Grow your team with skills for the future

Enhance your workforce with the region’s leading Training Providers connect with skilled employees or partner with top training providers to upskill your team for success.

New employer incentives available

Taking on a young person or apprentice is a powerful way to grow your team and shape future talent. The Government is delivering the biggest package of employer incentives for apprenticeships in over a decade.

These incentives sit alongside fully or majority funded training for many under-25s and employer National Insurance relief where applicable.

See our latest resource for employers, which outlines the financial and practical incentives available to support you in taking on a young person or an apprentice.

Whether you’re looking to expand your workforce or develop new skills internally, these incentives can help make the process easier, more affordable, and more rewarding.

The Government’s Build your Future Workforce website provides additional information for employers as well as useful links and signposting to support.

Explore our new training & qualifications directory

The new Devon and Cornwall Edition of our Business Skills… Your Way! Directory is out now, aimed at employers and businesses across the region who are looking for the skills and training they need to support workforce development and in-work career progression and upskilling.

It provides businesses with impartial, clear and up-to-date information on the range of post-16 training, skills and qualifications available.

Empower your business with expert training solutions from Devon & Cornwall's world class providers

Devon & Cornwall Training Provider Network connects you to tailored training programmes and skilled talent to meet your organisation’s needs, ensuring your workforce stays competitive and future-ready.

Everything you need to know about finding the right apprentice.

Free, flexible online courses of up to 14 weeks for your workforce.

How to access a Sector Work Academy Programme.

Find a provider that suits your needs with our in-depth listings.

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Grow your business by growing your skills

Accessing the right training can prove extremely beneficial to a business, but being able to identify the training you need, knowing where to access it, and how to fund it can be a minefield. The DCTPN can support you in overcoming some of these barriers, and signpost you to training providers who offer quality training and skills. 

How we help employers like you

Our Training Providers offer a broad range of training, to support business and workforce development, including:

  • Apprenticeships – from intermediate, Level 2 through to degree at Level 7
  • Commercial short courses – first aid, health & safety, food hygiene, business skills
  • Bespoke staff CPD training to support upskilling and refresher training, including one-day short courses through to part-time foundation degrees

Your network of high quality training professionals to choose from

Browse our directory of Training Providers and find the one that best fits the needs of your business.

Why invest in skills and training for your business

The return on investment int he right training for your employees can be huge. Research has shown that businesses which invest in regular staff training and development are rewarded by higher productivity, improved motivation, lower staff turnover and better quality of work – all helping to boost business performance.

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Improve skills and knowledge

These improvements will positively affect the productivity of workers and your efficiency.

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Prepare employees for the future

If you need employees to step up, they’ll need support and knowledge to make it a success.

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Show employees they are valued

Not only will they improve performance, but training gives them a sense of value.

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Improve IT and digital skills

Digital skills are now expected as a standard. Make sure your team is future-proof.

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Reduce pressure on management

Give employees the skills so they can do the job alone, without relying on help from supervisors.

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Reduce recruitment costs

Promote from within and save time and money on costly recruitment, while retaining staff better.

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Improve customer experience

Improving your team means your clients or customers have an improved experience.

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Better internal processes

Upskilled employees can embrace systems and processes that they previously could not.

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We work with employers every day, helping them grow their teams' skills

  • Free impartial advice and guidance on training and skills
  • Signposting service to training providers to meet your skills needs
  • Routes to funding
  • Training skills analysis
  • Apprenticeship support
  • Updates on national policy – education, skills, funding and innovation