IT and Digital Skills training
There is a wide range of training available in IT and digital skills both face-to-face and online, and it is extremely valuable for putting your business in a position to make the most of the opportunities offered by the digital economy. In this section, we highlight specific opportunities we have from the Digital Skills bootcamps available throughout York and North Yorkshire, and the Government’s Made Smarter support programme which offers grants and support to businesses for technology and digitisation.
Develop the IT and digital skills you need
Made Smarter support programme
Wherever you are on your digitalisation journey, you will be able to receive bespoke advice on anything from skills and leadership to innovation strategies.
Digital Skills training for York and North Yorkshire businesses
York & North Yorkshire LEP is investing significant funds from its current DfE Skills Bootcamp grant to support individuals and businesses develop higher level and specialised digital skills
Articles
Work with the Growth Hub: Invitation to Quote to Providers
The York & North Yorkshire Growth Hub is inviting providers to express interest in delivering two new business support programmes funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF). These initiatives aim to strengthen local business networks, improve resilience, and support growth across the region.
Risk and Resilience in Your Business
Running a business can be risky. There are so many things that can impact your performance, and profit. Potentially destroying all that you worked so hard to build. Some of these things are impossible to plan for, but lots of potential risks can be mitigated by identification and planning.
Self Assessment deadline is 100 days away
More than 3.5 million people have already filed their Self Assessment tax return for the 2024 to 2025 tax year and with 100 days to the 31 January 2026 deadline, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding those yet to file to do it early.
Events
07th November 202510:00 am - 11:30 amFREE
🟡 Steps into Digital: Data Dashboarding
Senior managers often ask for “a single version of the truth” when it comes to reporting. Dashboards provide exactly that. This session introduces platforms like Power BI and Google Looker Studio, helping businesses create live dashboards that update automatically and unify data across systems.
11th November 202510:00 am - 1:00 pmFREE
AI Tools for Smarter Marketing: Tadcaster
Join us for 🤖 AI Tools for Smarter Marketing in Tadcaster on Tuesday 11 November. Work smarter, not harder. An easy introduction to how AI can take the heavy lifting out of marketing.
12th November 202510:00 am - 11:30 amFREE
🟡 LinkedIn Webinar: Elevate LinkedIn for Business Growth
The webinar will cover the importance of building a LinkedIn business page and aligning it with their personal profile to enhance both the brand and personal brand.
Resources
Webinar Recording: 🟢 Data Protection Essentials
In this engaging and practical webinar series, Privacy Protect Group Ltd will guide you through everything you need to know to build a confident, compliant, and resilient approach to data protection in your business. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to refine your practices, each session is designed to build your understanding step-by-step.
Webinar Series: Data Analytics for Smarter Decisions
Data Analytics for Smarter Decisions, is a nine part online workshop series designed to help businesses at every stage of their data journey, from those just starting out to those ready to explore artificial intelligence and compliance. Each session is practical, jargon free and grounded in real business use cases, ensuring participants leave with tools and knowledge they can apply immediately.
Data Analytics for Smarter Decisions
We recommend bookmarking this page, as all recordings and resources will be added here after each webinar. Data Analytics for Smarter Decisions, is a nine part online workshop series designed to