The Transform Skills Toolkit

Many micro, small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) and third sector organisations in East Sussex want to invest in new and existing staff. They can, however, struggle to understand which publicly funded opportunities are available. TRANSFORM is here to help.   
 
We specialise in supporting organisations with their skills and training needs, specifically apprenticeships and other government-funded training.  If that’s you, we are here to help you understand what is available and how to access it. 
 
SMEs from all sectors can use this Online Toolkit to navigate and access funded apprenticeship and skills training solutions.  SMEs from East Sussex priority sectors can also contact TRANSFORM@eastsussex.gov.uk to book a meeting.  
 
East Sussex priority sectors are: 
  • Construction and Civil Engineering 
  • Creative, Cultural, Digital and Media 
  • Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing 
  • Health and Social Care 
  • Visitor and Cultural Economy 
  • Land, Agriculture and Environmental 
  • Education  
  • Energy & Utilities  
  • Finance  
  • Professional, Scientific & Technical 

Let’s get started. Click on the tile below to find out about the benefits and opportunities that investing in the skills development of new and existing employees can bring.

BENEFITS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR INVESTING IN SKILLS

Next step. Click on the tile below where you’ll find some questions about your organisation that you might want to consider before deciding your next steps.

QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER

Now that you have taken some time to consider your business needs, choose the tile below that best describes your business.

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Micro business = 2-10 employees

Small business = 11-49 employees

Medium business = 50-249 employees

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

What is an Apprenticeship?
How to recruit and/or start an apprentice
Getting funding for apprenticeship training
Finding the right apprenticeship training course and provider
SOLE TRADER TAKING ON FIRST EMPLOYEE
MICRO/SME WANTING TO RECRUIT NEW EMPLOYEES
MICRO/SME WANTING TO UPSKILL EXISTING EMPLOYEES

If you’re looking for other ways to support your business, click on the tile below for our trusted sources of information.

USEFUL SUPPORT AGENCIES AND WEBSITES

CALLING ALL APPRENTICESHIP LEVY PAYERS

If you’re an apprenticeship levy payer with unspent levy and would like to find out more about transferring some of your funds to other businesses in East Sussex, click on the tile below.

BUSINESS WITH UNSPENT APPRENTICESHIP LEVY TO INVEST

We are particularly interested in supporting businesses from the economic priority sectors in East Sussex

  • CONSTRUCTION
  • HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
  • ENGINEERING
  • LAND-BASED 
  • VISITOR ECONOMY
  • CREATIVE AND DIGITAL