The Devon & Cornwall Training Providers Network (DCTPN) has released the newest edition of its flagship employer guide, Business Skills… Your Way! – a practical, regionally focused resource designed to help employer’s close skills gaps, recruit effectively, and strengthen workforce development.
This updated guide reflects the fast-changing skills landscape across Devon & Cornwall, bringing together the latest information on training pathways, incentives, and emerging opportunities for businesses of all sizes. Employers can now download the 2026/27 version directly from the DCTPN website.
At its core, the guide showcases the full range of training and qualification routes available through local providers, including apprenticeships, foundation apprenticeships, modular learning options, and short skills-boost units tailored to sector needs. With many employers seeking flexible, responsive training solutions, the guide highlights new products and services designed to support upskilling without disrupting day-to-day operations.
A key feature of this year’s edition is a comprehensive overview of employer incentives—covering apprenticeship funding, levy transfer opportunities, wage support schemes, and government-backed initiatives that make investing in skills more accessible. The guide also includes clear explanations of apprenticeship units, helping employers understand how bite-sized learning can be used to develop staff quickly and strategically.
For organisations focused on future talent, the guide outlines the Youth Guarantee and other early-career pathways that help young people enter the workforce with confidence. These routes offer employers a valuable pipeline of motivated learners ready to grow into long-term roles.
The 2026/7 update also introduces several new DCTPN-supported services, including enhanced employer engagement support, streamlined recruitment tools, and sector-specific training offers aligned to regional priorities such as green technologies, digital skills, engineering, health, and land-based industries.
Sharron Robbie, CEO of DCTPN, said the guide reflects the network’s commitment to helping employers thrive: “Businesses across Devon & Cornwall are working hard to build resilient, future-ready workforces. This guide gives them the clarity, tools, and opportunities they need to invest in skills with confidence.”
Employers can download Business Skills… Your Way! now and explore how local training solutions can support growth, retention, and long-term success.
