Education and Training

• Bradford & Ilkley College - Information on courses and support to individuals and organisations



• Bradford University - Details of courses and support to individuals and organisations



• Construction Industry Training Board - Detailed information on careers, grants, support, training, H&S etc for the construction industry



• Keighley & District Training Association Ltd - Keighley & District Training Association are an employer supported organisation delivering training and education to companies in Engineering and manufacturing



• Park Lane College Keighley - Information on courses, news, business support and jobs



• Shipley College - Courses, online learning, business support, education and training



• The Back to Work Company - Services in consultancy, research and training related to social economic and regional development, regeneration and inclusion



• The Leadership - This site is about leadership, Leadership style, Skill, training, leadership quote and development



• West Yorkshire Training Access Point - Detailed information on training courses available in West Yorkshire



• Women’s Learning Partnership - A non-governmental organisation for rights, peace, development supporting women and girls

Funding and Business Support

• ACAS - Arbitration, Conciliation and Advice services



• Advanced Digital Institute - The Advanced Digital Institute (ADI) is an independant research and development institute based in Airedale,West Yorkshire to support the growing and dynamic community of high technology companies in the region and the UK.



• Airedale Enterprise Services (AES) - AES offer support and guidance to new business start-ups as well as IT training and courses to support new businesses



• bfunded - A service designed to help businesses and voluntary organisations find funds to achieve their vision



• bmedi@ - A support network of media, new media and technology companies in Bradford District providing tendering services, training and advertising opportunities



• Bradford Chamber of Commerce - Aims to provide a wide range of business support services



• Business Link West Yorkshire - Provides advice and support on any aspect for small to medium sized businesses



• Buy Bradford - Aims to encourage trading between local companies to stimulate growth and job security in the District



• Customer First Standards - Provides detailed information supporting the achievement of the Customer First Standards



• Department for Trade & Industry Manufacturing Advisory Service Yorkshire & Humber - Aims to help manufacturers access affordable, practical expertise to boost efficiency and productivity



• Electronics Yorkshire - A site to support and assist the growth of electronics by tailored training and technology support and networking



• Government Office Yorkshire & Humber - Working with regional and local partners to help create sustainable communities



• Invest In Bradford - Working to support the delivery of a prosperous district by supporting businesses in funding, advice, property availability and economic data



• Relocation Bradford - The relocation Bradford website is designed to help you and your organisation choose Bradford and Disrict for your business relocation



• Urban Mines - An environmental charity committed to finding innovative solutions for waste materials



• West Yorkshire Manufacturing Excellence Club - A virtual network for advanced engineering and metals cluster with events, seminars and best practice



• Yorkshire & Humber Chambers of Commerce - Information for supporting, representing, serving and promoting businesses in the region



• Yorkshire Company Services - Information on delivery of grant subsidised consultancy to support manufacturing businesses in Yorks and the Humber



• Yorkshire Forward Funding Assistance Database - Funds and Advice finder for small and medium sized companies



• Yorkshire Futures - The regional intelligence network providing information and intelligence to improve decision making for the future

General Information

• Beyond Bradford - All you need to know about important organisations, events and policy development in the Bradford District



• Bradford Economic Information - The site provides up-to-date economic and demographic statistics for the Bradford District



• Bradford Economy - Website for the Bradford Economic Partnership wich holds information on the Bradford and District’s economy



• Customer First UK - Putting the Customer First is the quality assurance framework for providers and deliverers of publicly funded business support services



• Keighley Business Index - A directory of Keighley Businesses



• Keighley online - A community and tourist information site for Keighley and District



• Keighley Town Centre Association - The Keighley Town Centre Assosciation exists to improve the viability and vitality of Keighley Town Centre



• The Environment Hub - The Environment Hub is a fast accessible route to a library of quality assured environmental information

Industry Cluster and Sector Brokers

• Advanced Engineering Cluster Broker - Information and advice to the advanced engineering and manufacturing sector



• Chemical Industries Regional Centre of Excellence - Provides a brokerage service to businesses in the chemical and bioscene sectors



• Food Sector Broker - Provides access to support and help to drive the economic development of the food and drinks sector



• Health & Social Care (Childcare) Sector - For the provision, support and promotion of care and education for the benefit of children, families and communities



• New Technology Institute - Working with universities, colleges and employer networks to enable businesses and their employees develop their skills to take advantage of new technology

Local and Regional Strategic Partners

• Bradford Centre Regeneration - For details on the Bradford City Centre Masterplan and regeneration of Bradford



• Bradford Metropolitan District Council - For all information and services provided by Bradford Council



• Bradford Vision - The Local Strategic Partnership responsible for delivering Bradford’s 2020 Vision



• English Partnerships - Is the national regeneration agency helping the government to support high quality sustainable growth



• Learning Skills Council West Yorkshire - Provides information on training young people and adults to develop a world class workforce



• Metro - Provides all information on public transport in West Yorkshire



• Rural Business Network - site to which provides information to support and develop rural businesses



• Yorkshire Forward - Is the Regional Development Agency responsible for the sustainable economic development and regeneration of Yorkshire and The Humber

Other links

• Saltaire Tourism - Information on Saltaire and World Heritage



• West Yorkshire Employer Coalition - Provides information to help and support the job prospects of disadvantaged people

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