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.
Digital and Technology

Fresh Approach UK case study
“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.

Top 3 Screen Skills
Have your team got the IT skills they need to work productively and smoothly day to day? Here are our Top 3 Screen Skills all employees need.

Top 10 Certifications for Employees in 2021
We're counting down the Top 10 Certifications for Employees in 2021, with information from the GMCA Skills Observatory.

The spirit of Volunteering in Greater Manchester
Let's take a look at the spirit of volunteering in Greater Manchester and what role the voluntary sector will play as we rebuild from the pandemic.

Graystone Action Sports Case Study
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.

COVID and Computing – the success of IT since the pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has upset nearly every aspect of life, but for one saving grace, a human invention that has kept communication, business and entertainment alive... IT! Read about the success off computing since the outbreak of the pandemic.

The Boom Back for Hospitality
What can we do to encourage a boom back in the Hospitality sector after being ravaged by the pandemic? Read about it here.

Robot Allies and the role of automation in Manufacturing
Find out how Manufacturers are using robotics, AI and automation to improve productivity and create new jobs for the future.

What does building back better really look like for Greater Manchester?
What does building back better really look like for Greater Manchester? Take a look in this article.