Tech Up Nation connects local young Londoners with apprenticeships that can provide them with the skills they need to shape the future of digital. The programme provides a targeted 100 ambitious employers working in the Tech City/Old Street area of London with a viable process to employ talented young people.
Digital Business Academy has been created by Tech City UK in partnership with leading educational institutions, businesses and organisations, to give everyone the opportunity to learn the business skills they need to start, run or join a digital business.
The London Chamber of Commerce Online Business Advice Surgery provides access to free advice and tailored answers to questions on issues affecting businesses, whether legal, HR, finance, marketing or funding-related.
School for Startups creates education programmes, events and online support for budding entrepreneurs. Two flagship programmes, School for Creative Startups and Launcher, provide education, support and funding for entrepreneurs and have allowed thousands of business to get off the ground.
The NEF works to build an active community of young entrepreneurs by running a change-making programme that combines real-life business experience in fast growing SMEs with intensive training, business mentoring and coaching.
SEE provides a combination of one-to-one business support and training programmes to help founders and entrepreneurs develop the practical skills and knowledge required to build a sustainable business.
Nesta is an innovation charity with a mission to help people and organisations bring great ideas to life. Provides how-to guides and toolkits for generating, developing, testing, and scaling business ideas.
Over 20,000 employers in London use Apprenticeships. It helps them attract new talent, upskill their staff and tackle skills shortages. Apprenticeships are available in a range of sectors including tech, Creative and Digital Media, accounting, marketing, business and administration, project management and more.
Information on all aspects of apprenticeship, for parents, teachers, anyone seeking to become an apprentice, and employers interested in finding an apprentice or building an apprenticeship program.
UCL Advances, UCL's centre for entrepreneurship and business interaction, helps anyone who wants to learn about, start or grow a business. Start-ups and small businesses across London get access to the technical and business expertise of UCL’s staff and students through a series of programmes designed to support ambitious young companies.
The Open Data Institute is catalysing the evolution of open data culture to create economic, environmental, and social value. The ODI enables anyone to learn and engage with open data, and empower our teams to help others through professional coaching and mentoring.
Business LaunchPad provides a full business start‑up programme for young entrepreneurs. All services--including one-to-one business counselling, seminars and skills workshops--are provided free of charge.
An analysis and plan for reducing the barriers to Londoners getting online, with an overview of current activities and a list of networks and resources available to increase digital inclusivity.
A report on digital tech skills and employment in East London, with a list of key Digital Learning Programmes available in the community.