For Small to Medium Sized Businesses

Upskill your workforce and future-proof your business.

As an SME, your needs are widely dependent on market demands and your growth ambitions...

 

Recognising that you want to upskill your workforce is a start, but creating a plan and implementing it is where so many companies fall short.  That is where the D&A Business Partnership Team can come and support you.

Working together, we can identify skill requirements across your business from emerging technologies, to digital and care courses. It's all about making it work for you and your business needs.

Did you know?

There is also £5,000 of funding opportunities available for SME’s - which could result in your courses being fully funded. Your Business Partnership Advisor can talk you through all of this at your FREE training analysis.

 

Enquire about funding opportunities

Funding application form

Featured Fully Funded Training

Electric/Hybrid & Hydrogen Vehicle Training

If your business is based in Dundee, you and your employees can access fully-funded Electric/Hybrid and Hydrogen vehicle training at The Skills Academy through our Green Skills Fund.

Learn More...

Training on offer

Subject areas we cover at D&A

Business

Accounting, Business Administration, Project Management, Leadership & Management Skills, Marketing, Conference & Event Management, Customer Services

Care

Children & Young People, Older Adults including Palliative and Dementia Care, Social Services, Management in Care.

Qualifications recognised by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).

Computing

Digital Marketing, Cyber Security, Programming

Hospitality

Personal Licence, Customer Care, Professional Cookery, Food & Beverage Service, Allergen Awareness

Download Hospitality eBook (PDF)

Performing Arts

Formal Media Training, Presentation Skills

Sport, Health & Wellbeing

Personal Training, Fitness Class & Gym Instruction, Coaching & Development, Lifeguard Qualifications, Sports Nutrition, Mental Health Awareness, Mindfulness, First Aid at Work, Paediatric First Aid

Download Sports & Fitness eBook (PDF)

Housing

Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) qualifications in Housing

Construction, Building & Environment Services

Carpentry & Joinery, Gas Certifications, OFTEC Oil Training, IOSH Health & Safety, BPEC, CCN1, 18th Edition

Download Building Services eBook (PDF)

Engineering & Motor Services

E/HV Vehicles, MOT Testing, Engineering, Industrial Automation

Download Electric Vehicle Course eBook (PDF)

Languages & Communication

ESOL, British Sign Language (BSL)

Download ESOL eBook (PDF)

Hair, Beauty & Complementary Therapies

Hairdressing, Beauty Therapies

Tourism

Eco-Tourism, Visitor Experience, Tour Guiding, Sustainable Tourism

Download Tourism eBook (PDF)

 

Arrange a free Training Needs Analysis

  1. Contact the Business Partnerships Team to arrange a meeting
  2. Undergo a free Training Needs Analysis
  3. We will work with you to identify the gaps and provide you with a bespoke training programme – we will also advise you of any funding available for training your workforce
  4. Complete the training and watch your business grow!

Recruitment Academies

Liaising with our employability partners we can work with you to train unemployed individuals with the skills that you require for your workforce. We will work with you to identify the key skills required and shape a recruitment academy lasting 6 weeks and along with mandatory training such as health & safety, and industry-specific training, learners will develop key skills including:

  • Communication and presentation skills
  • Digital skills
  • Team working and problem-solving
  • Growth mindset and resilience

All you have to do is guarantee an interview for the individuals who complete the course.

Speak to the Business Partnerships Team

Use our facilities

We can offer the use of our college facilities for training and development of your staff, including access to meeting rooms, training spaces, a fully equipped kitchen and restaurant, gym, sports centre, and theatre.

Can we work together?

By working with businesses to help us deliver training programmes and courses, this bolsters our offering, gives students and staff access to industry experience and allows us to really adapt our curriculum to your needs.

Collaboration for us comes in many shapes and sizes. Whether you are looking to support students, create events, shape curriculum or explore other opportunities we would love to hear from you.

Some of our industry partners

Speak to the Business Partnerships Team

 

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