Calling all Swifties!

Calling all Swifties!

Calling all Swifties!

We’re holding a brilliant new event on Sunday the 14th of July! 

Kids and parents alike are welcome to come and get involved by making friendship bracelets and enjoying drinks and snacks from our tuck shop!

And to top it all off, sing and dance along with a full viewing of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour movie!

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Access to Business is the Wolverhampton based charity providing professional services supporting local people into employment and self-employment and also offering accredited and non-accredited training courses and office services for local businesses.

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Access to Business at Bantock House

Access to Business
at Bantock House

Come see us at Bantock House to meet the brilliant advisors on our Multiply and Active projects!

This is a fantastic opportunity for adults and children alike to get stuck in with some great puzzles and activities, as well as to meet many of our successful volunteers!

We’ll introduce you to our programmes and even able to direct you towards some other local providers. 

There’s even the chance for any attending adult to win a FREE Samsung tablet!

Monday 12th February 10:00AM – 1:00PM

We’ll be at Bantock House Museum, Finchfield Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9LQ

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Access to Business is the Wolverhampton based charity providing professional services supporting local people into employment and self-employment and also offering accredited and non-accredited training courses and office services for local businesses.

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Jobs Fair at Change Makers Hub

Jobs Fair at
Change Makers Hub

Come along and join us at the Change Makers hub by the Wolverhampton train station for a brand new job fair on the 9th of November!

We’ll have a wide range of job listings for a variety of different careers and industries for attendees to explore!

Our brilliant employment advisors will also be in attendance to help you with your job searching needs, or to help signpost you towards further support!

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Access to Business at Bantock House
06Feb

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Jobs Fair at Change Makers Hub
27Oct

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Access to Business is the Wolverhampton based charity providing professional services supporting local people into employment and self-employment and also offering accredited and non-accredited training courses and office services for local businesses.

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Charity No:  1138761

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Mander Centre Jobs Fair

Mander Centre Job Fair

A brilliant event helping Wolverhampton residents find local employment opportunities!

Access to Business recently held a brilliant Job Fair in the Wolverhampton Mander Centre!

We had many wonderful local jobs on display for people to browse, and our fantastic employment advisors were ready to help anyone who wanted more information or further support from us!

We had over 110 people attend the fair and many of those will be returning to participate in Access to Business programmes!

A big thanks to all who attended, and to all of our wonderful staff that made the event happen!

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Access to Business at Bantock House
06Feb

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27Oct

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Access to Business is the Wolverhampton based charity providing professional services supporting local people into employment and self-employment and also offering accredited and non-accredited training courses and office services for local businesses.

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Charity No:  1138761

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The West Midlands Social Enterprise Boost Fund

The West Midlands Social Enterprise Boost Fund

The West Midlands Social Enterprise Boost Fund (SEBFWestMids) is pleased to announce that we are working with DCMS to kick start and accelerate social enterprise activity in Wolverhampton and Sandwell. The SEB Fund will run from March 2023 – March 2025 across County Durham, South Tyneside, Sunderland, Thanet, Sandwell and Wolverhampton.  

The Fund aims to grow and sustain the social enterprise sector in local areas and to share evidence on the impact of the Fund on social enterprises and local areas. The West Midlands Social Enterprise Boost Fund will offer a range of grants and targeted business support to help new and existing social enterprises start up, scale up and grow, creating positive social and environmental impact. Speaking about the launch of the partnership, Mayor of the West Midlands, Andy Street, said: “This partnership is a fantastic opportunity for social enterprises in the West Midlands to access the funding and support they need to grow and thrive. We are committed to building a sustainable and inclusive social economy that benefits everyone, and social enterprises play a crucial role in achieving that goal. It is the WMCA’s aim to double the size of the social economy within the next 10 years – and i-SE and their partners can make a major contribution to that ambition through this programme.”  

Josie Kelly, CEO of Access to Business based in Wolverhampton added “We are delighted to be the Wolverhampton delivery partner in this exciting initiative.  We have a real passion for Social Enterprise growth in our Region and understand the opportunities Social Enterprise can provide in local communities.  Alongside our own staff roles we are also hosting the Project Manager job-share roles in Wolverhampton and we will be working closely with Birmingham and Sandwell colleagues and our Wolverhampton project partner WVCA who will be responsible for managing and distributing the Wolverhampton project grants to successful local Social Enterprises”. 

Ian Darch, CEO of Wolverhampton Voluntary and Community Action, on hearing the news said: “The projects aim of growing, developing and sustaining social enterprises is a great opportunity for our City and its citizens.  We are really looking forward to delivering this important work with our local partners and to making a really positive impact over the next two years”.  

Cathy Brown, CEO of iSE added: “We are thrilled to be leading the SEBFWestMids partnership in this exciting initiative. We know that social enterprises can create real change in communities across the region, and we are all excited to support them in achieving their goals.” The West Midlands Social Enterprise Boost Fund Programme is now open for expressions of interest. Social enterprises interested in applying can find out more information on the website: http://www.SEBFWestMids.com/ . Contact: info@SEBFWestMids.com Name: Cathy Brown Organisation: iSE or alternatively contact Access to Business direct for further information before applying – 01902 572397 (Paula McHugh/Jim Brennan – Project Managers) 

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Access to Business at Bantock House
06Feb

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27Oct

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Access to Business is the Wolverhampton based charity providing professional services supporting local people into employment and self-employment and also offering accredited and non-accredited training courses and office services for local businesses.

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Charity No:  1138761

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Know Your Neighbourhood

Know Your Neighbourhood
Project

We are pleased to announce that we have an exciting new Volunteering project. Access to Business and 4 local partners are delighted to start ‘Know Your Neighbourhood’ Project funded by Heart of England.

Access to Business are working alongside Aspiring Futures, Refugee & Migrant Centre, TLC College and Young Business Matters. ‘Know Your Neighbourhood Volunteering Project’ is offering training and support to unemployed Wolverhampton residents that wish to join the programme or to find out more.

Our spaces are already filling up and our numbers are limited so please get in touch with Access to Business today via telephone or email.

01902 572 397 / info@access2business.co.uk

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06Feb

Access to Business at Bantock House

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27Oct

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Access to Business is the Wolverhampton based charity providing professional services supporting local people into employment and self-employment and also offering accredited and non-accredited training courses and office services for local businesses.

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Charity No:  1138761

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POWER Networking

POWER 2
Monthly Networking

Access to Business have been blown away by the success of the continuation of our POWER project, in association with Natwest.

Our monthly networking events have been getting more and more popular and the demand for a chance to be a guest speaker has been overwhelming as entrepreneurs want to showcase their business stories. 

Access to Business offer business support to entrepreneurs or anyone who has started their business. Our qualified business advisors 1:1 support and a range of workshops to help write your business plan and market your business successfully. 

Scott and Paul Warren, X-Men Producyions at November's POWER networking at IGNITE
Access to Business hosted POWER networking on November 9th

If you would business support and to be involved in our future networking events please contact us on enterprise@access2business.co.uk

Visit our Eventbrite link to book onto our upcoming networking events

https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/networking-with-access-to-business-and-natwest-884599?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=creatorshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=odclsxcollection&utm-source=cp&aff=escb

Wednesday 10th May 10:00am – 12:00pm (Venue TBC)

Wednesday 14th June 10:00am – 12:00pm (Venue TBC)

RAISE Business Advisors Jess (Left) Gary (Centre) and Bal (Right)

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27Oct

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Access to Business is the Wolverhampton based charity providing professional services supporting local people into employment and self-employment and also offering accredited and non-accredited training courses and office services for local businesses.

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Charity No:  1138761

Company No:  05084674

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Global Learning Success!

Global Learning Success!

The Global Learning Festival has finished for 2020 but we still have a range of great learning opportunities available!

An International Event

During a globally challenging time, the Global Learning Festival’s goal was to provide unity and connection to communities all over the world.

1st September marked the beginning of the Global Learning Festival 2020!
Access to Business, along with wide range of libraries, universities and educators participated in the global online event to promote unity and connective learning.

As part of our contribution, A2B hosted four online webinars across the 1st – 4th September with ticket sales through Eventbrite. The workshops (Money Matters, Designing in Canva, Essential ICT Skills for Beginners and Interview Skills) had themes centred on finance, business brand design, IT Skills, and job interview etiquette.

RAISE advisor Gary Lees started the week off with Money Matters, where attendees could learn tips and tricks to manage their finances. Wednesday’s Designing in Canva session was held by RAISE Project Co-ordinator, Jim Brennan, giving the audience a full tutorial of how to get the best out the design software.

Black Country Futures lead, Emma Miller introduced helpful PC skills in Essential IT Skills for Beginners, while employment advisor, Simon Moore finished the week sharing the key secrets to land the job you want at the interview stage. It was great to have such an international audience – our attendees ranged from the UK to Australia and Vietnam!

The festival might be over, but we’ve got more free courses then ever coming up!
Head over to our Online Training Courses page to find the times and dates of all our self-employment and employment workshops. Check out our social media pages below to keep track of all our upcoming events and good news!

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Online Webinars

Our online webinars were conducted through Microsoft Teams. (1st image: Creating a magazine in Designing in Canva. 2nd Image: The basics of email simplified in Essential ICT Skills for Beginners).

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Jobs Fair at Change Makers Hub
27Oct

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Come along and join us at the Change Makers hub…

Access to Business is the Wolverhampton based charity providing professional services supporting local people into employment and self-employment and also offering accredited and non-accredited training courses and office services for local businesses.

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Global Virtual Learning Festival 2020

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Global Virtual Learning Festival 2020

Global Virtual Learning Festival in September 2020 invites cities from around the world to be a part of this exciting initiative! A global learning festival will unite learning communities across the world as we all face the challenges of COVID-19.

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The 2020 Global Learning Festival

During a globally challenging time, the Global Virtual Learning Festival seeks to provide unity and connection to communities all over the world. By participating in learning events on a wide variety of topics, across time zones and languages, you can experience first-hand the benefits that lifelong learning can bring to you, especially during uncertain times.

upcoming events

free Webinars

Access to Business will be offering four great webinars all FREE of charge, as part of the Global Learning Festival 2020 hosted by Wyndham & Melton City Council (Melbourne, Australia).
The festival will run from 1st – 4th September 2020 globally and will provide a variety of learning events, in an assortment of languages, across time zones, to celebrate unity and connection at such a globally challenging time.

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Money Matters

Tuesday, 1st September 2020 10:00 – 10:45 BST

Learn how to manage your finances, get hold of your annual budget, and shrink your bills!
This webinar will dive into how you can efficiently manage your personal finances, reduce your outgoing bills, and have a positive impact on your annual budget.

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Designing in Canva

Wednesday, 2nd September 2020 10:00 – 10:45 BST

Perfect for beginners, this webinar provides a range of basic learning guides from using the best templates and uploading photos and logos, to designing business cards and flyers.
You’ll learn how to design professionally for your business and social media, cost effective and manageable for you.

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Essential ICT Skills For Beginners

Thursday 3rd September 2020 10:00 – 10:45 BST

Join us for a friendly session to build your IT confidence and learn essential ICT skills.
We’ve got a range of useful topics to cover: sending and receiving emails, attaching documents, staying safe online, job searching on websites such as Indeed, Totaljobs and more!

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Interview Skills

Friday, 4th September 2020 10:00 – 10:45 BST

Learn how to shine at the interview stage and make a memorable impression with the interviewer.
Establish what your potential employer is looking for, prepare strong answers and discover the secrets to shine through your interview.

Our Latest News

Keep up with all our latest news here! From events and outings to new training and workshops.

Calling all Swifties!
01Jul

Calling all Swifties!

Get involved with our newest Multiply event!

Access to Business at Bantock House
06Feb

Access to Business at Bantock House

Come see us at Bantock House to meet the brilliant…

Jobs Fair at Change Makers Hub
27Oct

Jobs Fair at Change Makers Hub

Come along and join us at the Change Makers hub…

Access to Business is the Wolverhampton based charity providing professional services supporting local people into employment and self-employment and also offering accredited and non-accredited training courses and office services for local businesses.

Contact

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Charity No:  1138761

Company No:  05084674

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International Women’s Day 2020!

Access to Business Events

International Women's Day 2020!

Join like-minded women and learn from specialists how to begin and elevate YOUR business to the next level!

Time

10:00AM till 12:00PM

Venue

The Mayor's Parlour, Third Floor, Civic Centre, St Peter's Square, Wolverhampton, WV1 1SH

Date

Thursday 12th March 2020

The Project Overview

About the Event

Are you a lady wanting to be self-employed or trying to grow your business?

Take the opportunity to join us on the 12th March to celebrate International Women’s Day for 2020!

An opportunity to speak with other like-minded women over light refreshments and hear from specialist advisers who can support and guide you every step of the way.

Learn more about our eBay training course, and benefit from our exciting women’s business support projects, including WEST , ROSE, and how to crowdfund for your business via the NatWest Back Her Business.

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Reservations

Book Your Place

To reserve your place for this FREE event, please book through the Eventbrite link below by Monday 9th March 2020, as spaces will be limited.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/international-womens-day-2020-tickets-89973201267

FAQ

FAQ

#IWD2020

#EachforEqual

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The event was sure to provide our attendees with the essential guidance to start and grow their businesses. 

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Keep up with all our latest news here! From events and outings to new training and workshops.

Calling all Swifties!
01Jul

Calling all Swifties!

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Access to Business at Bantock House
06Feb

Access to Business at Bantock House

Come see us at Bantock House to meet the brilliant…

Jobs Fair at Change Makers Hub
27Oct

Jobs Fair at Change Makers Hub

Come along and join us at the Change Makers hub…

Access to Business is the Wolverhampton based charity providing professional services supporting local people into employment and self-employment and also offering accredited and non-accredited training courses and office services for local businesses.

Contact

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Charity No:  1138761

Company No:  05084674

© 2019, Access to Business. All Rights Reserved