Employer Skills Support
Our team of impartial 'skills brokers' can help you to access funding, local grants and government incentive schemes to help up-skill or re-skill your employees.
We can also support you to recruit staff members and new apprentices, as well as identify apprenticeship routes for existing employees.
If you're interested in finding out more information please complete our skills support form:
Apprenticeships
An apprenticeship is a job with an accompanying learning programme. An apprentice is employed by you, under a contract of employment, enabling them to earn and learn at the same time, gaining hands-on experience in the workplace while also gaining valuable work-based skills and qualifications. They also must be provided at least 6 paid hours during the work week dedicated to working towards their apprenticeship qualification.
See our apprenticeships page to find out more about eligibility, assessment and other details.
Internships
Our local universities, University of Leicester and De Montfort University, both have internship talent-match schemes that are available for local businesses. The schemes provide businesses with a graduate for the duration to work on a project for that business over the duration. It's a great opportunity to match your business with high quality graduates, who have the knowledge and skills to add value to your business. More information will be posted when information is released.
Colleges
There is also a range of free (subject to criteria) courses that can be used to help upskill members of staff within your workforce via local colleges. They can also deliver personalised courses for your business.
- North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College
- Loughborough College
- Leicester College