Businesses throughout the UK have been receiving support including grants of up-to £20,000 from Made Smarter Made Smarter supports manufacturing SMEs to become digitally ready and adopt the latest technologies, from automation and data systems to advanced manufacturing tools, with fully funded expert support, training, and the opportunity to apply for a grant of up […]
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The Greater Devon Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) 2026-2029 has been published today, and NDMA is proud to be a partner in bringing it to life. Led by Devon Chamber of Commerce as the region’s Employer Representative Body, and approved by the Secretary of State in accordance with the Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022,
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North Devon Plus has launched a page dedicated to the Northern Devon Makes map Follow the link below to spend just 30 minutes signing up and entering company details to help raise awareness of your business in schools and colleges and beyond! The ‘Makers Map’ has been developed by the North Devon Futures Economy, Innovation
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Cosmic are currently promoting our funded Skills Bootcamps for adults living or working in Devon, Somerset and Dorset These practical programmes are designed to help individuals and employers build useful digital skills for the workplace, with options focused on AI for Workplace Productivity and Power Platform & Process Automation. The Skills Bootcamps are suitable for people in roles such as
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SEA Barnstaple will be hosting an open event on 23rd June to celebrate International Women in Engineering Day The evening is designed to showcase the experiences, opportunities, and impact of women within the engineering industry. It will provide students, aspiring engineers, professionals, and members of the local community with the opportunity to hear directly from women
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The latest Employer Update from North Devon College is here Highlights at a Glance: If you require any further advice or support with your ongoing training needs, would like to explore ways of further developing your staff, or the recruitment of student placements and new apprentices then please do get in contact with North Devon
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Ideal for developing staff, engaging apprentices and inspiring trainees, or just refreshing skills, the NDMA Business Improvement Workshops are an opportunity to explore real-life manufacturing processes and challenges. NDMA members can access the expert-led workshops for a nominal cover charge of just £15 per delegate. Those wishing to place more than two candidates, and non-members
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It’s been six months since the Careers & Enterprise Company hosted the national modern work experience symposium, where colleagues from across the sector convened and pledged their support of modern work experience. Now, there’s a chance to make your support public, using a pack of resources to join the campaign later in April. Here’s the info from the Careers & Enterprise Company: The response has
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The Engineering Trust has successfully concluded a highly engaging programme of events for National Apprenticeship Week 2026, partnering with four leading manufacturing and engineering companies across North Devon. 9–15 February 2026 More than 100 attendees took part in a series of onsite open evenings designed to showcase the breadth of engineering career opportunities available in
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Your Mentoring Matters?is a?fully funded?pilot project?to support?SMEs?to setup their own apprenticeship mentoring scheme?or?evaluate the impact of?an existing one. ?It?will be?delivered by?Enginuity, with the support of?experienced?employers who will?provide expert input into?how?to design, implement,?run?and evaluate an?effective?apprenticeship?mentoring scheme.? The programme is open exclusively to UK engineering and manufacturing organisations with fewer than 250 employees and is aimed at individuals responsible
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