Business Support

£3375 Business Growth Funding

The University of Sunderland’s Graduate Internship Scheme can provide regional SME’s with a cost effective approach to recruiting graduate talent for a 12 month period. Part funded by the European Regional Development

University of Sunderland

SME, Funding

10,000 Small Businesses UK

The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses UK programme is designed to provide high-quality, practical education and business support to leaders of high-growth small businesses and social enterprises across the country.

Goldman Sachs

Acas advice and support

Advice and guidance for both employers and employees.

Acas North East

Advice, Training

ACAS COVID-19 webinar

Acas experts run regular webinars on employment law topics and employment relations. They're free to join, you just need to register in advance. The sessions are interactive and you can ask questions throughout. Coron

Acas North East

Coronavirus, Covid19

Access to pro bono legal, HR and financial advice from industry professionals

The SME Centre of Excellence is supporting SMEs in the North East through a range of approaches. Find out more.

SME Centre Of Excellence Ltd

Coronavirus, Covid19

Advanced Manufacturing Forum

The Advanced Manufacturing Forum (AMF) is a membership network which was established by the private sector to offer a single voice on behalf of the manufacturing community. We engage with members and the wider business communit

Advanced Manufacturing Forum. (AMF)

Age Action Alliance Toolkit: Guidance for Managers

The Employer Toolkit is a new interactive resource, offering guidance for managers of older workers.  The information available details how employers can better manage their workforce.

Age Action Alliance

Fuller Working Lives

Analytical Services

Access to Durham University's extensive range of state-of-the-art research equipment and facilities.

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships

Innovation

Apprenticeship Ambassador Network (AAN)

The Ambassador Network is here not only to promote Apprenticeships but to share best practice, provide support and to mentor businesses that are keen to employ an apprentice or introduce Apprenticeships to their current workforce.

Apprenticeship Ambassador Network

Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships Bishop Auckland College and South West Durham Training

Apprenticeships are practical, hands-on programmes designed to provide you with relevant training, which will enable you to progress within your chosen industry.

Bishop Auckland College and South West Durham Training

Apprentice, Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships in business and industry

Remit help businesses recruit and train their teams through apprenticeships, in the following sectors: Automotive, Business, Food Manufacturing, Health & Social Care, Hospitality, IT & Digital Technology.

remit training

Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships in the North East

Supporting North East businesses in recruiting apprentices.

North East Local Enterprise Partnership (North East LEP)

Apprenticeships