2024/25 Business Support Programmes

Start-up Support

Peer-to-Peer Programmes

Marketing Support

Skills Bootcamps

Leadership Excellence and Development

Made Smarter

Finance

Decarbonisation

Tourism

Start-Up Support

Start-up support and guidance is available through the programmes below, our dedicated pages and through contacting our pre-start and start-up specialists.

Programme	Provider	Dates	Availability
Start and Grow York	Momentic	Ongoing	_{This programme is only available to businesses in the City of York Council area.}
Strive Live Start-Up Incubator	Enterprise Cube	January	_{Delivered online to York and North Yorkshire businesses}
Business Essentials for Holistic and Beauty Therapists	Ruth Gordon Associates	January (Northallerton)	_{This programme is only available to businesses in the North Yorkshire Council area.}
Support for North Yorkshire Social Enterprises	Community First Yorkshire, Social Vision	January, ongoing	_{This programme is only available to social enterprises in the North Yorkshire Council area.}

Peer-to-Peer Programmes

The York and North Yorkshire Growth Hub and City of York Council are launching fully-funded peer support business support programmes to offer North Yorkshire businesses a structured and collaborative environment to work on their business with the people who know best – other business leaders. By participating in regular sessions amongst a small group of non-competing peers, attendees can gain impartial advice, fresh perspective, and tailor-made solutions to take their business to the next level. There are more groups to be confirmed soon. If none of the below suit you, you can register your interest to be informed about future announcements by signing up here.

Programme	Provider	Dates	Availability
Innovate York	University of York	Ongoing	^{This programme is only available to businesses in the City of York Council area.}
Business Sustainability Peer Networks (Harrogate)	Yorkshire Leadership Group	Fully subscribed	_{*Fully booked*}
Courageous Females – Malton	Andrea Morrison Coaching	Starts 4 February	_{This programme is only available to organisations based in the North Yorkshire Council area}

Marketing Support

Businesses in the North Yorkshire Council area have the chance to supercharge their social media and dial up their digital marketing with fully funded support. Whether you’re a tourism business looking ahead to next year, a local business looking to up your social media game, or want to transform your business so it’s ready for the digital world, our support can help you on your marketing journey and improve your reach.

Programme	Provider	Dates	Availability
1:1 Social Media Support	Catch Design	1:1 support available now with sessions arranged to suit attendees	^{*Fully booked*}
BOOST – a free programme of activities to support your tourism business	The Tourism Network	On-demand content now available, with in-person events schedule from September	_{This programme is only available to businesses in the North Yorkshire Council area.}
Social Media Webinars	Hot Toddi	Six-part series, held monthly August 2024-January 2025	_{Held online, open to all}
How to get higher in Google (Northallerton)	Ink Gardener Copywriting	11 March	_{_{This programme is only available to businesses in the North Yorkshire Council area.}}

Skills Bootcamps

Need to boost skills but not break the bank? Skills Bootcamps offer a wide range of business support programmes in areas such as digital marketing, construction, and green energy – reflecting the diverse needs of the modern economy. YNYCA has secured funding from the Department for Education to deliver the programme, which runs until the end of March 2025. More course details to follow in the coming months.

Programme	Provider	Dates	Availability
CAD for Construction	HBXL	Ongoing	Individuals, self-employed and businesses in York and North Yorkshire
Construction Management	HBXL	Ongoing	Individuals, self-employed and businesses in York and North Yorkshire
Excavator	HBXL	Ongoing	Individuals, self-employed and businesses in York and North Yorkshire
Mixed Plant	HBXL	Ongoing	Individuals, self-employed and businesses in York and North Yorkshire
Immediate Impact digital bootcamp	Enterprise Made Simple	June – November	Self-employed and businesses in York and North Yorkshire
Scaffolding Supervisor Training	Northern Regeneration CIC	August	Individuals, self-employed and businesses in York and North Yorkshire
HGV	Wetherby Training Ltd	August	Individuals, self-employed and businesses in York and North Yorkshire
Quality Engineering	Corecom Technology Academy	September	Individuals, self-employed and businesses in York and North Yorkshire
Social Media	Harrogate College (Luminate Group)	September	Self-employed and businesses in York and North Yorkshire
Software Development	Primed Talent	September	Individuals, self-employed and businesses in York and North Yorkshire
EV & Hybrid Car Repairs	TEC Partnership/Scarborough TEC	September	Individuals, self-employed and businesses in York and North Yorkshire
Unreal Engine and Virtual Production Technologies	Academy of Live Technology Ltd (Production Park)	September	Individuals and self-employed in York and North Yorkshire
Technical Production	Academy of Live Technology Ltd (Production Park)	September	Individuals and self-employed in York and North Yorkshire
Quality Management	Clear Quality	September	Businesses in York and North Yorkshire
Digital Skills for Screen	Screen Yorkshire	October	Individuals, self-employed and businesses in York and North Yorkshire
Heat Recovery and Transfer	Heart of Yorkshire Education Group	October	Businesses in York and North Yorkshire
Graduate Work Ready Game Industry	Game Republic	October	Individuals and self-employed in York and North Yorkshire
Level 3 AAT Bookkeeping	York Learning	November	Individuals, self-employed and businesses in York and North Yorkshire

Made Smarter

If you’re a manufacturing business that is looking to increase the use of technology and expand your business capabilities, the Made Smarter programme could help you access advice, support and even grant funding.

Programme	Provider	Dates	Availability
Made Smarter	Made Smarter	Ongoing	^{This programme is available to businesses in York and North Yorkshire.}

Decarbonisation

Programme	Provider	Dates	Availability
Decarbonising the Business Base in York	Green Economy	Ongoing	^{This programme is only available to businesses in the City of York Council area.}

Leadership Excellence and Development (LEAD)

The Leadership Excellence and Development (LEAD) Programme is tailored for business owners who want to strengthen their leadership skills and drive business growth. Over six months, this programme covers key areas essential for your success, delivered by experts in their fields through a mix of workshops, coaching, and consultancy.

Programme	Provider	Dates	Availability
LEAD	Various	Ongoing	^{This programme is available to businesses in North Yorkshire.}

Finance

Programme	Provider	Dates	Availability
North Yorkshire Stars	Lifted Ventures	From October	^{This programme is only available to businesses in the North Yorkshire Council area.}
Smart Farm Business Planning	Agricultural Business Training	4 February – Leyburn	^{This programme is only available to businesses in the North Yorkshire Council area.}

Tourism

Programme	Provider	Dates	Availability
BOOST	The Tourism Network	Ongoing	^{This programme is only available to businesses in the North Yorkshire Council area.}
Business Booster: Marketing Planning for 2025	The Tourism Business	Scarborough – 13th November Harrogate – 19th November Northallerton – 20th November Leyburn – 26th November	^{This programme is only available to businesses in the North Yorkshire Council area.}