It’s often said that a business’ most valuable asset is its people – and that includes you. Your team’s talent, knowledge, hard work and commitment will be what enables your business to succeed. But to make the most of your team, you need the right training. You also need to develop your new talent, too, and train them to the necessary standard. In this episode, we talk to Natalie Cahill CEO of work-based training provider Fareport. They deliver apprenticeships, skills bootcamps, higher technical qualifications and commercial training to business owners, employers and employees. Natalie explains how to identify training needs, how to avoid common pitfalls and how to use funded training and upskilling to ensure the success of your business now and into the future.
How to use funded training to future-proof your small business – show notes
Identifying training needs
- Identifying training needs – checklist
- Essential guide to SWOT analysis
- Do a SWOT analysis
- Essential guide to personal development plans
- Investing in your people – checklist
- Inducting new employees – checklist
- Conducting a performance appraisal – checklist
Training
- Essential guide to using training effectively
- Training staff on a budget – checklist
- Developing a marketing training plan
- Should you choose in-house or external IT training?
- Explore the FutureLearn website
- Find training schemes on the Department for Education website
Apprenticeships and Higher Technical Qualifications
- Hiring an apprentice
- Find guidance on employing an apprentice on the GOV.UK website
- Find information on funded training on the Fareport website
- Learn more about Higher Technical Qualifications on the Fareport website
Related episodes
- Recruiting and managing staff
- How to future-proof your small business
- How to become more confident when running your own business
About our expert Natalie Cahill
Natalie Cahill is the CEO of national work-based training provider, Fareport, which delivers apprenticeships, skills bootcamps, HTQs and commercial training to business owners, employers and employees.
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About Fareport and funded training
Whether you’re an employer looking to boost your team’s performance or someone who’s ready to take your career and business to the next level, Fareport Training has you covered.
Fareport is a trusted provider of apprenticeships, skills bootcamps and higher technical qualifications in areas like leadership and management, human resources, digital marketing, data analysis and project management. They make learning flexible, practical, and tailored to real-world needs.
With Fareport, you won’t just get a certificate — you’ll gain knowledge and skills that stick, taught by friendly, experienced trainers who are with you every step of the way. It’s training made simple, with results that matter.
And the great news is that many of Fareport’s courses are supported by government funding.
Find out how Fareport can help you unlock new opportunities and future proof your business.
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