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Wigan Work & Skills retweeted
Make time to focus on your business. Hear different perspectives and connect with businesses, professionals and support organisations at Believe in Business Festival 2026.
Find out more and book: dub.sh/XiWWmHe
Wigan Work & Skills retweeted
Remember this? 👇
Believe in Business Festival is back for 2026!
Thu 12 Nov | 8am–2:30pm
A full day of keynotes, workshops on AI, social value, workforce strategy and more, plus networking with businesses across the borough. 🎟️dub.sh/kuklXfu
Wigan Work & Skills retweeted
📅 SAVE THE DATE!
We're delighted to announce that Believe in Business Festival 2026 is returning. Led by the Business Consortium and delivered by Wigan Council and Wigan Pier Promotions Ltd
📅12 November 2026
📍LSV Stadium, Leigh
⏰8–14:30
🎟️:dub.sh/kuklXfu
Wigan Work & Skills retweeted
🎉 The Believe in Business Festival is Back! 🎉
We're delighted to announce that the Believe in Business Festival will return on:
📅 NEW Date: 12th November 2026
📍 Venue: LSV Stadium, Leigh
⏰ Time: 8am – 2.30pm
🎟️ Tickets are now available: dub.sh/d2Lpbqh
Wigan Work & Skills retweeted
Today's Build Wigan Borough takes place @lsvstadium. This SOLD OUT event will showcase key contractors from some of the borough's most exciting regeneration projects, including the £135m Galleries redevelopment & the restoration of Eckersley Mill, The Cotton Works.
@WiganCouncil
Find your way in #Wigan 🌄- there are many local #Careers and #Skills support options available in your neighbourhood- find your local solutions today, through Employ GM: employgm.org/in-your-area/wi… 📁
Wigan Work & Skills retweeted
The next Business Bitesize event held at @leighworkshub focuses on sustainability with talks from a range of experts, networking opportunities along with the chance to catch up with the speakers at the end of the night. 6pm – 8pm, 12.11.24. Book Now: bit.ly/3Yusu9J
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Did you know 300+ Wigan Borough businesses have signed up to the Believe in Business Charter?
Find out from Gold Member Breheny Groundwork’s Director Kerryanne on how it provided support with their expansion & helped them recruit an apprentice.
bit.ly/3VlJkX8
Wigan placements available for this, but applicants must be able to drive. Deadline for applications is Sunday 22nd September 2024.
Our Women into Home Building programme offers successful applicants…
✅ One week of online training and insight on a career in site management.
✅ A two-week hands-on work placement at a local home building site.
✅ Support with travel and childcare expenses.
✅The opportunity to connect with home builders and potential recruitment opportunities.
The application window is open 📋👇
HBF.co.uk/WIHB
Can you help us to reach more women who may be interested in a career in the home building industry?
Share this post or mention members of your network to spread the word 👷♀️👇
Are you interested in the below? Head on down to any of the Family Hubs on the dates listed to get involved.
#FamilyHubs #DrugandAlcoholAwareness
Wigan Work & Skills retweeted
Looking to kick-start your career?
This is your chance to gain hands-on experience, learn from experts, and earn while you learn.
Want to know more?
Contact us today on 01942 761851 or [email protected]
Interested to see what is available for you and your family?
Head on down to The Family Hub @ Formby Avenue (M46 0HX) this Saturday the 3rd of August, 11am - 2pm.
Activities, giveaways and plenty more available!
No need to book, everyone is welcome 😀!
#Wigan #FamilyHub
Wigan Work & Skills retweeted
📣 Local businesses! Save the date for the next Business Bitesize- FOCUS on Recruitment
📆 Tuesday 16 July
⏰ 6pm-8pm
📍 Stephensons Solicitors LLP, Wigan Investment Centre, Waterside Drive, WN3 5BA
@wiganbusiness #BelieveInBusiness
ALT Believe in Business Festival Bitesize. Save the date. With an image of a panel
Wigan Work & Skills retweeted
📢Calling all Food & Drink Manufacturers
This is your chance to discover @WiganLeighCol full apprenticeship & training offer, how to access a talent pool of work-ready students & how they can help you to grow your business. buff.ly/3WSoI9Q
#foodanddrink #manufacturing
Wigan Work & Skills retweeted
M&M Windows in Goose Green are one of the local businesses to benefit from a FAB grant from Wigan Council. Don’t miss your opportunity to secure a grant of up to £5,000 for your business and tap into the wide array of local talent seeking apprenticeships. bit.ly/4ctvVSQ
Wigan Work & Skills retweeted
IT'S OFFICIAL… Wigan Borough is the BEST place in England to be an apprentice! 🙌✨
We’re proud to be working with businesses and organisations across the borough to create amazing opportunities for local people.
#NAW2024
wigantoday.net/news/wigan-na…
Wigan Work & Skills retweeted
It’s #NationalApprenticeshipWeek and we’re celebrating one year of our FAB programme
The FAB programme is still open so if you’re a local business that’s been thinking about getting an apprentice- get in touch and see how we can help
👉 wigan.gov.uk/Business/Busine…
@embracewandl
ALT Future Apprentices for Business Grant at Embrace Wigan & Leigh
Wigan Work & Skills retweeted
McKenzie is one of our FAB apprentices and works at @embracewandl
We had a chat with McKenzie and Kate, one of the community managers at Embrace about their experience
👉wigan.gov.uk/Business/Busine…
#NAW2024 @greatermcr
Wigan Work & Skills retweeted
📣Did you know we were named a ‘Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer’ last year- the only council to receive this accolade in 2023!
We are proud supporters of apprenticeships, here at the council and across our borough
👉 wigan.gov.uk/Resident/Jobs-C…
@AlisonMc_F @greatermcr #NAW2024
ALT Wigan Council Top 100 apprentice employer
Wigan Work & Skills retweeted
Book today for the #BelieveInBusinessFestival and get access to 20+ business support groups, 6 panel discussions, networking, keynote speaker at 1 amazing event. You'll also be entered into a prize draw for a Corporate Table at the DW Stadium bit.ly/46T8zCl