Fully Funded Training for SMEs

Althaus has been awarded funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund to deliver digital and IT focused free training to local SMEs in North East Derbyshire and Chesterfield, and have developed a suite of immediate impact training interventions.

The free training is suitable for all business sectors, and employees from any team.

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Contact althaus to discuss how to access your free training.

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Delivery commences in September 2024 and, subject to availability, will conclude in January 2025.

Anyone that works for an SME in the area can apply and if eligible (that is, if your business is based in Chesterfield or North East Derbyshire and employs less than 250 people) will receive 100% funded training.

Please complete our enquiry form and a member of the team will be in touch to discuss next steps.

Course and programme overview

Stage one
Participate in a day of trainer-led delivery (either face to face or online) led by one of our subject matter experts.

Stage two
Gain access for a four-week period to our e-learning platform, with carefully curated self paced content (additional support will be available during this time from one of our Skills Coaches).

Stage three
Display your Digital Badge of Completion on your company website and LinkedIn profile, and implement your new found skills and knowledge.

More about each course

Our AI course is aimed at all SME businesses, irrespective of sector, who are keen to understand how AI can:

Streamline research and information gathering
Use AI to quickly summarise articles, reports, or industry news, saving time on manual research.

Enhance content creation
Leverage AI to quickly generate first drafts of marketing copy, blog posts, or product descriptions.

Get data-driven insights 
Utilise AI analytics to process business data and uncover trends, customer preferences, and reveal hidden connections uncovering insights and opportunities.

This programme is suitable for company wide delivery, providing an opportunity to cascade essential Cyber knowledge through an organisation, raising awareness and safeguarding business operations, and for those working in a generalised IT/front line/help desk capacity keen to develop into a more specialised Cyber role.

Modules and subject areas include:

  • Cyber Terminology and Frameworks
  • Emerging Threats and Motives
  • Implementing Security Policies and Frameworks
  • Driving business wide Cyber Security Awareness
  • Cyber Threat Domains and Security Vulnerabilities
  • Defending Systems, Devices and Users
  • Legislation and Ethics
  • Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity

Grow your own Green Champions!  This programme enables organisations to develop internal capacity and expertise, and to demonstrate their commitment to sustainable practices. It is suitable for any member of staff and enables participants to audit their organisation's current position, and to make recommendations for change.

Modules and subject areas include: 

  • Introduction to Sustainability and its Global Importance
  • The Role of Technology in Sustainability - The Good, The Bad and The Beautiful
  • Environmental Impact of Technology and Mitigating Negative Impact
  • Technology for Sustainable Industries
  • Green Product Design
  • Ethics in Business, Technology, and Sustainability
  • End Game - Sustainability Reporting