Skills & Employment

This online platform gives people the opportunity to build up their skills, progress in work and boost their job prospects.

From computer essentials and practical maths to digital marketing, coding, leadership and project management, there’s something for everyone.

Courses come from top quality providers including The Open University, Google, Amazon and Microsoft.

Download this handy guide which includes details of skills support for your workforce (e.g. training needs analysis, flexible learning, taught, distance or online learning), furlough and redundancy support and help from the Leicester Employment Hub if you wish to ‘grow’ your own talent.

This programme will support senior leaders to enhance their business’s resilience and recovery from the impact of COVID-19. The fully-funded 10-week programme will be delivered online by small business and enterprise experts from world-leading business schools.

As an employer you have legal responsibilities when it comes to recruiting and managing your employees. These organisations can help.

Your staff are your most valuable asset. By investing in their skills, you can improve productivity and innovative thinking within your business. There is a wide range of support available for businesses in Leicester and Leicestershire.

Expanding your team? There is plenty of support out there for local companies. Start with these organisations.

If you want to take on young people for work experience or have a project that would suit a student contact these organisations and universities.

If you are considering taking on an apprentice there’s a range of things you can do and places that will help.