Welcome to the #SkillsRevolution
We would like to thank you for choosing to partner with Skills for Growth - SME Support. Not only does our partnership help improve access to workplace training prospects for SMEs in Greater Manchester, but also provide data and information to the Greater Manchester Combined Authority to inform future policy and funding allocation to adult education in the region.
We have developed this toolkit to help you communicate to both your employees and your clients about the value-added services that we can provide as an extension of your existing offer, and we hope that this proves useful to you and your team.
This pack includes
- Internal Communications Suite - for your team
- External Communications Suite - for your clients
Overview
What is Skills for Growth – SME Support?
Skills for Growth – SME Support is a fully funded skills consultation service tailored to help up-skill employees and improve productivity. They work at the client’s pace to help grow their business through re-shaping, developing talent and enhancing the team’s performance.
Value Adds
Skills for Growth – SME Support offers several significant value-added services to your clients’ businesses and individual employees, included but not limited to:
- Top-level bespoke Business Diagnostic
- Employee-level Skills Development Plans
- Health and Wellbeing Specialist Support
- Apprenticeship Specialist and Levy Matchmaking Application Support
Communicating with your team
These assets are available to help your employees and colleagues understand the value-added service that we offer to clients to enhance your existing offer.
Note: Copy and paste these mailshots to communicate with your internal stakeholders, employees and colleagues about our value-added service. You may wish to use the accompanying images to enhance the message.
Overview
Skills for Growth - SME Support programme
Specialisms
Health and Wellbeing Specialist
Other
Note: You can distribute this collateral within your team to help them better understand the Skills for Growth - SME Support programme.
Note: This digital stamp can be embedded into your website or email footers to demonstrate your partnership with Skills for Growth - SME Support.
Communicating with your clients
Use these assets to communicate the value-added service and benefits of the Skills for Growth - SME Support programme to your clients.
Note: Copy and paste these mailshots to communicate with your external stakeholders and clients about our value-added service. You may wish to use the accompanying images to enhance the message.
Overview
Skills for Growth - SME Support programme overview
Specialisms
Health and Wellbeing Specialist
Sector Focused
- Construction
- Creative
- Digital & Tech
- Education
- Health
- Hospitality
- Manufacture
- Professional Services
- Retail
- Trades
- Travel, Leisure & Sport
- VCSE/Third Sector
Note: You can distribute this collateral to your clients to help them better understand the Skills for Growth - SME Support programme and how to access our support.
Note: You can use this social media suite to advertise to your existing and potential clients about the value-added service available through the Skills for Growth - SME Support programme, as an extension of your existing offer.
Explore courses
If you haven't already, explore the wide variety of courses with your clients and familiarise yourself with the innovative, free to access directory and learning portal that is GM Skills Map.
If you have any questions or concerns, contact GM Skills Map Officer Steven Green on steven.green@growthco.uk.
Listen to Skills for Growth the Podcast
Skills For Growth is the podcast for businesses in Greater Manchester.
In each episode, our host Andy Hall speaks to industry insiders and the people on the ground creating the opportunities of the future, to find out exactly how you can put yourself and your business in the best position to ensure growth, financial resilience and a happy and healthy workforce.
Start your Skills for Growth Journey Today
Apply for Skills for Growth - SME Support and start upskilling your team today