High Level Skills

The High Level Skills programme was a collection of projects that offered dedicated support, advice and funding to help up-skill employees of SMEs and provide businesses with access to the wealth of graduate talent in the area.

NTU worked as part of the High Level Skills consortium to deliver this programme which also included the University of Derby, Derby College, Nottingham College, Vision West Nottinghamshire College, East Midlands Chamber of Commerce, Enable and Inspire.

All projects were part-funded by the European Social Fund (ESF) and came to an end in December 2023.

If you'd like to find out about other support available from NTU please visit

Business and Employers Accessing NTU Expertise helps businesses of all sizes to develop products and ways of working that can boost profitability, efficiency and innovation.

Boost your career prospects with a fully-funded, industry recognised Level 3 Food Safety Award in Food Manufacturing this November.

The course is deal for those who intend to be supervisors in the food and drink manufacturing sector, or for those wishing to progress from the Level 2 Award in Food Safety for Food Manufacturing qualification.

Nottingham Trent University is an approved centre with The Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) to deliver this training and examination.

The course content includes:

➡ The importance of understanding food safety hazards
➡ Compliance with food safety legislation
➡ The importance of food safety management procedures
➡ Application and supervision of good hygiene practice
➡ Actions to be taken in light of food safety hazards
➡ The role of the supervisor

Find out more and apply for your free place online: https://www.ntu.ac.uk/course/animal-rural-and-environmental-sciences/short-courses/food-safety-for-food-manufacturing-level-3

This course is delivered through the Reskill & Recover project, which is part funded by the European Social Fund.

Level 3 Food Safety for Food Manufacturing This two day short course covers those aspects of the supervision of food hygiene and safety, to enable you to identify problem areas and to recommend solutions

Fully-funded HR Professional Short Courses - Book Now!

Our fully-funded HR Professional short courses are ideal for HR professionals wanting to build on their knowledge or for those looking to gain further insight into the world of HR.

Coming soon…

➡ Employment Law: 26 October 2023
➡ Inclusive Recruitment: 16 October / 13 November 2023

Find out more and book your FREE place online: https://www.ntu.ac.uk/business-and-employers/professional-and-short-courses/popular-courses-for-industry

These courses are delivered through the Priority Skills for D2N2 SMEs project and Reskill & Recover project, which are part-funded by the European Social Fund.

Funded courses Here at NTU, we offer a broad range of funded courses in various subjects including leadership, sustainability, technology, design, marketing and much more. Our funded courses are accessible to individuals across a variety of business sizes, sectors and geographical areas.

FREE Professional Development Courses - available for a limited time

Our ESF fully-funded courses will be finishing at the end of November - don’t miss this final chance to level up your skills and knowledge with one of our fully-funded upcoming short courses:

➡️ Inclusive Recruitment: Monday 16 October and Monday 13 November

➡️ Coaching and Mentoring Training for SMEs: Wednesday 18 October

➡️ Commercialisation of Intellectual Property: Wednesday 18 October

➡️ Employment Law: Thursday 26 October

Marketing Masterclass Series:

📈 Business-to-Consumer marketing (B2C) using the Meta Business Suite: Tuesday 10 October

📈 Attracting and converting new customers: Wednesday 18 October

📈 The future role of AI (Artificial Intelligence) and Virtual & Augmented Reality in marketing: Thursday 26 October

📈 Retaining customers, building loyalty and increasing customer value: Thursday 16 November

📈 Understanding your customer using research, analytics and insights: Thursday 23 November

Find out more and book your free place online: https://www.ntu.ac.uk/business-and-employers/professional-and-short-courses/popular-courses-for-industry

These courses are delivered through the Reskill & Recover, Priority Skills for D2N2 SMEs, Smart and Inclusive Leadership and Branch out in STEM projects which are all part-funded by the European Social Fund.

Funded courses Here at NTU, we offer a broad range of funded courses in various subjects including leadership, sustainability, technology, design, marketing and much more. Our funded courses are accessible to individuals across a variety of business sizes, sectors and geographical areas.

Our highly acclaimed FREE Marketing Masterclass Series is back!

As we approach the end of our ESF-funded courses, this marks the last opportunity to participate in our fully-funded Marketing Masterclass Series.

Make sure you don’t miss out - secure your spot on one of our upcoming short courses:

➡️ Business-to-Consumer marketing (B2C) using the Meta Business Suite: Tuesday 10 October

➡️ Attracting and converting new customers: Wednesday 18 October

➡️ The future role of AI (Artificial Intelligence) and Virtual & Augmented Reality in marketing: Thursday 26 October

➡️ Retaining customers, building loyalty and increasing customer value: Thursday 16 November

➡️ Understanding your customer using research, analytics and insights: Thursday 23 November

Find out more and apply online: https://www.ntu.ac.uk/business-and-employers/financial-and-funded-support/digital-bootcamps-for-smes/marketing-masterclass-series

These courses are delivered through the Reskill & Recover project which is part-funded by the European Social Fund.

Marketing Masterclass Series The NTU Marketing Masterclass series is a programme of practical marketing workshops designed for employees working for a Small or Medium Sized Enterprise (SME)

Help shape a brighter future with our FREE Coaching and Mentoring Training course this Autumn.

Are you a mentor guiding new career starters?

Enhance your mentoring skills with our fully-funded 1 day course.

Led by Graham Wood from NTU's Apprenticeship team, the course will equip you with the skills and knowledge to maximise the benefits of having, and effectively mentoring junior staff in your organisation.

Find out more and apply for your free place at: https://www.ntu.ac.uk/course/nottingham-business-school/short-courses/coaching-mentoring-training

This course is delivered through the Reskill & Recover project, which is part funded by the European Social Fund.

Coaching and Mentoring Training The course is a practical 1-day development programme, led by NTU's Apprenticeship team. The course is for anyone who mentors an apprentice and wishes to maximise the benefits of having and effectively mentoring apprentices in their own organisations.

Employment Law - Fully funded short course coming soon!

Are you looking to navigate the complexities of employment law and enhance your understanding of HR policies?

Join us this October for two insightful sessions delivered by industry experts from Nottingham Law School and their award-winning law firm, NLS Legal Limited.

Tailored for HR professionals, business owners and managers, this fully funded course will build your knowledge of Employment Law, unravel the complexities of HR policies and the steps you can take to establish effective policies in your organisation.

Find out more and enrol on this free course: https://www.ntu.ac.uk/course/nottingham-law-school/short-courses/employment-law

This course is delivered through the Priority Skills for D2N2 SMEs project which is part-funded by the European Social Fund.

Employment Law If you are looking to develop your Human Resources (HR) skills, our new Employment Law course will teach you about important policies and procedures.

Sustainable growth starts here! 🌱

Register for the 'Sustainability: What does it mean for SMEs?' event, organised by Nottingham Trent University. Get insights from industry experts, connect with like-minded professionals, and explore funding options to support your sustainability initiatives.

Don't miss out on this opportunity and register for your free place now: https://www.ntu.ac.uk/about-us/events/events/2023/6/sustainability-what-does-it-mean-for-smes

This event is delivered through the GRADS for D2N2 project, which is part funded by the European Social Fund.

Nottingham Business School is relaunching their Sustainability and Inclusive Leadership short course, designed to help your journey towards net zero. This course will cover:

• economic and business models that can encourage energy efficiency
• approaches and methods to reduce your carbon footprint
• action plans to support your sustainability and inclusivity transformation

The course blends face-to-face and webinar sessions with guided learning via reading, videos, online tools and much more.

Register for a spot on our 22 June 2023 cohort before they go: https://www.ntu.ac.uk/course/nottingham-business-school/short-courses/sustainability-and-inclusive-leadership

Part funded by the European Social Fund and delivered by experts at Nottingham Trent University.

Attention all HR professionals and hiring managers!

Want to learn how to create a more inclusive hiring process and diversify your workforce? Grab your spot on our fully funded short course, Inclusive Recruitment, designed to help you build a more diverse and inclusive team.

Starting 28 June 2023, this short course runs at 1 pm – 2 pm every week for six weeks, perfectly timed to fit around your work schedule.

Sign up here: https://www.ntu.ac.uk/course/nottingham-business-school/short-courses/inclusive-recruitment

This course is delivered through the Reskill & Recover project, which is funded by the European Social Fund.

Are you interested in enhancing your marketing skills? 💡👩‍💻

Our Practical Marketing Skills short course will teach you the fundamentals of marketing, branding, social media, and much more!

Don't miss out on this free (fully funded) opportunity to boost your marketing skills and take your career to the next level. Register now for the 27 April 2023 session: https://www.ntu.ac.uk/course/nottingham-business-school/short-courses/practical-marketing-skills

This course is delivered through the Smart and Inclusive Leadership project, which is part funded by the European Social Fund.

Do you work for a small or medium business in the construction industry?🔨

If you are interested in becoming your employer’s leader in sustainable construction or developing your construction specific software skills, we offer courses that can help you to take that next step 🙌

These courses are part funded by the European Social Fund and running in April - eligible participants can attend these courses at no cost.

For more information, please visit: https://www.ntu.ac.uk/business-and-employers/professional-and-short-courses/popular-courses-for-industry/construction-courses