University encourages businesses to access skills support
The University of Derby is encouraging local organisations to sign up for the final intake of an Advanced Skills Programme and access the fully funded support currently available. Courses will run until the end of November, but numbers are limited so it’s important to sign up now to avoid disappointment.
In times of uncertainty, it’s important for businesses to adapt and change. Learning has become even more important recently, helping teams adapt to new ways of working and developing the skills needed to support their success.
The University recognises that training used to help a team become more agile, is best delivered in the same way. The Advanced Skills Programme offers bite-sized online learning that is easy to attend, without any cost to businesses. Courses are relevant to the current climate, with topics such as Leading in Challenging Times, Problem Solving and Workplace Wellness.
The Advanced Skills Programme is part of the European Social Fund (ESF) High Level Skills programme. The University of Derby is part of a consortium of higher and further education providers across the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire (D2N2) area, delivering the programme. Courses are offered to small and medium sized organisations in the D2N2 area and are fully funded by the ESF.
For organisations with eight or more employees interested in one of the courses, there is also an opportunity for bespoke training. Aaron Dicks, Managing Director of Impression decided the Strategic Marketing in a Digital Age course would be ideal for his team:
“This was a great opportunity for our strategy to be delivered by someone with an outside perspective, who knew how to deliver the content in a way that would keep our staff engaged. It was really exciting to see our strategy brought to life.”
For more information on how to participate, visit The University of Derby Advanced Skills Programme.
The University of Derby supports the marketing and economic growth of the town through Chesterfield Champions, a network of over 180 organisations across Chesterfield and North Derbyshire.
