What’s included?

You can choose from a range our non-accredited courses including topics such as Microsoft Excel, HR Essentials, International Trade, SEO and communications, Google Analytics, Leadership, Customer Service and much more. In addition, we are offering fully funded bespoke in-house training days, tailored to your specific business needs — ideal for organisations looking to train multiple staff on the same topic.

Why choose the Chamber?

All Chamber training courses and bespoke solutions are delivered to the highest standards by professional and highly qualified trainers and consultants, and the Chamber team are renowned for going the extra mile to ensure all clients and delegates receive first class service. The Chamber has an enviable portfolio of clients ranging from small to medium organisations, to larger multi-nationals, and our flexible approach makes us a first choice training provider for many local organisations.

What’s the eligibility criteria?

This is part of a funded initiative to support skills development across the region and it’s open to anyone in the UK, not just Herefordshire and Worcestershire businesses.

In order to access the funding you must be aged 19+ and have lived in the UK for the past 3+ years.

How to book

1. Download the full list of eligible courses and available dates https://hwchamber.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Funded-Training-Calendar.pdf 
2. Choose your course
3. Email our team at training@hwchamber.co.uk to reserve your place
4. You’ll receive an enrolment form to complete in order to attend

Places are limited and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis — so don’t delay!

For more information, visit hwchamber.co.uk/training or contact our training team today.

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Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce has been proud to have partnered with Kimal PLC to deliver the IOSH Managing Safely training.

Gail Hatfield, Kimal’s Group People Director, said:

“We recognised the IOSH Managing safely course is a great foundation safety training course which ensures participants increase understanding of safely legalisation and its practical application within day-to-day operations.

We are extremely proud and pleased that 24 colleagues attended and passed the course!

Following completion, we have already seen the positive and enhanced enthusiasm and commitment in health and safety.  We would also like to thank Dawn from the Chamber for her excellent guidance and teaching”

The training took place at Kimal’s premises in Bromsgrove and Worcester over a period of several weeks and involved theory, practical exercises and group discussions providing an interactive platform to enhance the learning experience.  By electing for a bespoke option, training days and associated cohorts could be arranged to suit production schedules thus also ensuring continuity during the extensive training program.

Certificates were presented by Managing Director, Matthew Press during an informal lunch recognising the achievements of those who completed the course

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Becky Morpeth, Senior Training Coordinator, says, “We always get great feedback from people who have attended the FREC 3 course, and their usual comment is that we exceed expectations in our delivery. This is due to our excellent faculty, who are all medically current clinicians, that can make each medical aspect relatable with scenarios drawn directly from their own experience.”

Students who attend the course will experience classroom-based learning, as well as scenario-based learning as seen in the photo. Call for details: 01568 613942 or email: rebeccam@safeguardmedical.com

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Qualified trainers are urged to view the tender document in detail and subject to meeting criteria, apply

The Chamber Business Training department delivers a wide portfolio, of over 100 training courses a year to a large number of delegates from across Herefordshire, Worcestershire and beyond. All Chamber training courses, and bespoke solutions are delivered to the highest standards by professional and highly qualified trainers and consultants.

Chamber Business Training has an enviable portfolio of clients ranging from small to medium enterprises to larger multi-nationals, and our flexible approach makes us a first-choice training provider for many local firms.

Business Requirements:

• An appropriate course outline (1-2 pages maximum)
• Detailed delegate handouts
• A full-day course
• To deliver one free training course before any paid courses are scheduled
• On completion of the free training course, to deliver a minimum of two paid courses per year at the discretion of the Training Co-ordinator
• Flexibility in delivering the course across both our Worcester and Hereford offices
• Delivery as a bespoke in-house course at company premises if required

The key objectives for the new training course are:

• To train delegates in a specific topic
• To engage and inform members
• To widen the range of training offered by HWCC
• To encourage membership retention

• The deadline for tender application is 11 June 2021.
• Responses to the tender should be sent to Olivia Williams – training@hwchamber.co.uk
• DOWNLOAD THE TENDER HERE 

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Join Acas and employment lawyers from Shakespeare Martineau as we lead you through a role play scenario leaving you to weigh up the evidence and see if your decision on the outcome agrees with the judge.

Shakespeare Martineau ,a national law firm, bring a wealth of experience in dealing with employment tribunal claims and delegates will have the opportunity to put questions to them throughout the event.

This informative and myth-busting virtual event will give you the opportunity, within a safe environment, to see how an employment tribunal works and how decisions are reached.

Suitable for: Delegates from all sectors of industry including: managers, supervisors, team leaders, HR professionals, business owners, Trade Union representatives, employee representatives and individuals who wish to enhance their CPD.

BOOK HERE: https://obs.acas.org.uk/ViewEvent.aspx?EventId=204155

Or: call 0300 123 1150 email events@acas.org.uk

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Here are tips for delivering a successful virtual IT course.

Its split into 3 sections

1. Equipment
2. Plan the course
3. Techniques to enhance the training

Equipment

We use:

A good quality microphone, an external web cam positioned centrally on the top of the monitor, good speakers and a LED ring light with a tripod facing the presenter.

A trainee having poor equipment leads to a poorer training experience.

Planning the course

Smaller group sizes of between 4 and 6 are preferable especially when screen sharing is so important.

Send out course notes, exercise files and Webex invites well in advance and re-check they have been received and understood. Maybe engage in a test Webex session too.

Our courses always have 3 breaks especially important for virtual training when trainees are sitting focussing on several windows on their laptop.

Techniques to enhance the training

During the course include all the trainees by asking each review questions to affirm learning.

Use the chat window and encourage use of it for the audience too.

Use breakout rooms for problem solving exercises. We train in Excel and it is a great benefit to pair up people for some problem solving exercises.

Use feedback and review questions at the end of each session.

Have some fun and share experiences.

For more information on our virtual training please visit on web site www.jplcomputer.co.uk

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With their Head Office in Worcestershire, Indegu Ltd are reaching out to support businesses in a time when uncertainty radiates throughout many industries. Having a free monthly online training course to support the recovery of businesses in 2021 is designed to gain confidence and fill knowledge gaps for business owners. Each month will highlight areas of a business that can be redefined with a new strategy, that can deliver results for owners of businesses. Starting with marketing planning in January, the training courses throughout the year will then cover a wide range of topics such as HR, Internet and email security and workplace mental health.

Tracey Marlow-Jones, Founder and Director of Indegu Ltd explains “There’s no doubt that 2020 was a difficult year for everyone with businesses feeling the impact of coronavirus from day one. We wanted to help businesses make a fresh start in 2021 with a positive look to the future and to harness the power of online training is a perfect way to increase your skill set and support both a short term and long-term business strategy. We wanted to make sure all of our courses are free of charge so that all businesses can benefit from online training, anytime and anywhere.”

Indegu who have partnered Prime Mix Marketing for their first online training course, have developed a practical approach to creating a marketing plan for 2021 with key goals and objectives. The aim is to help businesses develop a structured plan to focus sales and marketing activities to aid revenue and growth.

Johanna Morgan, Director at Prime Mix Marketing says “We fully support Indegu in their mission to provide a free proactive e-learning platform for businesses in 2021. Our partnership with them to deliver the first training resource has resulted in a new course that anyone can access to gain an insight into strategic marketing planning. Working together to support each other through training, businesses can once again have a brighter future built on knowledge with a clear direction.”

Indegu was founded in 2018 with over 20 years’ experience in adult education and managing eLearning professionals. Their rapid growth has been fuelled by the want and need for online learning and as specialists in the field of e-learning, their success is set to continue.

Multi award-winning marketing and PR agency Prime Mix, are specialists in strategic marketing planning and support SME’s across the West Midlands in a diverse range of industries.

For more information about Indegu’s new training courses, please contact traceymj@indegu.co.uk or alternatively visit www.indegu.co.uk.

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Understand the rules, avoid the pitfalls…This event is a MUST for staff involved in business transfers or outsourcing of contracts. TUPE transfers can be complex and stressful areas of business activity for both employers and employees. You will gain insights into how HR strategy can fit into the TUPE process and better understanding of its impact on employees. You will be given clarity on the TUPE regulations and your responsibilities as an employer and provided with examples of common mistakes made during TUPE transfers.

Join ACAS and guest speakers, including Eversheds Solicitors, who will also provide an update on recent case law, for this niche conference designed to demystify TUPE.

TO BOOK: Call 0300 123 1150 or visit www.acas.org.uk

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TDM specialises in the delivery of genuinely work-based learning via its apprenticeship programmes. They work with many businesses across the region using apprenticeships to kick-start and develop tech and digital careers.

Degree Apprenticeships are not new to TDM as they already offer the hugely successful Digital and Technology Solutions Professional Degree Apprenticeship in partnership with the University of Wolverhampton.

“We have several different Level 3 and 4  apprenticeships and, it makes sense to offer a progression pathway for the apprentices and businesses,” said Derrin Kent, Managing Director, TDM. 

“Level 3 apprenticeships give learners the confidence to apply new skills and knowledge in their workplace. The level 6 degree apprenticeship builds on this and enables apprentices to become leaders in the workplace; by giving them the skills and knowledge to initiate and influence at a strategic level. We are proud to be partnering with the University of Wolverhampton again with the new Digital Marketing Degree Apprenticeship.”

The timing of the launch comes at a time when Digital Marketing skills are highly sought after. 

“The world is going through a digital transformation that has accelerated in 2020 for obvious reasons, with more customers going online to shop and access services,” said David Tomkins, Marketing and Engagement Manager, TDM. 

“Businesses must respond to this change in customer behaviour and compete online for customers’ attention, making effective use of digital marketing to cut through the noise and stand out.”

There are currently 6 apprentices who have started the Digital Marketing Degree Apprenticeship and David Tomkins expects it to grow.

“Businesses are now thinking more strategically about their digital marketing. They are putting their apprentices who completed Level 3 on to the Level 6 programme and we forecast this trend to continue.”

If you or your business are interested in finding out more about tech and digital apprenticeships you can call TDM on 0333 10 100 40 or visit tdm.co.uk.

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