Partners
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Business Link
Business Link is government’s online resource for businesses.
It contains essential information, support and services for you and your business – whether you work for a large organisation or are on your way to starting up.
Simple to use, up to date and practical, Business Link is the first place to go to find guidance on regulations and to access government services. It also has a number of useful online tools, calculators, and best practice case studies; and provides access to funding options, as well as wider support. -
Essex Chamber of Commerce
Essex Chambers of Commerce is a fully independent body offering a comprehensive and continuously developing range of business services. We play an important role in representing the views and needs of business at local, regional and national level by engaging with and influencing policy development forums.
As a recognised and prominent voice for business, Essex Chambers is frequently invited to participate in the region’s planning and regeneration processes. On behalf of our members and associates we also provide informed and expert business support on a wide range of issues.
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Federation of Small Businesses
The Federation of Small Businesses is the UK’s largest campaigning pressure group promoting and protecting the interests of the self-employed and owners of small firms. Formed in 1974, it now has 200,000 members across 33 regions and 194 branches.
Member benefit from a wide range of high quality, good value business services. These services will be subject to continuing review and will represent a positive enhancement to the benefit of membership of the Leading Business Organisation in the UK. -
Invest Essex
We promote Essex as an outstanding business destination. This includes marketing inward investment opportunities to high value businesses in sectors that employ medium/high skills, handling investment enquiries, providing aftercare, and working to retain existing businesses in Essex.
INVEST Essex is Essex County Council’s countywide inward investment programme. -
Job Centre Plus
Jobcentre Plus provides a wide range of information and services, like benefits, loans and grants and help with finding a job. Find out how to contact Jobcentre Plus and other ways of finding the information or online service you are looking for.
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National Apprenticeships
The National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) has end to end responsibility for Apprenticeships in England.
The NAS has been designed to increase the number of Apprenticeship opportunities and provide a dedicated, responsive service for both employers and learners. We are simplifying the process of recruiting an Apprentice through Apprenticeship vacancies, an online web-based matching service.
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NWES
Enterprise Agency NWES specialises in helping people turn their business idea into a reality, by offering fully funded professional advice, an excellent start-up business training programme.
We also offer training workshops in how to build your self confidence, CV writing and interview skills, plus a range of low cost courses for existing business owners. Our sister company, NWES Property Ltd operates a number of enterprise centres throughout the East of England.
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Thurrock Adult Community College
Thurrock Adult Community College offer a huge variety of courses for beginners and those who want to improve their existing skills or job prospects. Our learners tell us they join to gain a qualification, to learn new skills, for a challenge, to prove they can, for fun, to meet new people, or all of these things!
We particularly welcome new learners, and will take the time and care to ensure that you are on the right course for your needs. We know that some learners need extra support, either financial or practical so please let us know how we can help. Our team are experienced, qualified, friendly and supportive. We are well known for our warm welcome.
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Thurrock CVS
Thurrock CVS is an infrastructure organisation that supports voluntary and community based organisations in Thurrock.
It provides support in the form of funding advice, training, access to meeting rooms and equipment, newsletters and specialist services. It encourages networking between individuals and groups within the sector, and between local groups and the statutory and private sectors. Groups can learn from each other, establish contacts and work more effectively
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Thurrock Local Enterprise Agency
Thurrock Local Enterprise Agency Ltd has been offering free support for those thinking of setting up a business and those already in business.
The advice, training and support we provide helps people to make a decision about starting their own business and gives them the foundation for success.
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Thurrock Thames Gateway Development Corporation
Thurrock Thames Gateway Development Corporation opened for business in 2005 to drive economic growth in Thurrock, create homes, jobs and opportunities and make Thurrock a place where people want to live and work.
Based in Thurrock we encourage and manage new projects and are committed to achieving growth and improvement in the borough - we do this with annual government funding. It is also important that we attract private sector investment to Thurrock.
