Latest News

Advisors & Consultants

Social Enterprise Advisors & Consultants

Often seen as the bridge between the private and not for profit sector, Social Enterprises are a unique and increasingly important type of organisation. As the Government continues to look to the third sector to 'fill the gap in provision' of key services and the funding pool contracts, organisations need to find a way to generate income for sustainabilty and growth - no easy task!

As Advisors to hundreds of third sector organisations, we have a great deal of experience in what is required to support Social Enterprises effectively. It is this depth of knowledge and experience that underpins our accredited qualifications for people supporting Social Enterprises.

ILM Level 5 Award, Certificate and Diploma in Social Enterprise Support

A nationally recognised and fully accredited programme that aims to develop Managers, Advisors or Consultants who are working with, or for, emerging or established social enterprises.

Social Enterprise Programme - Key Benefits to You:

  • The programmes will enable you to better Understand, Promote, Develop and Sustain Social Enterprise clients.
  • You will improve your confidence and skills required to work with different types of organisation in the voluntary and private sector.
  • The qualification is based on the latest SFEDI National occupational standards for Social Enterprise Support, ensuring best practice.
  • The qualification is internationally recognised and will give you recognition of your abilities as an advisor.
  • Supports an application for the National Register of Business Support Professionals maintained by the Institute of Business Consulting.
  • You receive a resource that contains reports, web links and consultancy tools that will enhance your support to Social Enterprises.

Awards and Dates

We will be delivering Award Programmes throughout the year, please contact us for our next available dates. Places on our programmes and open days are very popular, therefore places are  limited and allocated on a first come first served basis so you are advised to book early to avoid disappointment.

 

For more information on each individual award, click on the appropriate link below:

 

Understanding Social Enterprise

Sustaining Social Enterprise

Developing Social Enterprise

Promoting Social Enterprise

Personal Professional Development Social Enterprise

 

Each Award is delivered over two non-consecutive days.

Small & Medium Enterprises

We work directly with Small and Medium Sized Businesses and their advisors across the UK on all aspects of starting, sustaining and growing a business including:

  • Raising Finance and Funding
  • Strategic and Business Planning
  • Business Mentoring and Coaching
  • Marketing and Sales

Learn More Button

Social Enterprises

We work directly with Social Enterprises and their advisors across the UK on all aspects of developing, promoting and sustaining Social Enterprises:

  • Grants, Loans & More Income
  • Advisor and Consultant Training
  • Sustainability & Growth
  • ILM L5 Social Enterprise Support

Read More Button

Book an Appointment Now!

Meet with us on the telephone or face to face to discuss how we can help you with one or more of the following (You will receive a free 7 point action plan):

  • Applying for Grants & Tenders
  • Planning to Achieve More
  • Ideas for Income Generation
  • Attracting More Customers

Book Now Button

Quotations