Strengthening and securing the future outlook for the hospitality and nightlife sector with Skills for Growth - SME Support. Presenting fully funded training solutions for all industries and all futures, including the hospitality and nightlife sector, the Skills for Growth – SME Support programme is working to upskill employees, improve productivity and drive growth for Greater Manchester SMEs.
Health and Wellbeing

Team Skills for Growth - Striding to Make a Difference
Our Greater Manchester charity walk raises awareness around mental health and wellbeing, and over £1000 for leading veteran charity, Walking with the Wounded.

5 Top Tips to Avoid Burnout
Burnout can be described as exhaustion or a lack of ability to cope with stressors. An early 2022 survey showed that burnout has increased by 9% since the start of the pandemic. Burnout isn’t only about your job; it’s about your personal life, maintaining personal relationships, and keeping your brain strong. Here are some top tips you can use to avoid the concept of burnout.

Firstplay look to the future with skills revolution
Firstplay look to the future with skills revolution, upskilling employees and increasing productivity through fully funded Skills for Growth - SME Support programme. Read the case study here.

Creating an Inclusive Hiring Strategy
Skills for Growth - SME Support and Matt Richardson from The Growth Company, teach you how to create an inclusive hiring strategy in this article.

Creating a disability-friendly workplace | World Autism Acceptance Week
Skills for Growth SME Support and Cheryl Madden bring together their expertise in this blog to teach business leaders how to create a disability friendly workplace.