Staff development

This section explains the opportunities and help available to you as local businesses and employers to develop and up-skill your existing workforce. There are many resources available to advise, train and develop your staff which can lead to greater productivity and effectiveness within the workplace.

Wheatsheaf Trust - diversity training days
The Wheatsheaf Trust in Southampton hold various Multi-Cultural Awareness days and events designed to familiarise employers with the issues and benefits of recruiting from minority ethnic and cultural groups.

Business Link
A free source of business advice and support available online and through local advisers. The services are available whether you are starting up, already running a business, or looking to grow and develop. The website (link at the bottom of this page) also has interactive tools.

Enterprise First
Free one-to-one advice to new and developing small businesses across Hampshire.
(link below)

IIP investors in people
Provides a framework to help organisations of all sizes and sectors to improve business performance.
(link below)

Invest In Southampton
The Invest In Southampton website has a current list of training and business events in the city, as well as other useful information for businesses in Southampton.
(link below)

Learn Direct
Learn Direct business can help improve the skills of your workforce.
Tel: 0800 101 901 to find courses that are available for your staff. Or visit the website for more information.
(link below)

Pitman Training
Training courses for organisations and businesses.
(link below)

SITES A- Z Directory
The SITES directory lists the many organisations in Southampton that can offer employers training for their staff. It also contains organisations that help the hard to reach who may be unemployed or looking for work.

Southampton City College (including City Business & City Training) offers a wide portfolio of training and learning including apprenticeships and bespoke leadership, management and staff development programmes. Visit the bright futures website at the bottom of this page.

To find out how higher education can help your business check out the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Lifelong Learning Network site, for ideas and help (link below)