There is a wide range of training available in IT and digital skills both face-to-face and online, and it is extremely valuable for putting your business in a position to make the most of the opportunities offered by the digital economy. In this section, we highlight specific opportunities we have from the Digital Skills bootcamps available throughout York and North Yorkshire, and the Government’s Made Smarter support programme which offers grants and support to businesses for technology and digitisation.
Develop the IT and digital skills you need
Made Smarter support programme
Wherever you are on your digitalisation journey, you will be able to receive bespoke advice on anything from skills and leadership to innovation strategies.
Digital Skills training for York and North Yorkshire businesses
York & North Yorkshire LEP is investing significant funds from its current DfE Skills Bootcamp grant to support individuals and businesses develop higher level and specialised digital skills
Articles
Small businesses set to benefit from £1 million in funding
Businesses which form the bedrock of North Yorkshire’s economy have the chance to benefit from £1 million in funding through a new package of capital grants.
Start Your Business in the Creative Industries: Free 12-week Skills Bootcamp
Two new webinars have been launched for applicants of the North Yorkshire Small Business Grants scheme which will reopen on 6 May 2024.
From Grants to Growth: Securing Funding for Rural Business
Rural subsidies are complex – so we asked our rural business specialist Nick White to give us his top tips for getting the funding your business needs to succeed.
Events
14th May 20241:00 pm - 2:00 pmFREE
Mastering Pricing Etiquette: Starting with the basic 'How To' questions
C4DI Northallerton are hosting this expert workshop to delve into the art of mastering pricing etiquette.
15th May 20245:00 pm - 7:00 pmFREE
15 May - York Business Networking Event
Join the second York Business Networking Event to meet other local professionals, make connections, and grow your business!
15th May 20241:00 pm - 4:00 pmFREE
15 May - Neurodiversity in the Workplace at Co-lab Harrogate
Join C4DI in Selby to explore recruiting and supporting neurodiversity in the workplace. Delivered by Speak! Training & Consulting.
Resources
Webinar Recording : Are you up to Standard? Officially…
Whether you are selling a products or services, you want to make sure you’re up to the standards. In the UK, Trading Standards teams enforce over 80 parliamentary acts and pieces of legislation. So, are you up to their standards?
Young Entrepreneur Guide
Do you have a business idea? Or do you want to work for yourself? Then the Young Entrepreneur Guide is here to help you!
Webinar Recording : Creating Videos for Your Business
Daniel Pingstone of Fly Flow Media recently delivered two webinars in partnership, looking at how to create videos for both products and service based businesses. In this condensed recording, Dan covers the content shared in each of those sessions.