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Training

Train to Gain Skills Brokers provide a free, independent and impartial assessment to identify what skills your business needs now and in the future. They can then help you arrange training and provide information about possible sources of funding.

Business Link have an interactive tool to help assess the skills of managers and business owners. Assessment is made of strengths and weaknesses and a tailored personal development plan suggested. This forms part of in-depth coverage of all aspects of skills and training

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	Adult Community Education Derbyshire County Council Adult Education Department runs a wide variety of courses to support all backgrounds.   Contact Phone:   08456 058 058
	Advice Resources Tools, directories, guides and fact sheets for professionals involved in information, advice and guidance work. Funding directory, job profiles, CV builder, learning directory - Resources
	Alliance of Sector Skills Councils The Alliance is a new organisation (starting on 1st April 2008) comprising all 25 Sector Skills Councils.
	Apprenticeships Learning and Skills Council site with sections for young people, employers, and partners and a directory of apprenticeships.
	Arts Training Central Provides a range of facilities, advisory services, and training programmes in support of the professional development of artists, performers, and other creative practitioners in the East Midlands.   Contact Phone:   0116 2425202 Address:   16 New Street, Leicester LE1 5NR
	Business Link National advice service, providing straightforward business information and access to a wide network of business support. Run by DTI Small Business Service. East Midlands Business Link & West Midlands Business Link.   Contact Phone:   EM 0845 058 6644, WM 0845 113 1234
	CASH Online (Community Accountancy Self Help) Community accountancy project that provides financial advice and training to small charities and voluntary groups. Website contains many factsheets.
	Charities Evaluation Services Training, consultancy, advice and information for the voluntary sector on quality and evaluation systems, with the aim to increase effectiveness.
	College of the Peak Working in partnership with local craftspeople, employers and organisations to promote Heritage, Construction and Sustainable Building Skills, and to develop new learning opportunities across the Peak, Dales and Staffordshire Moorlands   Contact Phone:   01629 815 749 Email:   collegeofthepeak@btconnect.com Address:   Hallyard House, Bakewell Road, Over Haddon, Bakewell. Derbyshire DE45 1JE
	Conference Derbyshire Dedicated conference and event booker, providing the perfect solution for your conference, meeting, seminar, workshop, training session, exhibition or any other event.
	Connexions Derbyshire Connexions is a support service for all 13 to 19 year olds. It aims to provide advice, information, guidance and access to personal development.   Contact Phone:   0800 269 468 Email:   enquiries@connexions-derbyshire.org Address:   The Connexions website has details of their Centres in Derbyshire
	Connexions Staffordshire Connexions is a support service for all 13 to 19 year olds. It aims to provide advice, information, guidance and access to personal development.
	Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) Provides business support and guidance across the industry: advice regarding skills development; training plans; Investors in People; latest developments in research.   Contact Phone:    01485 577 577 Email:   information.centre@citb.co.uk Address:   Bircham Newton, Kings Lynn, Norfolk PE31 6RH
	ContinYou ContinYou uses learning to tackle inequality and build social inclusion by creating programmes and services that build learning communities.
	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills A ministerial department of the UK Government created on 6 June 2009 by the merger of the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS) and the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform.
	Derby College Offer a variety of courses for all sorts of student, whether  for a route into university or preparing for the world of work.   Contact Phone:   1332 520 200 or Freephone 0800 028 0289 Email:   enquiries@derby-college.ac.uk Address:   Broomfield Hall Campus, Ilkeston, Derbyshire DE7 6DN
	Derbyshire Coalition for Inclusive Living Works to apply disabled people's own ideas and experience to developing services and public policies in Derbyshire.
	Derbyshire Education Business Partnership Develops links between local schools and employers and organise activities that help to raise the achievement and participation of young people in learning and work. Part of Connexions Derbyshire.
	Derbyshire Schools Enterprise Network Part of the Schools’ Enterprise Education Network (S'EEN) of business & enterprise colleges. Provides INSET and support for Enterprise Education for Derbyshire teachers.
	Directgov Portal for government public services. Education - Employment - Environment - Local Government -  Planning -  Tax & Benefits
	East Midlands New Technology Initiative Backed by the region's leading colleges and universities, NTI provides grants to small and medium sized businesses to invest in state of the art technology and gain advanced technology skills through NTI approved courses.
	East Midlands School for Social Entrepreneurs The school facilitates development of capacity to meet the current challenges of social change by supporting individuals as they develop projects.
	East Midlands Skills for Life CPD Information for tutors delivering Skills for Life provision in the East Midlands - training, events, resources, news, and details of CPD Resource Centres, such as the  Buxton Skills for Life CPD Centre
	Engineering Connections Resource to promote apprenticeships by connecting engineering employers and potential apprentices. Information on setting up and running apprenticeships. Telephone support.   Contact Phone:   0800 917 1617
	Engineering Employers Federation Provides business support in employment relations and employment law, health, safety and environment, manufacturing performance, and education and skills.
	Enterprise Education Hub for schools enterprise.
	Financial Services Skills Council Licensed by the government to work in partnership with employers to provide strategic and responsible leadership for training, education and development for the finance industry in the UK.
	Graduate Talent Pool Graduate internship programme - part of a package of measures to support graduates to improve their employability skills and support business at the same time.
	High Peak Community & Voluntary Support Promotes community and voluntary sustainability in the High Peak area, by supporting the development of organisations with advice, practical services, information, training and facilities.
	Honeycomb Centre A work development centre for people with education disabilities producing garden furniture and craft goods. The site also provides excellent one-stop-shop and outreach office facilities.   Contact Phone:   01298 83857 Email:   kweston@leek.ac.uk Address:   Unit 2, Buxton Road, Longnor, Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 0NY
	JHP Training One of the UK's largest providers of vocational training and recruitment services, operating from a network of over fifty Business Centres nationwide.
	LANTRA Sector Skills Council for the environmental and land-based sector - licensed by the UK government to drive forward the new skills, training and business development agenda for the sector.   Contact Phone:   024 7669 6996 Email:   connect@lantra.co.uk Address:   Lantra House, Stoneleigh Park, Nr Coventry, Warwickshire, CV8 2LG
	Leap Ahead Lifelong Learning Network for Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. Seeking to increase participation in vocational Higher Education in the key sectors of Construction Engineering and Hospitality, Tourism, Events and Retail.
	Learndirect Operates a network of more than 800 online learning centres in England and Wales, providing access to a range of e-learning opportunities.
	Learning and Development Consortium - Derbyshire Supports collaboration between voluntary organisations in the development and delivery of learning opportunities.   Contact Phone:   01332 265 960 Email:   info@consortium.org.uk Address:   32 Charnwood Street, Derby DE1 2GU
	Learning and Skills Network An independent not-for-profit organisation committed to making a difference to education and training.   Contact Phone:   020 7297 9144 Email:   enquiries@LSNeducation.org.uk Address:   Regent Arcade House, 19-25 Argyll Street , London W1F 7LS
	Leek College Committed to providing the highest quality standards of education, training and recreational opportunities through programmes based on individual recognition, attainment, equality of access, flexibility and relevance.   Contact Phone:   01538 398866 Email:   admissions@leek.ac.uk Address:   Stockwell Street, Leek, Staffordshire ST13 6DP
	Losehill Hall Peak District National Park Centre for Environmental Education offers a wide range of environmental learning services for people of all ages.   Contact Phone:   01433 620 373 Email:   enquiries.losehill@peakdistrict.gov.uk Address:   Castleton, Hope Valley S33 8WB
	Media Trust Helping charities communicate by providing information and training.
	Mentoring for All Access to expertise to help your business grow.
	National Institute of Adult Continuing Education Promotes the study and general advancement of adult continuing education - advancing the interests of adult learners and potential learners.
	Network For Teaching Entrepreneurship Introduces young people from schools and local communities to the world of business and entrepreneurship teaching them how to develop their own small business.
	Next Step - East Midlands National service funded by the Learning Skills Council to provide information and advice about learning and work to adults aged 20+.   Contact Phone:   0800 269 468
	Ockbrook Training Provide short training courses within the land-based sector many leading to NPTC certificates of competence. Registered with Lantra.   Contact Phone:   01332 662815 Email:   enquiries@ockbrooktraining.net Address:   Burnwood Farm, Dale Road, Ockbrook, Derby, DE72 3RY
	Peak District Education for Sustainable Development Forum A group of education providers based in and around the Peak District aiming to promote education for sustainable development and support teachers in delivering this aspect of the Curriculum.
	Plunkett Foundation An educational charity, based near Oxford in the UK, which supports the development of rural group enterprise world-wide.
	Princes Trust A UK charity that helps young people realise their potential and transform their lives through practical support including training, mentoring and financial assistance.   Contact Phone:   EM 0116 253 7824; WM 01384 892 100 Email:   webinfoem@princes-trust.org.uk Address:   EM Mansion House, 41 Guildhall Lane, Leicester LE1 5FQ; WM Lye Business Centre, Enterprise Drive, Hayes Lane, Lye, Stourbridge, West Midlands DY9 8QH
	Remploy Comprehensive range of services enable disabled people, people with a health condition and others to make the most of their skills and abilities, to gain or retain sustainable employment.
	School for Social Entrepreneurs Runs UK-wide training programmes for social entrepreneurs.
	SETAS - Social Enterprise Training and Support Up to date and relevant information on providers of many courses, support programmes, publications & consultants nationwide.
	Skills Funding Agency An agency of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) funds and regulates adult FE and skills training in England.
	Skills Third Sector To enable people in charities and social enterprises to have the right skills to make a difference to people and their communities.
	SkillSet Sector Skills Council for the Audio Visual Industries (broadcast, film, video, interactive media and photo imaging) ensuring competitiveness through employees with the right skills.
	Stafford College Full-time and part-time courses.   Contact Phone:   01785 223 800 Address:   Earl Street, Stafford, ST16 2QR
	Train to Gain Learning & Skills Council service designed to help businesses get the training they need to succeed.  Support ranges from advice and guidance through to financial contributions.  East Midlands Region
	Training Pages Over 25,000 courses that can be browsed and searched through intelligent search tools.
	UK Commission for Employment and Skills Aims to benefit employers, individuals and government by advising how improved employment and skills systems can help the UK become a world-class leader in productivity, in employment and in having a fair and inclusive society.
	University of Derby Courses at the University of Derby.  Buxton campus
	VCS Learning Links National online resource for learning and training in the voluntary and community sector. Directory of VCS infrastucture organisations supporting training. Resources section.
	Young People’s Learning Agency Champions young people by providing financial support to young learners, by funding Academies for all their provision and by supporting local authorities to commission suitable education and training opportunities for all 16-19 year olds.