Looking to develop your people, address skills gaps and strengthen workforce resilience?
Welcome to our Skills Development Service
There's never been a better time to invest in workforce development across your organisation.
Our Skills Development Service helps Greater Manchester organisations access fully funded training and tailored business support.
Through our simple, employer-focused approach, our Skills Development Specialists work with you to understand your organisation's goals and workforce skills needs, develop bespoke skills plans and connect employees with the right fully funded training opportunities.
START YOUR SKILLS JOURNEY NOW
Get in touch
Please contact us at 0161 3593050 or query below.
Take that first step and we’ll support you with whatever you need to succeed.
Steps to Success
Focusing on skills development leads to benefits including; staff engagement and retention, enhanced confidence and decision-making, increased business and career growth opportunities.
Step 1 - Understand Skills Needs
We work with you to identify and understand skills needs at organisational and employee / volunteer level.
Step 2 - Match Training Support
We create a bespoke skills plan in collaboration with GM Skills Map for suitable training.
Step 3 - Start Skills Training
We help organisations, access fully funded training from specialist providers to bridge skills gaps.
GM Skills Map - the destination for skills and training
Greater Manchester's online directory for skills options and training courses.
With training options and course delivery to suit all styles of learning needs. GM Skills Map is empowering individuals and organisations to make informed decisions about their skills development.
Click on the link below to check out the fully funded Skills Development courses.
Visit GM Skills Map
FOCUS ON COMMUNICATION
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English for speakers of other languages (ESOL)
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Report Writing
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Corporate Communications
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Presentations Skills
- Conflict Resolution
FOCUS ON NUMBERS
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Budgeting
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Invoicing
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Arithmetic Problem Solving
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Data Analytics
- Stock Control
- Measurement and Estimation
FOCUS ON DIGITAL
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Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
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Virtual Communications (Zoom, Teams)
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Social Media
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Operating Digital Machinery
Opportunities For All
Through fully funded training and tailored business support, we're helping Greater Manchester organisations, individuals and volunteers build the core skills that support success in all roles and at all levels.
For Employers
Want to Identify the skills required to drive growth and success for your business and workforce?
Work with our dedicated Skills Coaches to activate flexible and adaptable training options to match the needs of your business and workforce.
For Individuals
Not sure how to get support as an individual?
Our dedicated skills coach will help you all the way so you can take control of your learning and fuel further growth and achievement across both work and life.
People are at the heart of every business, and we’re making it even easier to see how or where you can support them. This investment will help business and individuals realise their full potential through dedicated expert support and training.
Janine Smith, Director GM Business Growth Hub
Unlock Your Potential
FAQs - Our most frequently asked questions
Over a duration of approximately 6 weeks, our Skills Development Specialists will guide your organisation and employees through the steps.
- Business Skills Review - an exploration of organisation goals and skills needs
- Individual Skills Review - an informal meeting to identify training and personal growth opportunities
- Training Options - Recommendations to fully funded training options to meet goals
- Training - Assessment, diagnostic and registration to ensure the appropriate training is delivered
- Feedback - Review of the outcome of the training
Skills Development Journey: Check out our useful Skills Development Journey and Roadmap
Skills Development Welcome Pack: Skills Development Service Welcome Pack
The Skills Development Service focuses on the core skills that support success in all roles and at all levels.
Training is available across a range of practical workplace skills, including communication, numbers and data, digital and AI, ESOL, Microsoft Excel and more.
Our team will help identify the most suitable training opportunities for your needs.
There is no cost to access the Skills Development Service or the training opportunities available through the programme.
Thanks to funding from Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), eligible organisations and individuals can access support and training free of charge.
Investing in skills helps organisations build a more capable, confident and resilient workforce.
Benefits can include:
- Driving high performance and productivity
- Increasing employee engagement
- Strengthening workforce resilience
- Improving staff retention
- Supporting succession planning
- Addressing skills gaps and future workforce needs
We understand that organisations and individuals have different schedules and priorities.
Training can often be delivered through a range of flexible formats, including:
- Virtual delivery
- Classroom-based training
- Workplace-based training (subject to provider requirements)
- Blended approaches
Our team will help identify options that work for you and your organisation.
Complete the enquiry form above and a member of our Skills Development team will be in touch to discuss your goals and explore the support available.
Our Skills Development Service is available to:
- Sole traders
- SMEs
- Large organisations
- Public sector organisations
- Charity, voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise organisations (VCFSEs)
- Greater Manchester residents aged 19+ who are employed, volunteering or undertaking unpaid work
Organisations must have a trading address or registered base within Greater Manchester.
Individuals must have the right to work in the UK.
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