North East Ambition

Free, impartial consultancy service for SMEs, helping them to understand their skills needs and how to grow their business.

From:
Department for Business and Trade
Published
20 May 2021
Type of support:
Finance, Grant, Expertise and advice
Business stage:
Start-ups (1-2 years trading), Established
Industry:
Agriculture and food, Business and finance, Construction, Education, Health, Hospitality and catering, IT, digital and creative, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Mining, Real estate and property, Science and technology, Service industries, Transport and distribution, Travel and leisure, Utilities providers, Wholesale and retail
Number of employees:
0 to 9 employees, 10 to 249 employees
Region:
North East

Who it’s for

The scheme supports SMEs in County Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland, South Tyneside and Sunderland.

What you can get

The programme works with businesses to:

  • understand their skills needs and develop a bespoke action plan
  • identify the best skills and employment programmes to support them in hiring new recruits or upskilling their current workforce
  • find specific training courses and a trusted training provider
  • advise on available funding options
  • grow their networks and connect with other local businesses
  • build partnerships with schools and colleges, enabling access to future talent

Organiser

Education Development Trust and North East LEP.

Find out more

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Published 20 May 2021
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