Any growing business needs to identify areas where performance can be improved and what are the
skills required to achieve that performance. Getting the right skills advice is essential in identifying and choosing the best and most appropriate training.
Comparing current skills with the skills employees need to achieve business goals is an important step towards improving performance. A skills review is an effective way of identifying gaps and will include
• analysis of business goals and the skills required to meet them
• review of what employees need in order to be effective in their job
• evaluation of who needs training and why
• review the preferred learning methods of staff
• evaluation of existing training and resources ie in house training ability, available funding and time
• assessment of consultants or training providers to fill the skills gaps
• decision on which type of training and development best fits your needs

Business Link is here to help you achieve better performance through your people. Here is a summary of how Business Link skills specialist advisers can offer support:

How Business Link can help:

• Skills Audit/Gap Analysis
• People Strategy Development
• Skills Sustainability Planning
• Leadership & Management / Skills Development Plans for managers
• Progression Route Options
• Future Skills Planning

A prioritised skills action plan is drawn up which involves 12 hours of free support from Business Link and you and your business are managed through the process.

Workshops to support you and your business in these areas will shortly be available and your adviser will be able to book you a place if appropriate.

Please note than an eligibility criteria exists and for more information please speak directly to a Business Link Skills Adviser to see if your company can take advantage of the support on offer, call 0845 600 9966 or email skills@blpeninsula.co.uk.