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Sources of help

Welcome to our links page featuring useful links for small and medium sized businesses.

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Scottish Enterprise

Scottish Enterprise and its partners provide a range of services to support businesses - from one person operations to multi-national corporations.

Scottish Chambers of Commerce

Chambers of Commerce comprise the world’s largest business support organisation. In the UK, membership is voluntary and the Scottish Chambers, along with the British Chambers of Commerce, are prominent members of the worldwide movement of Chambers.

Federation of Small Businesses

The Federation of Small Businesses is the UK's largest organisation lobbying on behalf of and working for small businesses.

Highlands and Islands Enterprise

The HIE network consists of the main body, Highlands and Islands Enterprise, based in Inverness, and ten Local Enterprise Companies (LECs). HIE's activities include: provision of business support services, delivery of training and learning programmes, assistance for community and cultural projects and measures for environmental renewal. These activities are primarily delivered by the ten LECs.

Skillset

Skillset is the Sector Skills Council for the Audio Visual Industries. We are the strategic body working with industry, trade unions and the Government to identify and address the skills gaps and shortages in the broadcast, film, video, interactive media and photo imaging industries.

eLearning Scotland

The eLearning Community Action Plan will focus on overcoming barriers to developing a critical mass of individuals and organisations taking full advantage of the opportunities afforded by eLearning in Scotland, whether as a consumer or a supplier.

LEARNINGworks

At learningworks you can get the latest news and information on learning services across the Highlands & Islands. You can explore and take a range of e-learning modules to develop your skills and those of your workforce. And if you dont find what you're looking for, you can browse course directories bringing you information on ones around the corner, across the region or nationally.

Lantra

Lantra - the Sector Skills Council for the Environmental and Land-based Sector, works to improve the level of skills and business performance in companies across 17 industries, that together make up the environmental and land-based sector in the UK.

We work with employers to identify their business needs so that we can shape policies, funding and learning provision for their benefit. We promote the importance of having a highly skilled and motivated workforce through training and development with the aim of increasing business productivity, sustainability - and ultimately profitability.

Northeast Working (NEW)

northeastworking.com provides individuals, employers and practitioners with help understanding the labour market issues that affect the Northeast of Scotland. Contains practical tips on finding a job, recruiting, employability and learning.

Food and Drink Federation

The Food and Drink Federation is the voice of the UK food and drink manufacturing industry. It helps members operate in an appropriately regulated marketplace to maximise their competitiveness; and communicates the industry's values and concerns to Government, regulators, consumers and the media.

ESOL Scotland

Here you will find information about the adult ESOL strategy for Scotland and the new National ESOL Panel. In the pages of ESOLScotland, you will be able to browse or search for details of ESOL courses currently available across Scotland and for professional development opportunities for ESOL practitioners.