Ryan Green

🚨 Big News from UK Skills Academy! 🚨 I’m absolutely thrilled to share that UK Skills Academy has secured £1 million in funding to deliver retrofit training across #England. 🎉 This means we can now offer heavily subsidised training for individuals and businesses — whether you’re #unemployed, #selfemployed, or #employed — making it easier than ever to step into one of the UK’s fastest-growing sectors. 👉 Enrolment is now open! Register your interest for an immediate call back here: https://lnkd.in/eGvXg6Sv More about our courses here: https://lnkd.in/e8juFr8H #WarmHomesSkillsProgramme This funding has been a long time coming, and we know so many people have been waiting for the opportunity to upskill, retrain, and secure sustainable careers in retrofit. We’re incredibly excited to be supporting so many individuals and businesses into this sector. The future is green 🌱 and the opportunities are here — let’s build the workforce to deliver it! UK Skills Academy Low Carbon Academy #Retrofit #SkillsForTheFuture #UKSkillsAcademy #GreenJobs #Training #WarmHomes

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Colleges combine on 'landmark' skills alliance “This partnership will only build on the strength of our educational institutions, creating even more potential for innovation and economic growth.” Education providers have joined forces in a “game-changing” £433 million alliance. Ten learning hubs have formed Colleges for North East England. Bosses say the move “signals a new era of collaboration, ambition and action to address the region’s most pressing skills challenges and opportunities”. They add the organisation – which includes Bishop Auckland College, Derwentside College and Gateshead College – will “drive economic growth, advance social justice and foster innovation”. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/exKW-yJ8 Kim McGuinness The North East Combined Authority Education Partnership North East Sunderland College Northumberland College Hartlepool Sixth Form College East Durham College Newcastle College New College Durham Tyne Coast College Jon R. Shaun Hope Ellen Thinnesen OBE David A. Andy Broadbent Toni Rhodes Scott Bullock Chris Todd Alison Maynard

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A new campaign to increase apprenticeship opportunities in small businesses, #ApprenticeshipsWork, led by Edge Foundation, launched yesterday in a bid to boost the number of apprenticeships in small and medium-sized enterprises. We’re calling for a simpler, fairer system that works for both SMEs and young people – connecting ambition with opportunity, and ensuring apprenticeships with small businesses deliver skills for growth across the UK. https://lnkd.in/e3QVGnhn

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A brand new, fully-funded Business Accelerator Programme is launching in Weymouth this month to support local micro businesses to grow, develop and thrive. Delivered by Evolve Advisory and funded by Dorset Council as part of the Weymouth Skills Hub, the four-week programme is open to Weymouth-based businesses employing fewer than 10 people, including sole traders and early-stage businesses. With sessions covering business planning, finance, sales, marketing, and leadership – plus one-to-one mentoring – participants will gain practical, actionable support from experienced advisors. Read more: https://ow.ly/Cpqo50WUBgp #Weymouth #BusinessSupport #DorsetBusiness #BusinessGrowth #Entrepreneurship

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🌱 Nurture Group is proud to partner with Race Ahead Training to support SMEs through Apprenticeship Levy transfers. 🌱 At Nurture, we believe apprenticeships have the power to transform lives, build skills, and create lasting opportunities. Through this new collaboration, we’re transferring a portion of our Apprenticeship Levy funds to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) access high-quality apprenticeship programmes – enabling them to invest in their workforce and their future. ✅ Supporting SMEs to upskill their teams ✅ Creating pathways to employment and career development ✅ Driving social mobility ✅ Harnessing unused Levy funds for maximum community impact Gina Wise, Learning and Development Manager, Nurture Group: “At Nurture, investing in people is not just good business – it’s a social responsibility.” We’re delighted to work with Race Ahead Training to make a real difference – not only within our own workforce but across the wider business community. Read the full story here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eWJN7xe2

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We’re pleased to announce the launch of the public consultation on the proposed merger between Exeter College and Petroc, which would create the Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group (ENDC). Together, we aim to build the best place-based college group in England, strengthening opportunities for learners, staff, employers and communities across Devon. The consultation runs from 1 – 30 September 2025, and we welcome feedback from all stakeholders. Read the consultation document and share your views here: https://bit.ly/47k17E8

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