What it is?
The Big Benefits for Small Businesses project is being delivered by Petroc and funded by the European Social Fund. It also has the collaborative support of Torridge District Council, North Devon Council and Devon County Council.
What are the objectives?
Our aims are to:
- Help small businesses in Torridge and North Devon to access fully funded training opportunities to allow their businesses to grow.
- Work collaboratively with businesses to encourage them to participate and support Petroc with its curriculum. For example, providing a talk to our learners, or working with us to ensure Petroc staff have up-to-date industry knowledge.
All businesses who work with us will be invited to attend an in-depth Training Needs Analysis where we can discuss any training needs your business has and design a course to suit you. We can also signpost you other courses we think may suit you.
What are the benefits to your business?
You can access fully funded training programs to support your business and help it grow or diversify into new areas. Training programs can be designed and delivered to support your business with a specific training need. We also work with independent businesses to deliver workshops on current trends, environmental awareness, and business support.
By supporting Petroc through involvement with our curriculum and our events, your business can showcase your business to a wider audience. You can tell our learners and other businesses about exciting developments you are going through, how you adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic, or what you have learned in the world of business that would benefit others.
By working with our learners, you can access potential future employees with more industry-relevant skills who are more effective in the workplace.
Forthcoming Events
Business Sustainability: Future Fit for 2030 – Wednesday 9 March, 3:00–5:00pm
Cotie, North Devon campus, Barnstaple. Find out how to make your business more sustainable for the future. 361 Community Energy will be providing an engaging and interactive talk about the challenges your business will face in the next decade to become more sustainable – and what support is available to achieve this.
Use this QR code to register or visit eventbrite.co.uk/e/business-sustainability-future-fit-for-2030-tickets-245805058547
Small Business Support Seminar – Thursday 7 April, 8:30am–1:00pm
Stanbury Hall, North Devon campus, Barnstaple. Designed to provide skills support for small businesses, come along to our fully funded seminar which will include sessions on:
- Making Tax Digital for VAT and Income Tax Self-Assessment, and the benefits of using software.
- How to improve your business through branding and web presence.
- The importance of maintaining a good work/life balance.
- An introduction to managing daily activities to achieve results and supporting the delivery of customer service.
There will be refreshments and lunch provided and you will also have the opportunity to network with other businesses and talk to Petroc staff about T Levels, apprenticeships and other opportunities to support your business.
Use this QR code to register your place or visit eventbrite.co.uk/e/small-business-support-seminar-tickets-260340454307
