Train your staff
Developing your employees can help your business respond to change, introduce new technology and prepare for future opportunities.
Whether you know exactly what training you need or are not sure where to begin, support is available to help businesses across Cheshire and Warrington identify skills needs, develop employees and find suitable training.
Choose the type of help you need below. If you are unsure where to start, speak to one of the LSIP team.
Identify your skills needs
Before choosing a course, it helps to understand the skills your business already has and what it may need next.
A skills review may be useful if:
- you are introducing new technology or equipment;
- your business is growing or changing;
- particular tasks depend on only one or two people;
- you are finding it difficult to recruit certain skills;
- employees need more confidence or updated knowledge;
- you are planning for future customer or industry requirements.
A simple skills review can help you decide whether the right answer is training an existing employee, recruiting someone new or changing how work is organised.
Upskill or reskill your employees
Upskilling helps an employee improve or expand the skills they use in their current role.
Reskilling helps someone develop the skills needed for a different role or area of work.
Both approaches can help you make better use of the experience already in your business. Training could include short courses, workplace learning, professional qualifications, online or classroom-based learning, apprenticeships for existing employees or sector-specific technical training.
Explore staff development options
Apprenticeships
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Apprenticeship Units
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Skills Bootcamps
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Free Courses for Jobs
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Higher Technical Qualifications HTQs
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Find local courses
Search for courses and training available to employers and employees across Cheshire and Warrington.
Before selecting a course, consider the business problem you want it to address, who needs the training, the appropriate level, how it will be delivered, whether a recognised qualification is needed and the full cost.
Develop priority skills
Leadership and management
Good management skills can support day-to-day performance and help a business manage growth and change. Development may be useful for new supervisors, experienced managers, business owners managing a growing team and employees preparing for their first management role.
Digital and AI skills
Digital technology is changing how businesses communicate, manage information and deliver products and services. Training can help employees use everyday digital tools more confidently, improve productivity, understand how AI may support their work, work with data and use digital systems safely and responsibly.
Sustainability and green skills
Training can help employees understand resource and energy efficiency, sustainable working practices, new technologies and processes, changing sector requirements and how sustainability relates to everyday business decisions.
Green skills are not limited to environmental roles. Employees across construction, manufacturing, transport, purchasing, management and administration may need new or updated knowledge.
Skills Bootcamps
Skills Bootcamps offer focused training in areas where employers need skills. They may be suitable for employees who need to develop new capabilities or move into a different area of work.
Availability, eligibility and costs can vary. Check the details of each programme before applying.
Connect with a training provider
A training provider can discuss your requirements and help you understand which type and level of training may be suitable.
Before contacting a provider, it may help to prepare the business need you want to address, the number of employees involved, their current experience, your preferred delivery method, any operational constraints and your available budget.
Help finding the right training provider
Choosing a training provider can be time-consuming, particularly if you are not sure which type of training is right for your business.
Through the Cheshire & Warrington Learning Provider Network, businesses can receive impartial support to help identify training providers that may be suitable for their needs.
By understanding your business, workforce challenges and training requirements, the network can help connect you with providers that offer relevant expertise, delivery methods and training options.
You are under no obligation to work with any particular provider. The aim is simply to save you time and help you find the most appropriate support for your business. Contact LSIP@sccci.co.uk to find out more.
