Businesses / employersDate: 06 July 2008
Key links Workforce development grants
Identify the skills gaps in your business, and HIE Caithness and Sutherland will offer help in upskilling your employees. The usual level of support is 25% of costs to your business, as long as your total costs are more than £400.Graduate placement information for employers
Major employers have traditionally employed graduates, but smaller businesses may be less aware of the benefits a graduate can bring.Leadership & Management Programme 2007 - 2008
A range of short courses, for businesses of all sizes, covering a range of skills from management to marketing.Management training
Managers and supervisors are key assets in any business or organisation – their core skills are the foundations of efficiency and staff development at all levels.Skills for inward investors
A tailored programme of support for your company training plan to ensure your newly-located business gets off to the best start, with staff fully skilled and committed to making a success of your new venture in our area.Access to Assessment
Many experienced workers who make a valued contribution to your business have not had the opportunity to gain a nationally-recognised qualification. Using the Access to Assessment initiative, HIE Caithness and Sutherland makes a funding contribution to enable your workers to be assessed against the national standards relevant to your business, and to be awarded a vocational qualification.Skillseekers - employers information
Funding support for young employees – mainly school leavers - going into the labour market and working towards a vocational qualification.Skills for decommissioning
The decommissioning of UKAEA Dounreay presents an unrivalled opportunity for businesses to gain experience in what is a billion pound project stretching over many years to come. To capitalise on the opportunities, your business needs the right skills mix with safety a priority.Trainer training
Transferring skills and knowledge in-house does not need to be of the “sitting-next-to-Nellie” variety. Good coaching skills and objective assessment of competence can be key contributors to quality workplace performance, bringing bottom-line benefits and staff commitment.Modern Apprenticeships - for experienced staff
Information for employers on how to enrol their existing and experienced staff for Modern Apprenticeships.CASE Study - Caithness Engineering Consortium
Comprising Subsea 7 (UK), JGC Engineering and Technical Services Ltd and D Gow and Sons, the Engineering Consortium was set up in 1999 with help from Caithness and Sutherland Enterprise (CASE). CASE Study - Caithness Engineering Consortium
Comprising Subsea 7 (UK), JGC Engineering and Technical Services Ltd and D Gow and Sons, the Engineering Consortium was set up in 1999 with help from Caithness and Sutherland Enterprise (CASE).
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