Skills

Articles

The Apprenticeship Levy Across Swindon & Wiltshire – Beyond Year One

Looking at the impact of the Apprenticeship Levy in Swindon & Wiltshire.

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...

Skills

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

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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...

Jo Minnaar 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...

Jo Minnaar Published: 30/08/18

Swindon DigiSheds

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...

Jo Minnaar 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 ...

Jo Minnaar 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

Jo Minnaar Published: 14/06/18

Higher Futures – Skills for Swindon & Wiltshire’s ...

Higher Futures 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...

Christopher Parsons 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...

Jo Minnaar 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...

The Knowledge Transfer Network Ltd 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 ...

Jo Minnaar 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...

The Growth Hub Team Published: 11/10/17

Events

Roadshow Community Events Rethink Apprenticeships - Free Advice for Employers & Individuals 19 July, 2018 at 11:30 am - 1 August, 2018 at 1:30 pm

Salisbury £ free Hosted by SupplyTrain

Workshop Community Events Digisheds 'Cyber Maniacs for SME's' 7 September, 2018, 4 pm - 6 pm

Swindon FREE Hosted by Tin Smart Social & The Institute of Coding

Workshop Community Events Digisheds 'The Digital Mindset' 19 September, 2018, 2 pm - 4 pm

Swindon , UK FREE Hosted by Higher Futures

Business Breakfast Conference Networking Workshop Swindon & Wiltshire Business Growth Summit 4 October, 2018, 8:30 am - 1:30 pm

Warminster Free Hosted by Alice Johnson-Jelf

Business Networking The Somerset Armed Forces Covenant Careers Fair 13 November, 2018, 9:30 am - 7 pm

RNAS Yeovilton Free

Community Insights

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...

Skills

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.