Skills training - events and workshops

Training your staff and upskilling your employees can help your business to grow, find efficiencies, and improve business processes. It can also create a more loyal workforce as your employees will know that you are willing to invest in them and their careers, by allowing them to gain the knowledge and skills to do their job well.

Nottinghamshire County Council Skills Portal

Nottingham County Council has brought together details of employment and skills support schemes and grant funding in one place, making it easier for people to search for suitable support. This free portal offers help to both businesses and individuals.

• website: Nottinghamshire County Council employment and skills portal

Barclays Bank Women in business coaching support

Barclays Bank offer free specialist coaching sessions that could help you with business planning, cash flow forecasts, digital support, accessing finance and more. You can also request a female coach, if you prefer.

To apply, you’ll need a business account with Barclays, at least one female founder and a UK business with an annual turnover between £50,000 and £6.5 million.

• website: Sign Up for free coaching - Barclays
• website: Access mentoring support - Barclays

Business Assist mentoring support

This is a fully funded support programme delivered by NBV aimed at small business owners. This programme provides access to knowledgeable, experienced business mentors, applying a bespoke and flexible approach to supporting you in achieving your business goals.

• website: NBV Business Assist programme