Toolkits

Apprenticeship toolkit

Information for businesses on taking on an apprentices, what's expected of you and the funding and support available. There has never been a better time to employ an apprentice:

Productive and effective way to grow talent

Brings fresh ideas and enthusiasm to the workforce

Reduces staff turnover and recruitment costs

Export Toolkit

Exporting isn't as hard as you think. Our toolkit has been designed to help you find the support you need to trade on an international level.

Find export opportunities

Access help to navigate export regulations

Find out how to make the right connections

Procurement Toolkit

Finding and winning work in the public sector needs planning and organisation. Visit our toolkit to find plenty of useful information on how to get through the tender process, from inspirational real business stories to templates you can download for free today.

Become part of wider supply chains

Ensure that public money is spent and stays in the region

Access top tips from the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO)

Mentoring toolkit

Practical guides and support on finding and establishing a relationship for mentees and mentors. Finding the right mentor can have a significant impact on business growth:

Increased productivity and positive impact on profits

Double the lifespan of non-mentored businesses

Support and advice for business growth

Scaleup toolkit

Dedicated resources for ambitious high-growth business owners looking to grow quickly and sustainably. Explore the available support through your scaleup journey, including help with:

Expanding your organisational capacity

Growing your workforce

Breaking into new markets

Fuller Working Lives toolkit

Our toolkit has been designed to help your business remove the barriers which can prevent older people from staying in the workplace.

Information on flexible working practices

Preventing discrimination in the recruitment process

Training & employer events