Business support finder

Business schemes available - 179

Support Scheme	Support organisation
Higher Level Apprenticeships A work-based programme designed around the needs of employers offering recognised training and qualifications to new employees and existing employees in a new job role wishing to gain qualifications from Level 4 to Level 7	Department for the Economy (DfE)
Work Experience Programme Opportunity for employers to offer meaningful work experience to those who are seeking work	Department for Communities (DfC)
Redundancy Service Support service for employers making redundancies, providing tailored support to meet their needs and designed to equip their employees with the tools and information they will require when they re-enter the labour market.	Department for Communities (DfC)
Agriculture Training Programmes A range of learning programmes designed to meet the needs of those who work in the the agriculture industry.	College of Agriculture, Food & Rural Enterprise
Farm Family Key Skills This scheme provides short, specific training courses aimed at creating awareness and knowledge of topical issues impacting on farm businesses that can help with on-farm business decision making.	Department of Agriculture, Environment & Rural Affairs (DAERA)
Access to Work (NI) Support for employers who wish to recruit or retain people with disabilities in employment	Department for Communities (DfC)
DfC Employer Services Free support from DfC for employers, including a dedicated person assigned to the employer, job vacancy and advertising management.	Department for Communities (DfC)
JobApplyNI Job vacancy advertising website where employers can manage their recruitment online for free	Department for Communities (DfC)
Assured Skills Programme Financial support to deliver a skilled workforce through the delivery of bespoke pre-employment training programmes.	Department for the Economy (DfE)
Go Succeed Local council support to help potential entrepreneurs explore a business idea and established businesses to grow and scale	Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council, Ards and North Down Borough Council, Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council, Belfast City Council, Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Derry City and Strabane District Council, Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council, Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, Mid Ulster District Council, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council