Our Support Hubs
Individuals and organisations across Berkshire can access a range of government-funded programmes designed to support growth, skills development, and career opportunities. Start-ups, SMEs, and scale-up businesses receive tailored advice and support through our Growth Hub, while individuals can upskill through flexible, sector-specific Skills Bootcamps aligned with local employer needs. Young people benefit from the Berkshire Careers Hub, which connects schools and colleges with employers to shape high-quality careers programmes and smooth the transition into the world of work.
Specialist Support Hubs
Growth Hub
Business support when you need it. Gain free impartial advice whatever stage of your business. Your journey; our support.
Berkshire Growth Hub delivers fully-funded support from the Department of Business and Trade to small and medium sized businesses, from start-up to high growth. Whether you are launching or ready to grow and scale your business, we can provide tailored guidance to help you achieve real results.
Our support is part of the Business Growth Service: to transform how businesses access government and partner support by creating an inspiring, seamless, and trusted experience that connects all businesses to the right advice and support when they need it most.
Skills Bootcamps & Apprenticeship Hub
Berkshire Skills Bootcamps offer flexible training programmes designed to help individuals gain in-demand skills and fast-track into jobs.
Open to adults across Berkshire, the Skills Bootcamps support career progression, retrain current staff, and provide employment opportunities. Skills Bootcamps are delivered in partnership with local providers and businesss as part of a national iniativate to meet regional skills needs. Whether you’re unemployed, self-employed or looking to upskill yourself or your team, Berkshire Skills Bootcamps can help you on the next step of your journey.
Careers Hub
Berkshire Careers Hub, part of the Careers and Enterprise Company, delivers fully-funded careers support to educational institutions across Berkshire, empowering young people to secure their best next steps.
The Careers Hub team facilitates real-world experiences, employer engagement, and help to shape tailored careers programmes that help young people understand their options and take confident steps forward.
We work closely with Employers and Volunteers to provide coordinated access to future talent while helping shape the careers education that prepares tomorrow’s workforce.
Skills Bootcamps
Fast-track training for a future-ready workforce.
Skills Bootcamps are flexible, employer-led training programmes funded by the Department for Education. Designed to tackle skills shortages and support economic growth, they help individuals upskill for in-demand roles and enable employers to build the talent they need.
Whether you’re returning to work, changing careers, or growing your team, Skills Bootcamps offer a practical route to new opportunities. With over 1,484 learner starts and £8.6 million in funding secured across Berkshire alone so far, these programmes are making a real impact—supporting individuals, businesses, and communities alike.
It all starts with skills.
Berkshire Careers Hub
Berkshire Careers Hub connects schools, colleges, and employers to improve careers education and prepare young people for the future. Delivered in partnership with the Careers and Enterprise Company and funded by the Department for Education, the Hub supports over 87 institutions—including all SEND schools—through tailored guidance, employer encounters, and work experience.
Our network of Cornerstone Employers plays a key role in delivering impactful initiatives such as Teacher Encounters, Apprenticeship promotion, and careers support for disadvantaged students. Together, we help schools meet the Gatsby Benchmarks and embed national Employer Standards, aligning education with Berkshire’s evolving labour market.
Berkshire Growth Hub
The Berkshire Growth Hub delivers the government funded business advice service and supports small and medium sized enterprises in Berkshire to achieve sustainable business growth.
Based in Berkshire, we have knowledge of local and national offers that can support your business. So, whether you’re starting, running or growing your business, we can provide information and resources to help, utilising the range of support that is available from the public, private and voluntary and community sectors.
Our 1-2-1 service is personal and will connect you to Business Advisers who have spent their careers starting, growing and working in businesses.
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