Skilled employees are at the heart of the capital’s economy. Attracting and retaining people with the right skills is critical for business growth and productivity.
LCCI has a history of supporting skills development for London’s businesses through advocacy, business support schemes and other initiatives. On this hub, you can learn about the skills landscape, access support for careers and skills development, understand apprenticeships, engage with other businesses and discover different ways to access the talent pipeline.
There are several education and training options which businesses can access. Click the link below for simplified information and guidance on training routes for your business.
A range of government programmes, including some with financial incentives, are available for employers to use in hiring employees, offering work experience or upskilling existing staff.
The Mayor of London has introduced a number of programmes delivering skills and training, which businesses can take advantage of to train and upskill their workforce.
Basic digital skills have become prerequisites for the workplace, with advanced digital skills also necessary for many businesses in light of the constantly evolving technological advancement. View skills training programmes and courses at various levels, which you can utilise for upskilling within your business:
Whether you’re growing your business, changing your career or just starting out, it all starts with skills. Get the skills you need for the job you want with free training courses and qualifications.
The National Careers Service provide careers information, advice and guidance. Learn about the free courses available to help you learn new skills or change jobs. Including general skills that apply to all sectors and more specialised skills.
The GLA toolkit sets out steps you can take to make your workplaces more equal, and present hospitality as a rewarding and sustainable career option.
The Government’s Help to Grow provides access to management training and software at reduced cost and the London Growth Hub provides support for businesses based in London.
LCCI is delighted to be working with BusinessLDN, Confederation of British Industry, Federation of Small Businesses and Mayor of London to deliver a London-focused, local skills improvement plan (LSIP). The LSIP will play a role in tackling skills shortages by bringing a wide range of employers and educators together to ensure training matches the needs of London’s economy and local labour market needs.
Middlesex is a global university with almost 40,000 students across three linked campuses in London, Mauritius and Dubai. We offer unique opportunities for people to work, study and create change.
The Skills, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Committee aims to drive transformation, leverage opportunities for new ways of working, and strives to create an environment for innovative businesses to share their expertise for cross-sector learning.
This year has seen significant changes to the UK immigration system as the government seeks to reduce the net migration figure by increasing salary thresholds in the work and family routes, restricting access to dependants of certain categories, and raising fees across the board. This is a guide created by Fragomen.
The Mayor of London’s Skills Academies supports Londoners getting into careers and the capital’s long-term economic growth by helping Londoners to gain the skills they need to enter good work in the digital, green, health, hospitality and creative industries. Capital City College Group Academies is working with the Mayor of London and a range of businesses to produce these skills academies.
SOAS University of London and the Black British Initiative have announced the launch of a new “mini” Master of Business Administration course specifically designed to support underserved black entrepreneurs. The MBA 30 has been curated to provide black entrepreneurs with the necessary skills, knowledge, and networks to thrive in their respective industries.
