Free Advice on Funding an Apprentice For Your Business

Scottish Apprenticeships are playing an essential role in Scotland's economic revival and Skills Development Scotland has organised an exciting programme of free online events to provide step-by-step advice and practical support to help employers get involved in apprenticeships.

Business Ventilation Fund Closes Next Week

The Scottish Government’s Business Ventilation Fund has been created to help businesses improve ventilation and air quality on their premises to help reduce the risk of coronavirus transmission.

The fund will allow businesses to claim back costs to improve ventilation of up to £2,500 and is targeted at high-risk settings where people come into close proximity, such as hospitality and leisure sectors

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Increasing Diversity in Manufacturing Project

Workpackage one is a pilot programme to transform the perception of the manufacturing sector and increase opportunities and employment for Women, Ethnic Minorities, and other under-represented groups with protected characteristics across Scotland.

One focus of this will be the Creating a Diverse Workplace training series, which will support organisations to review their practices and increase diversity in their workplace.
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Fife Medical Group Grows Rapidly As It Secures New Depot

In just two years, Fife Medical Group has grown from being ‘one man and a bag’ into a large, medical cover provider and first aid training company providing premium medical and first aid cover for large-scale events.
It has 140 medical personnel working on its behalf, ranging from basic first aiders through to doctors, and a fleet of 14 ambulances.

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Childcare Sector Support Fund

Childcare services hit by Omicron will be able to apply for grants of up to £4,500. Nearly 5,800 services could benefit from the new £9.8 million Childcare Sector Omicron Impacts Fund.

Registered childminders, as well as private and third sector children’s day care services can apply from 8th March.
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Upskilling To Address Climate Change

People who are part of, or wish to enter a land or nature-based industry, can apply for funding support to gain practical skills required to respond to the climate change challenge.

Supported by Scottish Government funding of up to £250,000 and administered by Lantra Scotland, the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Practical Training Fund is open to applications from people aged 13 and over.
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Coronavirus Workplace Compliance - Self Assessment Tool

The Scottish Government has produced a tool to help you assess your workplace’s compliance with coronavirus (COVID-19) control measures.

The tool consists of a self-assessment checklist that will guide you through the necessary steps and questions workplaces should be considering.
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Henderson Fabrication Forges New Business Path

This year marks 30 years in business for St Andrews-based Henderson Fabrication, a traditional blacksmith business. Specialising in bespoke hand-forged wrought iron products, the business has been remodelled in recent months.
The business has gone back to basics with its founder, John Henderson, working alongside one part-time employee and sub-contracting where needed. This has enabled the business to focus solely on bespoke products for a range of customers across the UK.
Read all the stories now at https://www.fifebusinessmatters.co.uk/

Marketing Your Business - Webinar

This webinar will help you create a realistic marketing plan. It is designed to improve how you market your business and increase sales.

By the end of the webinar, you should have a realistic marketing plan designed to increase your sales.
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Scotland’s Digital Technologies Body Focuses On eLearning

Scotland’s trade body for the digital technologies industry, ScotlandIS, has published a White Paper on ‘The Future of eLearning’.
Commissioned from, and written by, Wendy Edie, Managing Director of Fife-based eCom Scotland, the White Paper advocates deploying technology-delivered learning to bring sustainability and help drive government and corporate agendas regarding upskilling, re-skilling and performance support.
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Fife Economic Profiles Now Available

If you are starting a business in Fife or looking to grow your business, the Fife Economic Profile will help you understand the market you are operating in, its labour market and the business profile to assess competition in the area.
The latest profile covers the period following the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic and the UK's exit from the EU and also provides a summary of the business support and economic development activity carried out by Fife Council in 2020/21
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