Sometimes it’s simply building confidence as an entrepreneur, other times it’s transforming communications to reach more people. The Lloyds Bank Academy helps businesses to thrive.
The Academy is an online learning hub which offers a wide range of lessons which are open to everyone and are completely free.
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The Help to Grow: Management Course runs over 12 weeks and includes online and face-to-face sessions, 1-to-1 mentoring and peer networking.
With just one session a week, it is designed to fit around existing work and personal commitments. You will finish the course ready to lead on the delivery of increased profitability, innovation and growth.
Help to Grow has been developed by industry experts and entrepreneurs, and is delivered by the UK’s leading business schools.ย You will apply the learnings to develop your own growth plan, so it is intended to be practical and easy to relate to your own business. Youโll also receive additional one-to-one mentoringโฏas part of the course to help you with this.ย
Youโll work alongside other business leaders and managers, and current participants have fed back that a significant benefit has been the strong network of peersโฏthey have built through the programme. This has allowed them to share ideas and discuss their challenges with other like-minded business leaders facing some of the same day-to-day pressures.
โฏ By the end of the course, you will:
To join the Help to Grow: Management Course you should:
The Help to Grow: Management Course has a commercial value of ยฃ7,500โฏand is 90% funded by government.ย โฏ
You can view all the cohorts in your region and register your interest by following this linkโฏโ once on the webpage, if you put your town/city or postcode into the search bar, then it will sort the live cohorts by those closest to you. From there, you can view the cohort schedule by clicking โfull course detailsโ and register your interest on that page.ย
The Association of Business Mentors (ABM) is very active in the business support sector as the trade association and professional body for business mentors in the UK. If you’re looking for expert business support you can look through their membership directory for someone who may be able to help.
The ABM is recognized by HM Government for its work. Currently, the ABM is part of a three-member consortium which is delivering the government’s Help to Grow (HTG) programme for SMEs, which has been very successful for SMEs.ย ย ย ย
The ABM is a membership organization with members throughout the UK, providing benefits and support for its members. The ABM is owners by its members and is not for profit. All ABM members and mentors are proven business people, all with extensive and business experience, especially in the SME sector.
Our Shoes is a unique training programme from Surrey County Council designed to deliver meaningful training to professionals across various sectors, helping them interact more effectively with young people and with young adults in the workforce – especially those with care-experience, additional needs and disabilities, mental health challenges, or from the LGBTQ+ community.
Co-developed with young people, it informs professionals and businesses that interact with young people, ensuring the training is relevant and impactful.
It can help reduce workplace stress and conflict, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. Our Shoes promotes broader understanding and positive changes in practice.
By working closely with young people, we ensure the training is topical and focused, offering valuable insights into real-world experiences that help organisations and businesses create inclusive and effective workplaces.
View available training courses on the Surrey County Council website.
We offer support in developing programmes tailored to your business needs. Our diverse team, including care-experienced staff and apprentices, brings unique insights that can benefit your organisation – helping you recruit, retain and develop a diverse workforce, while adding value to your business
We provide consultancy, workshops, and a range of other services, and are eager to partner on projects that support care-experienced young people, those with additional needs and disabilities, and anyone facing emotional wellbeing or mental health challenges.
Partner with Surrey County Council and Our Shoes to create a more inclusive, understanding, and supportive environment for everyone.
Government campaign from the Department for Business & Trade to support UK businesses to export and work internationally.
This free website provides vital export support for UK businesses. Access expert guidance, tools and services, or ask the export support team a question.
Browse support topics to access the guidance and services and get quick answers to your exporting questions.
Businesses can also use guides to identify new export markets and inform international sales plans.
Get exporting and grow your business with this live dashboard of thousands of export opportunities, from the Department for Business & Trade.
The easy to use tool contains thousands of export sales leads, allowing you to pitch your company to overseas buyers who are looking for products and services like yours.
Learn how to sell your products or services to the world with this free service from the Department for Business & Trade.
The UK Export Academy can support your business to grow by giving you the confidence and know-how to land your first, or next overseas deal.
Over 18,000 businesses across the UK have already joined our free training programme. Itโs totally free and takes only a few minutes to get started.
There is training available for those starting out (Essentials), those with experience of working internationally (Masterclasses) and specific Sector and Markets advice.
The London School of Innovation champions an education that bridges the gap between theory and practice. By leveraging AI and other emerging technologies, they craft learning experiences that revolve around real-world scenarios.ย
This dynamic approach ensures students are not just technically proficient, but also agile thinkers ready to tackle the evolving challenges of the digital age.
They are establishedย at the crossroads of innovation and education. Pioneering cutting-edge and AI-powered teaching methodologies, tools, and environments to inspire critical thinking and adaptability and empowering leaders for an AI-augmented future, our missionย goesย beyond academic achievement.
Help to Grow: Management Essentials is a free, online course that explains the essential business concepts required for growth aimed at SME business owners. It is funded by UK Government and part of the Help to Grow programme.
Help to Grow: Management Essentials was created by the team of SME experts behind the 12-week Help to Grow: Management Course.
The content is divided into three modules. Each module contains bite-sized videos and resources to help you think about the ideas in the context of your business.
There are 17 videos, each lasting 5 to 7 minutes, which you can consume at your own pace.
Ready to get started? Complete the short registration form to get instant access.
The National Cyber Security Centre is helping to make the UK the safest place to live and work online. The centre provides guidance for all types of businesses and access to learning and events regarding cyber security.