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The National Apprenticeship Show

The National Apprenticeship Show

The National Apprenticeship Show is coming to SEC Glasgow!

If you're a school leaver, college student, or young adult, this is your chance to explore exciting apprenticeships, meet top employers, and get expert advice on your next steps!

  • Tuesday 4 March | 10am - 2:30pm
  • Wednesday 5 March | 10am - 2pm
  • Parents & Carers Evening: Tuesday 4 March | 3:30pm - 6pm

This event is free and open to all school pupils & students across Scotland!

Register here

 

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Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2025

Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2025

We are planning for Scottish Apprenticeship Week which takes place from 3rd-7th March!

This is a great opportunity for your organisation to showcase your apprenticeship pathways into your company/sector.

We are looking for employers who would be interested in taking part in the following:

Social media campaign - Apprenticeship photo opportunity. To take part please send us a picture of your apprentices and your logo. This picture will then be used on our social media platforms throughout SAW week.

Talks & Tour of your company with school pupils Would you be interested in hosting a talk and tour of your workplace for any of our local schools? Transport will be covered by schools.

If you're interested in taking part in either of the above please email info@dywwest.co.uk

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Business Networking Group for Dumbarton

Business Networking Group for Dumbarton

Last week we attended the launch event of an exciting new Business Networking Group at Dumbarton Football Stadium, put together by Dumbarton Football Club, Dunbartonshire Chamber of Commerce and Rock You Events.

The Dumbarton Loves Local Business Club is free to all businesses and will take place on a monthly basis at Dumbarton Football Club. Under the Loves Local banner the aim of the event is to bring local businesses together to connect, share, support and build relationships and encourage members to #ChooseLocal.

The next event will be taking place on Thursday 27th October.

 

 

 

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Restrictions Fund

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Restrictions Fund

Further temporary measures to stop the spread of COVID-19 came into effect from Friday, 9th October and eligible businesses can now apply for grants from the Coronavirus Restrictions Fund via their local authority.

The Scottish Government have set aside up to £40 million to support employees and businesses impacted by these restrictions as part of their commitment to sustainable and inclusive growth and the Coronavirus (COVID-19): fair work statement.

 

Eligibility

To be eligible for the business closure fund you must be a hospitality or other business required by law to close (except for takeaway) under these new restrictions.

To be eligible for the discretionary business hardship fund you must be:

  • a hospitality business and some gyms, required by the regulations to operate in a restricted way
  • a producer/wholesale business based in Scotland supplying primarily short-life goods or produce to hospitality businesses required by the regulations to close or operate in a restricted way and able to evidence a 25% reduction in turnover during the brake period

If your business operates multiple premises you can apply for grants for each premise, applying only once to the local authority in which your business is headquartered. The maximum any one business can receive will be restricted, regardless of the number of premises: the upper limit for the business closure fund is £15,000; the upper limit for business hardship fund is £10,000.

Your businesses must have been open and trading before 9 October.

You must have a business bank account. This is the account your grant will be paid into if your application is successful.

Your business premises must be registered for Non-Domestic rates. Businesses that pay rates through their landlords rather than directly to a Council are eligible to apply (evidence to be provided through copy of lease agreement). 

Businesses which have breached wider COVID regulations/requirements prior to local restrictions are not eligible to apply. 

Full eligibility details

 

How to Apply

The Scottish Government are working with local authorities to prepare and finalise all the administrative arrangements required to ensure efficient and effective application, processing, payment and appeal arrangements -  and access to the information and advice you may need.

Applications will close on Tuesday, 3rd November at 5pm.

Full application details

 

Relevant local authority websites:

East Renfrewshire

Renfrewshire

West Dunbartonshire

Inverclyde

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