Support Finder

Join the Skills Revolution – Find training and employment schemes for your business

A range of government programmes are available for employers who are considering hiring employees, offering work experience or upskilling existing staff, some of which offer financial incentives.

Business rates relief on green technology

Exemptions on business rates for green technology, including solar panels and heat pumps, from April 2022

Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS)

Extended tariff cuts to products exported from developing countries.

Kick Off in Business

Free online business start-up and self-employment short courses for people aged 19 or over.

Homes Decarbonisation Skills Training Competition

Grant competition to assist registered training providers in England to support the expansion and upskilling of the workforce in the retrofit sector.

Recovery Loan Scheme

Government-backed loans for small and medium sized businesses.

One-stop-shop guide to employment status and employment rights

Guidance on employment status for HR advisers, and to help individuals and businesses understand which employment rights apply to them.

Sustainability Health Check

Support from EBRI - Energy & Bioproducts Research Institute, Aston University

Lloyds Bank – Supporting Black-owned Businesses

Resource centre for black owned businesses including advice, support, mentoring, finance and networking

Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA)

Innovation for a Safer Future

Scaleup Programme

The Innovate UK Scaleup Programme helps the highest potential businesses realise their ambitions.

Employing Ukrainian nationals

Call for expressions of interest or support from businesses in Herefordshire and Worcestershire