Expression of Interest – Better Business Skills

To find out more about the NBSL Better Business Skills programme, just complete the form below and one of our skills team will get in touch. Please note, to be eligible for the programme, you must be aged 19+ and live in the North East Combined Authority area (northeast-ca.gov.uk).

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Where did you hear about this programme?

Where did you hear about this programme? *

Email Promotion
Social Media
Event
Social Network
Advert/Flyer
North East Growth Hub
Other (please specify below)

Other Options

About you

First name *

Last name *

Email address *

Phone number *

salary support Seekers

Business name

Business Postcode

Region your home address is in *

Residential postcode *

Please note we will require a full postcode in order to confirm eligibility for the program

Council

Please choose one or more sessions that you're interested in (enterprise sessions are aimed at individuals looking to start their own business, or businesses in early stages of trading) *

Enterprise – Understanding Finance **
Enterprise – Plan For Success **
Enterprise – The Magic of Marketing **
Enterprise – Mastering Time Management for Business Success **
Introduction to AI for Digital Marketing (Day 1) **
Mastering AI for Digital Marketing (Day 2) **
Create Videos That Get More Clicks, More Likes, and More Clients
Digital Marketing Strategy
Introduction to Canva For Branded Graphics **
Lead by Example
Managing Risk and Change Management
Perfect Pitching
SEO and Digital Marketing
5S Workplace Organisation **
Business Planning **
Customer Service **
Brand & Deliver **
Finding Customers **
Lean strategies **
Forecasts & budgeting **
ROI & Social media **
Using Instagram more Effectively **
Using Facebook more Effectively **
Using LinkedIn more Effectively **
What is Net Zero? **
Your sales toolbox **

** Currently no dates booked for in the current phase of the program, provided there is enough demand we anticipate running this or a similar session later in the year.

## These sessions are currently fully booked but we will be keeping a waiting list in case of any dropouts, provided there is enough demand we anticipate running this again or a similar session later in the year.

Why are you interested in these sessions? *

What are you hoping to gain from these sessions? *

How will you use the knowledge and skills you gain through these sessions? *

Please tell us about any prior knowledge of the subject sessions you have identified above *

Please confirm your current level of qualification in Maths and English.

Existing Maths qualifications *

Existing English qualifications *

My Maths qualification was… *

My English qualification was… *

Is your gross annual salary below £30,000? *

I am in receipt of Job Seekers Allowance *

I am in receipt of Universal Credit *

I am in receipt of Employment and Support Allowance *

I am aged 19 years or over *

The Better Business Skills programme is offered on a Fully Funded basis to North East residents. You will be required to provide the relevant evidence from the list below to your Skills Adviser when registering onto the programme in order to access this Funding:

Proof of Age / Identity – Photographic ID (Passport, Driving License etc)
National Insurance Number
Proof of Address – Utility Bill or similar
Proof of Income (if applicable) – Wage Slip
Proof of Benefits (if applicable)
- Job Seekers Allowance – Copy of an official letter from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) or Bank statements showing benefit payments
- Employment and Support Allowance – “Proof of benefit” letter which can be downloaded online via the GOV.UK website, a copy of your Fit Note or your ESA award notice
- Universal Credit – Most recent Universal Credit award notice or Monthly statement from your Universal Credit online account

Your Skills Adviser will only need to view this evidence – we will not take or keep copies

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We’ll only use the information you’ve provided above to contact you about the Better Business Skills programme, for anything else we need your permission to get in touch.

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Delivered by NBSL, this project is funded by the UK Government and the North East Combined Authority through the Adult Skills Fund

The North East Combined Authority (North East CA) was formed on 7 May 2024. It is led by elected Mayor Kim McGuinness and the Cabinet and covers the seven local authority areas of County Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland, South Tyneside and Sunderland. This project is funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The UK Shared Prosperity Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills.