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SUMMARY:Funding\, grants & levy transfer: How Small Businesses can access financial support with apprenticeships
DESCRIPTION:Unlock the full range of financial support available to small businesses who want to bring apprentices into their workforce. This webinar demystifies apprenticeship funding\, explains how to access government incentives and shows you how levy transfer from larger organisations can cover up to 100% of training costs. This webinar is brought to you by Amazing Apprenticeships\, supported by the Edge Foundation as part of the Small Business Summer campaign.
URL:https://www.launchpadsouthend.co.uk/event/funding-grants-levy-transfer-how-small-businesses-can-access-financial-support-with-apprenticeships/
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CATEGORIES:Learning and development
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SUMMARY:Inclusive Employer webinars
DESCRIPTION:Recruiting the right people is getting harder and many employers are missing out on strong candidates without realising it. \nWe’re offering a fully funded\, practical online programme for hiring managers to help you recruit more effectively\, fairly and confidently. \nWhat you’ll get: \n\nPractical tools to improve job adverts and attraction\nBetter shortlisting and interview techniques\nConfidence in fair\, legally compliant recruitment\nAccess to a wider\, more diverse talent pool\nImproved retention and team performance\n\nThis is focused on what works in real businesses\, not theory. \nSessions (online): \n\nTuesday 9 June 10:00am to 11:30am\nWednesday 10 June 10:00am to 11:30am\nThursday 11 June 10:00am to 11:30am
URL:https://www.launchpadsouthend.co.uk/event/inclusive-employer-webinars/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Learning and development
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SUMMARY:Using Canva to Create Content
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to design eye-catching graphics that elevate your brand and engage your audience without needing a design degree or expensive software\, with this beginners guide to using Canva! \nStruggling to create professional-looking visuals for your business? Many small business owners find themselves overwhelmed by design tools or rely on costly designers for every project. Introducing Canva – your key to success (and less stress!) \nIn this workshop we’ll be looking at the potential for our business by using Canva – and you’ll learn how to navigate the platform\, design with purpose and ease\, and maintain brand consistency to captivate your customers and build marketing materials that help you to reach your business goals. By the end\, you’ll have the confidence and skills to produce high-quality visuals that resonate with your audience\, put your best foot forward\, and unlock new possibilities for your marketing! \nWhat You’ll Learn:\n\n\nGetting Started with Canva: Understand how to sign up\, set up your account\, and navigate the platform’s interface.\n\n\n\n\nCreating a Brand Kit: Learn how to establish a cohesive brand identity by setting up your brand kit\, including logos\, colours\, and fonts.\n\n\n\n\nDesigning Graphics: Discover how to create various graphics\, from social media posts to posters\, using Canva’s templates and tools.\n\n\n\n\nResizing Designs: Master the art of resizing your designs to fit different platforms and purposes\, ensuring consistency across all your materials.\n\n\n\n\nPractical Application: Participate in a live session where you’ll see how easy it is to create a graphic for a business campaign\, and get the guidance from an expert on how to use the platform for your own business.
URL:https://www.launchpadsouthend.co.uk/event/using-canva-to-create-content-6/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Learning and development
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SUMMARY:Understanding and Developing a Marketing Strategy
DESCRIPTION:Need to create a marketing strategy document but don’t know where to start? This workshop breaks down all the elements of a marketing strategy\, to help you create a consistent and cohesive plan that helps you attract the right customers\, communicate clearly\, and grow your business with purpose. \nStruggling to make your marketing actually work for your business? Many small business owners dive into social media posts\, flyers\, or ads without a clear plan – and end up frustrated when results don’t follow. \nThat’s why this workshop focuses on helping you create a marketing strategy that drives results. You’ll learn how to define your audience\, sharpen your message\, and turn your strengths into a clear\, consistent plan you can use every day. By the end\, you’ll have the know-how and framework to confidently market your business with purpose and direction. \nWhat You’ll Learn:\n\n\nWhat is a Marketing Strategy & Market Analysis: Understand what a marketing strategy really is and why it matters\, while exploring your market landscape to identify opportunities and gaps where your business can stand out.\n\n\n\n\nSWOT Analysis & Competitor Insights: Assess your strengths\, weaknesses\, opportunities\, and threats\, and learn how to analyse competitors to differentiate your business effectively.\n\n\n\n\nIdentifying Target Audiences & Crafting Your Unique Value Proposition: Discover who your ideal customers are and how to communicate what makes your business special in a way that resonates with them.\n\n\n\n\nBrand Identity & Messaging: Define a clear\, consistent brand personality\, and create compelling messages that connect with your audience across all channels.\n\n\n\n\nChoosing Channels & Measuring Success with KPIs: Identify the marketing channels that will deliver the best results for your business and learn which key performance indicators to track to see what’s working and where to improve.
URL:https://www.launchpadsouthend.co.uk/event/understanding-and-developing-a-marketing-strategy-7/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Marketing
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