Another Greater Manchester Skills for Growth Success Story. Watch our new case study video for Thomas Kneale and Co Ltd, and find out how fully funded training had dramatic effects on their business.

Keepace Consulting's mission is to lighten the load and add a sparkle of passion and creativity to fundraising activities. They joined the Skills for Growth – SME Support programme to refresh skills and embark on their next stage of growth and shaping the future of fundraising.

Stalybridge based Stamford Products Limited celebrates Skills for Growth - SME Support success as a result of dedicated Skills Coach support, fully funded training and access to e-Learning development.

A shining example of the positive effects of commitment to workforce training and wellbeing. Skills for Growth - SME Support provides dazzling results for Bolton based UK Rigging (a division of the Concert Lights group).

Networking, connecting and Skills for Growth SME Support training leads to £1 million worth of business sales for Bolton based Leisure Guard Security.  

How Stockport based Macpac Limited focused on workforce development to overcome workforce challenges and standout in the Manufacturing industry. 

The Anthony Seddon Fund faced several challenges during the pandemic, but Skills for Growth - SME Support assist them to emerge in a better position with a plan.

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.

“We would not have been able to offer this number or variety of training to the team without the support of the team at Skills for Growth - SME Support or the funding towards training.” Read the Fresh Approach UK case study here.

Skills for Growth - SME Support have helped over 1600 businesses within our first 18 months of operation, assisting to upskill and re-skill employees across the Greater Manchester region. Read more to hear first-hand from our clients and experts about the impacts we've had on local business.

"Our position as an attractive employer was not just defined by our business growth, but that we are devoted to building confidence in our employees." Read about Customs Connect's developments in 2021.

From forced closures during lockdown, this is Graystone Action Sports story of how they used their downtime to build employee skill sets and grow their business back stronger in 2021 with our support.

Owner and Director of The Ralstan Group, Michelle Lee shares with us her recent experience becoming a degree-level apprentice Solicitor, undertaking an apprenticeship for the betterment of her business.