Motto of Real help now is (SUPPORTING YOU THROUGH DIFFICULT ECONOMIC TIMES)
Real help provides information and news about the support that’s available and where to go for help you need.We are ensuring that this support is making a difference across the country. Click on Regions for more where you are or click on the map for regional news.
The Learning and Skills Council is here to help. There website aims to point you in the right direction whilst informing you on the right skills for your future. Whether you want to know what courses are on offer where you live, or find out how learning can benefit you, check out what's on offer there.
Train to Gain helps businesses of all sizes, in all sectors, to increase the skills of their workforce and improve the performance of their business. Its a joint venture between UKs Employers and the Government.
The Grants and Support Directory allows you to search for potential sources of help with starting up or business development. The database contains grant and support schemes from central and local government as well as private organisations. Some of the schemes offer financial assistance, while some offer free or subsidised services ranging from advice through to practical involvement with projects. While many schemes are available nationally, some are targeted locally. Depending on your location, type of business and what you need the funds for, you may be eligible for a number of schemes in the Grants and Support Directory.
provides grants for individuals as well aspublic and voluntary sectors.
Although Career Development Loans are now called Professional and Career Development Loans and the conditions of the loans have been made more attractive to learners, the process for registering learning providers will remain the same. Any learner wishing to apply for a Professional and Career Development Loan must ensure their chosen learning provider is on the Professional and Career Development Loan Register of Learning Providers.