If you are exploring self-employment or getting ready to start your own business, join this Learn Devon Course starting on 25 August. The course is free and runs for seven sessions on Monday and Tuesday from 6pm to 9pm. Whether you are testing a side hustle or planning a full-time venture, you will get a … Read more
10am–3pm, Wednesday 25 February 2026 After the resounding success of last year’s event, which saw 300+ visitors through the doors and 30 local businesses showcasing opportunities, the North Devon Recruitment & Careers Fair is returning on Wednesday 25 February 2026, at the North Devon Resort in Ilfracombe. This key date in the regional business calendar … Read more
Ilfracombe Town Council, with Job Centre Plus, is organising the Ilfracombe and Business Careers Expo – on Wednesday 12 February at North Devon Resort – to connect local businesses with jobseekers and career explorers. Whether you’re looking to take your first steps into the workforce, find a new job, or gain valuable work experience, this … Read more
Petroc will be running free Skills Bootcamps – flexible courses of up to 16 weeks – giving people the opportunity to build up sector-specific skills and fast-track to an interview with an employer. Courses are open to adults aged 19 or over who are looking to improve their skills and employability. A guaranteed interview is … Read more
Petroc is encouraging North Devon businesses to “play your part in shaping the workforce of the future”: By hosting a T Level student work placement, you could inspire and change the career path of a young learner in your local area, while benefitting from new skills within your business at no additional cost. What are … Read more
Building Growth, part of the YTKO Group, is providing a series of skills bootcamps for businesses in Devon. If you are looking for training courses to boost your career, help you start-up or run your business then Skills Bootcamps could help. Focusing on key skills to boost your knowledge in key topics in just eight … Read more
Individuals in North Devon are being offered the opportunity to complete free Data Skills Bootcamps funded by Devon County Council. The bootcamps will create a supply of ready-trained data experts sought after by employers. The aim of the Level 4 Data Skills Bootcamps is to reskill candidates and then confirm them in a data-related job … Read more
Employers across Devon and Somerset are being asked to help make sure the skills system produces a workforce that matches their needs by advising what they need from the workforce of the future for the development of the Devon and Somerset Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP). The aim is to put the views of employers … Read more
Harland & Wolff welcomed five new apprentices to its Appledore shipyard as part of its very first ‘Apprentice Induction Day’ in September 2021. The scheme will run in partnership with Petroc, with apprentices ranging from 16 to 38 years in age, with a mixture of genders. The day enabled the newest recruits to tour the … Read more
Petroc has received funding to support employers and employees in the hospitality sector and is offering fully funded (free) training sessions in March which cover the following; Distance Learning Bite size sessions BUSINESS AND FINANCE Leading and Motivating a Team Preparing to deliver excellent customer service • Solving problems and making decisions Understanding Leadership Conflict … Read more
A fully-funded, after-hours support programme aimed specifically at helping North Devon residents to start and grow a business is launching at the new Node Enterprise Centre in Barnstaple. Initially held online, Startup Club will give local people thinking of starting their own business or looking to turn their passion into a career, all the resources … Read more
Harland & Wolff, which is preparing to resume shipbuilding at its recently acquired Appledore Shipyard, is planning to launch an apprenticeship scheme in 2021 in North Devon and Belfast. It will offer apprenticeships across three distinct functions: trade, (welders, pipefitters, electricians, riggers, fabricators, etc); technical, (engineers, naval architecture); and business support (sales, administration). Highlights of … Read more
Business Action is hosting the first of a series of business support workshops for North Devon businesses on Monday 11 January 2021 in Barnstaple. learn ▶︎ grow ▶︎ excel is a programme of workshops designed to provide practical training and advice – Seven Steps to Resilience and Excellence – to help North Devon businesses thrive. … Read more
In response to feedback from North Devon members, Devon and Plymouth Chamber is hosting a series of six special skills and international trade training courses in Barnstaple. The courses will support businesses trading internationally or wanting to develop trade internationally and, accredited by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), cover the critical steps for any … Read more
Petroc is inviting business owners and entrepreneurs to be part of an informal discussion on Wednesday 15 May 4.00 – 5.30pm over a cup of tea and a piece of cake. The college is keen to gather a range of business owners and entrepreneurs together to help it understand how it can provide the relevant … Read more
