s thriving tech sector which employs more than 1.5 million people and brings £149 billion to the economy. The skills…

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Just launched - two new free Digital Guides!

Written by the Growth Hub, our free digital guides are a valuable resource for small business owners who are seeking to improve their online digital presence and business marketing. We have just launched two new guides: Small Business Guide to Instagram. Social media platforms like Instagram can be…

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Upcoming events from the South West Growth Hub

The Growth Hub has a dedicated page listing all the latest business events taking place across the South West. Plug those skills gaps and revisit that business plan; these upcoming workshops have everything you need to be ready and focussed in 2023. Below are just a few of the many funded (or free)…

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Free courses for essential workplace skills

Give your employment skills a boost with one of Learn Devon’s new virtual, self-directed courses. These courses are ideal if you're seeking employment, looking to gain new skills or wanting to offer some CPD opportunities to your employees. COSHH training Barista skills E-safety Fire safety…

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