In this issue
Find out about the Apprenticeship Levy
Food Hygiene
Could you sponsor Star for a Night 2017?
It's not a Christmas number 1...
2016 Entrepreneur Academy Winner
Building the brand
James Hallam Ltd
Surrey Skills Academy
A yearly round up
What's on
What's on

7 Dec 16.00-20.00 Christmas Fair & Networking for St Catherines Hospice, Hartsfield Manor, Betchworth

13 Dec 11.00-13.00 Bravo Free Networking Event, The Plough & Furrow, Smallfield

14 Dec 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch, Building the brand, Tina from Famous Publicity 

15 Dec  08.00-09.30  Employer Breakfast Meeting, Apprentichip Levy,  East Surrey College, Redhill (see main article)

18 Jan 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch  New Year Resolutions, Town Hall, Reigate (TBC)

15 Feb 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch, Town Hall, Reigate (TBC)

16 Feb 08.30-11.30 Protea People, How to create productive & meaningful meetings, Town hall, Reigate for more info

12 April 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch  Website video, Town Hall, Reigate (TBC)

14 June 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch Marketing Strategy, Town Hall, Reigate (TBC)

12 July 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch Cyber Security, Town Hall, Reigate (TBC)

13 Sept 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch Improve your on-line profile, Town Hall, Reigate (TBC)

18 Oct ​ 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch Funding Business Growth, Town Hall, Reigate (TBC)

15 Nov 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch Sport/Fitness/motivation and link to business objectives (TBC)

13 Dec 12.00-14.00 Learning Lunch Improving profit margins/business efficiency (TBC)

Redhill Micropreneurs
Podcast
We were delighted to help out the Rehill Micropreneurs with their latest podcast
Funding/Awards
Business Support Grants
From Reigate & Banstead Borough Council
Do you have a business based in the borough, with fewer than four employees? Are you looking to start, develop or grow?
Apply for our business support grant of up to £1,000. Just fill in a simple application form and submit it, along with your business plan.
Find out more.

Coast to Capital business growth grants

The new round of funding is open from 14 November 2016 for spend between 1 April 2017 and 31 March 2018. The deadline for Expressions of Interest (EOIs) will be 24 September 2017.

Expressions of Interest (EOI) from small and medium (SMEs) sized businesses that are looking to expand and to create new jobs but not finding it easy to source the finance required. Grants of up to 40% of a total project cost can be provided to applicants that meet the eligibility criteria, are located within the Coast to Capital Region and can demonstrate how the investment will lead to job creation and growth.

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Surrey Skills Academy
Free training courses

Surrey Skills Academy is a ‘single point of information’ for access to a wide range of training and learning opportunities including courses, information, and signposting to partner and other organisations.

Below are courses running shortly, there are still places available to register. The courses are free to attend.

If you would like to register for any of the courses below, or would like further information please e-mail

CIEH Level 2 in Food Safety  18/01/2017  Consort House, Redhill    9.30-16.30                                                                                                        

Emergency First Aid At Work   30/11/2016  Consort House, Redhill    9.30-17.00                                                                                                        

Emergency First Aid At Work 13/12/2016  Woodhatch Community Centre 9.30-17.00

Emergency First Aid At Work 30/01/2017  Consort House, Redhill  9.30-17.00                                                                                                    

Emergency First Aid At Work 4/01/2017  Virtual / Generic       9.30-17.00

Emergency First Aid At Work 19/01/2017  Virtual / Generic       9.30-17.00

Emergency First Aid At Work 28/11/2016  Fairmount House, Leatherhead   9.30-17.00

Requalification                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

Pre-Retirement              03/01/2017     Fairmount House, Leatherhead    9.30-16.30                                                                                                                

Pension Session           03/01/2017 & 10/01/2017 Fairmount House, Leatherhead  9.30-16.30


To find out more have a look at the Surrey Skills Academy website.

Additional courses available via Skills For Work.  There is a small fee for these courses, but there are a lot available, so please do have a look if you are interested in subscribing or referring to others:

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