Skills
Your workforce is vital in helping you achieve your business ambitions. We are here to signpost you to training and skills opportunities that will help you to grow productive teams.
We can help you to maximise the strengths and skills of your people so that you build inclusive and productive workplaces where everyone can achieve their potential.
Whether you are starting, growing, or scaling your business, investing in continuous workforce training or recruiting people with the right skills and attributes is vital to remain competitive.
We can connect you to experts who can help you to assess your needs and identify the best training solutions to meet your goals.
Recruitment support
Finding the right people for the right jobs at the right time is vital for any business. It ensures that your workforce has the relevant skills and abilities for your organisation’s current and future needs.
Investing in your workforce’s skills development
By Upskilling with focused training and development you can expand your employees’ abilities and minimise skills gaps.
If what you need isn’t covered by the categories above, just get in touch and we’ll connect you to the expertise and resources you need.
Articles
£1.8 million invested in apprenticeships for Yorkshire businesses
Since October 2021, The Apprenticeship Hub has provided free support to employers across York, North Yorkshire and East Riding to build their businesses through the uptake of apprenticeships.
It's Good to Talk: How collaboration with universities is helping businesses grow
Collaboration between universities and businesses can prove to be beneficial for both parties. In York, a partnership between York St John University and the York & North Yorkshire Growth Hub is helping local businesses to flourish.
Go-Greener Fund's 'People's Choice' award winner announced
A shoe designer and retailer on Clifford Street has been chosen by the people of York to feature in a special film to highlight North Yorkshire’s ambition to become a net-zero carbon economy by the 2030s.
Events
05th October 20229:30 am - 4:00 pmFREE
Social Media Success for SMEs
This workshop on social media will help your understanding of what is right for your business & find a balance to hope you create what success looks like for you & your business online.
06th October 20221:00 pm - 4:30 pmFREE
6 Oct - Review your brand and make it work for you - York & Harrogate Business Support Programme
This workshop with Corina Inverno Comms will help your business develop brand statements and brand guidelines that will inform marketing, PR and design decisions.
12th October 20229:00 am - 5:00 pmFREE
12 Oct - Harrogate Co-Lab: Business Support Drop-In Session
This free drop-in service based in Harrogate can help answer your questions and direct you to relevant business support, resources and programmes.
Resources
Care Home Training - 'Empowering Choices' with Living 4 Moments
An opportunity for care homes registered in City of York Council or Harrogate Borough Council areas to receive fully funded staff training delivered in their premises. 'Empowering Choices' aims to enable health and social care professionals to become less risk averse with their clients in order to bring about better outcomes and improve their quality of life.
Upcoming Business Support Programmes in Harrogate
The York and North Yorkshire Growth Hub is working in collaboration with Harrogate Borough Council to deliver an extensive range of business support programmes. Starting from September 2022, these events will be held at venues in Harrogate and aim to support business owners, managers, and employees on a wide variety of subjects. These fully funded
Upcoming Business Support Programmes in York
The York and North Yorkshire Growth Hub is working in collaboration with City of York Council to deliver an extensive range of business support programmes. Starting from September 2022, these events will be held at venues in York and aim to support business owners, managers, and employees on a wide variety of subjects. These fully
