SMEs in Stockport are being to encouraged to improve the digital skills of their workforce with free training courses from the Digital Careers Upskill Programme.
The programme, part of the GMCA Skills for Growth programme and funded by the European Social Fund, aims to offer local people with new skills and knowledge to progress and help businesses to grow.
The scheme offers fully funding digital skills training courses and qualifications across two strands of training:
- Digital Reskill – retraining individuals into digital roles
- Digital Upskill – upskilling individuals already in digital roles
SMEs can get support from the Digital Careers Upskill Programme‘s Skills Engagement Team who will analyse, based on business growth ambitions, the skills gaps that need to be addressed and develop a bespoke training programme relevant to an organisation’s specific digital needs.
Employed individuals can also gain support from an experienced Skills Coach to guide and support their career aspirations in the digital sector with an individual learning plan to aid their progression opportunities.
The Digital Careers Upskill Programme is being delivered by Serco on behalf of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority. Fully funded training is available to businesses and employees located within any of Greater Manchester’s ten boroughs.
A full brochure is available to download here, with details of the training courses available.
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