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April 2019 is approaching - Have you used your levy funds?
Apprenticeship levy payers will see funds start to expire in April 2019, this article provides some tips on how employers can spend their levy pot and...
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SMEs & Apprenticeships: Recruiting a Balanced Approach
Navigating apprenticeships from an SME perspective in Swindon & Wiltshire.
The Apprenticeship Levy Across Swindon & Wiltshire – Beyond Year One
Looking at the impact of the Apprenticeship Levy in Swindon & Wiltshire.
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New opportunities for architects to grow their own talent
Architects can now offer progression opportunities to their existing workforce or employ new recruits via degree apprenticeships with funding from the...
Higher Education Strategy
See the latest updates on the SWLEP Higher Education Strategy and access the downloads
CDI Certificate in Careers Leadership
New qualification for teachers in schools and colleges to support young people in career development
£80million fund to help SMEs engage in apprenticeships
A short article about the Chancellor's Spring Statement around funding for small and medium sized businesses to help them engage with apprenticeships.
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Tackling Swindon's skills gap
A recurring theme that Swindon businesses raise is the trouble they have recruiting highly skilled workers
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The Importance of skills in the work place
Leadership and Management Skills amongst the most important for business success.

News
Little help on digital skills, says BCS
Life online during pandemic not supported.
Joseph Palmer Published: 8/12/20
Vocational and technical qualification assessments...
Ofqual publishes regulatory arrangements on adapting vocational and technical qualifications and ass...
Joseph Palmer Published: 15/10/20
T Levels launch but classes not full
Colleges and schools have missed two-thirds of their T Level enrolment targets, with digital proving...
Joseph Palmer Published: 14/09/20
Kickstart Scheme
The Kickstart Scheme provides funding to employers to create job placements for 16 to 24 year olds.
Joseph Palmer Published: 9/09/20
Bath Spa University launches MentorMe
Mentoring a Bath Spa University student is a rewarding way of helping a talented individual bridge t...
Joseph Palmer Published: 27/08/20
Employees want to reskill and retrain to widen the...
Over half of workers want to reskill and retrain for a new line of work following COVID-19 and its i...
Joseph Palmer Published: 25/08/20
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How to Futureproof Your Business by Investing in P...
We at the Growth Hub have put together a guide to help you make the most of the training and skills ...
Joseph Palmer Published: 1/07/20
New College and Swindon College to merge
Preparing for new Institute of Technology
Tim Burghes Published: 29/10/19
Community News
Cyber - a world of opportunity for ex-Forces
Corsham based Salute My Job supporting our military community with a series of Cyber Security course...
Christopher Parsons Published: 10/12/18
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Government support to boost skills and prosperity
Philip Hammond today announced a package of measures to support business to boost skills, growth and...
Tim Burghes Published: 2/10/18
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New funds to boost diversity of people working in ...
Over £1 million will be available for initiatives which will help boost the digital skills of underr...
Tim Burghes Published: 30/08/18
Boost Your Digital Advantage - DigiShed Drop-in Se...
The DigiShed Smart Skills Course seeks to engage with all types of learners who are looking to start...
Tim Burghes Published: 10/08/18
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Swindon and Wiltshire businesses to benefit from £...
Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in Swindon and Wiltshire are urged to take advantage of a ...
Tim Burghes Published: 4/07/18
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FSB welcomes visa cap relaxation
Responding to the expected relaxation of the Visa Cap for Tier 2, non UK, non EEA workers
Tim Burghes Published: 14/06/18
Higher Futures – Skills for Swindon & Wiltshire’s ...
Christopher Parsons Published: 30/05/18
Higher Education Event Success and Free Skills Sup...
Read about the recent SWLEP Higher Education event which saw employers, providers and learners discu...
Tim Burghes Published: 19/04/18
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Local employers urged to rethink apprenticeships d...
As part of National Apprenticeship Week (5 to 9 March 2018) Swindon & Wiltshire Local Enterprise Par...
Tim Burghes Published: 7/03/18
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Gain the skills you need to commercialise your bio...
This project intends to help start-ups and SMEs to overcome technological and non-technological barr...
Tim Burghes Published: 29/01/18
Have your say on university level courses in Swind...
Help us better understand the skills and qualifications required now and in the future.
Kristina Angelova Published: 11/12/17
Training Contract (South West) - Open Opportunity
Science and Technology Facilities Council are seeking organisations to deliver a training programme ...
Tim Burghes Published: 4/12/17
Dyson Engineering Degree Apprenticeship Trailblaze...
Higher Futures is reaching out to businesses who may be interested in being part of a Trailblazer Gr...
Kristina Angelova Published: 11/10/17

Events

Roadshow Community Events Rethink Apprenticeships - Free Advice for Employers & Individuals
Salisbury £ free Hosted by SupplyTrain
Workshop Community Events Digisheds 'Cyber Maniacs for SME's'
Swindon FREE Hosted by Tin Smart Social & The Institute of Coding
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Workshop Community Events Digisheds 'The Digital Mindset'
Swindon , UK FREE Hosted by Higher Futures
Business Breakfast Conference Networking Workshop Swindon & Wiltshire Business Growth Summit
Warminster Free Hosted by Alice Johnson-Jelf
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Networking The Somerset Armed Forces Covenant Careers Fair
RNAS Yeovilton Free
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Workshop Innovation in Family Businesses: Renewing the skills
Bath Free
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The Construction Industry Training Board: Provision Meeting
Swindon Free
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Facing Redundancy? Developing your skills to help find another Job
Online event Free
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Community Insights

April 2019 is approaching - Have you used your levy funds?
Apprenticeship levy payers will see funds start to expire in April 2019, this article provides some tips on how employers can spend their levy pot and...
advice
SMEs & Apprenticeships: Recruiting a Balanced Approach
Navigating apprenticeships from an SME perspective in Swindon & Wiltshire.
The Apprenticeship Levy Across Swindon & Wiltshire – Beyond Year One
Looking at the impact of the Apprenticeship Levy in Swindon & Wiltshire.
featured
New opportunities for architects to grow their own talent
Architects can now offer progression opportunities to their existing workforce or employ new recruits via degree apprenticeships with funding from the...
Higher Education Strategy
See the latest updates on the SWLEP Higher Education Strategy and access the downloads
CDI Certificate in Careers Leadership
New qualification for teachers in schools and colleges to support young people in career development

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