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Access to Business won’t let COVID-19 get in the way of providing clients with the best of our services! Browse our new and existing courses and get a head-start back to work.

Introduction to Self Employment

Ready to start and grow your own business? Get the best guidance and support you need to succeed!
Book your FREE place by emailing us at enquiries@access2business.co.uk or call Paula on 01902 572 397.

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Interview Skills

Friday 26th February | 11:00am – 12:30pm
Friday 5th March | 11:00am – 12:30pm
Friday 26th March | 11:00am – 12:30pm

Learn how to effectively plan for your interview day and land the job you want! Establish what your potential employer is looking for, prepare strong answers and discover the secrets to shine through your interview.

Every Friday approx. 1 Hour with advisor Simon Moore

For more information contact Simon on 01902 572 397 or email him at simon@access2business.co.uk

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Introduction to Self Employment

March Dates: 10th & 24th
April Dates: 14th & 28th
May Dates: 12th & 26th
June Dates: 9th & 23rd

Get the best overview of the self employment support available from Access to Business.

Every second Wednesday | 12PM – 12:30PM with advisor Gary Lees

For more information contact Gary Lees on 01902 572 397 or email him at gary@access2business.co.uk

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Facebook for Business

Available Dates: Wednesday 24th February

Facebook is the biggest social network in the world, it is used by millions of organisations to showcase what they do and also to undertake targeted advertising.

This support is aimed at sole traders, SME’s and start-up businesses who do not have a Facebook page or have set one up which is not active.

The workshop will include:

How to Create a Facebook Page
Settings & the Menu Bar
Posting, Events & Scheduling
Engaging

Every 6 weeks | 9.30AM – 12.30PM approx 3 hours

For more information contact us on 01902 572 397

Business Planning

March Dates: 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th
April Dates: 12th | 13th | 14th | 15th
May Dates: 10th | 11th | 12th | 13th
June Dates: 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th

Receive advice and information about the legal implications of working for yourself, the need for a Business Plan, Health and Safety issues, different forms of trading. This course is delivered over 4 consecutive days.

Monday to Thursday Every 4 weeks | 9:30AM approx 1.5 hours | with advisor Gary Lees

You will need to attend ALL 4 session dates in a workshop group

For more information contact Gary on 01902 572 397 or email him at gary@access2business.co.uk

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Marketing

March Dates: 16th | 17th
April Dates: 20th | 21st
May Dates: 18th | 19th
June Dates: 15th | 16th

Receive advice and information covering research topics, methods, customer care, customer profile, customer segmentation, SWOT analysis. Delivered over 3 consecutive days.

Tuesday to Thursday every 4 weeks | 9:30AM approx 1.5 hours | with advisor Carole Taylor

You will need to attend ALL 3 session dates in a workshop group

For more information contact Carole on 01902 572 397 or email her at carole@access2business.co.uk

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Business Finance

March Dates: 22nd | 23rd | 24th | 25th
April Dates: 26th | 27th | 28th | 29th
May Dates: 24th | 25th | 26th | 27th
June Dates: 21st | 22nd | 23rd | 24th

Receive advice and information including a Personal Survival Budget, Business Survival Budget, pricing, sales forecast, cashflow forecast. Delivered over 4 consecutive days.

Monday to Thursday every 4 weeks | 9:30AM approx 1.5 hours | with advisor Gary Lees

You will need to attend ALL 4 session dates in a workshop group

For more information contact Gary on 01902 572 397 or email him at gary@access2business.co.uk

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Bookkeeping

Friday 19th February

Gain an understanding of what bookkeeping is and how to establish an effective bookkeeping method. Receive information on income and expenditure, direct and indirect costs, turnover and profit. Delivered over 2 days on a Friday and the following Monday.

Friday/Monday every 6 weeks | 9:30AM approx 1.5 hours | with advisor Jim Brennan

You will need to attend BOTH session dates in a workshop group

For more information contact Jim on 01902 572 397 or email him at jim@access2business.co.uk

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Self-Assessment

Monday 22nd February

This session will provide an understanding of tax and NI rates, how to register for self-assessment with HMRC, how to complete a self-assessment tax return, review Making Tax Digital and discuss software options. Delivered over 2 days on a Friday and the following Monday.

Friday & Monday every 6 weeks | 9:30AM approx 1.5 hours | with advisor Jim Brennan

You will need to attend BOTH session dates in a workshop group

For more information contact Jim on 01902 572 397 or email him at jim@access2business.co.uk

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Cyber Security

Thursday 24th February

Discover How Cyber Threats Target Your Business

Increase Your Cyber Security Awareness

Develop & Expand a Cyber Security Strategy

Evaluate a Cyber Security Attack

Learn & Apply Methods into Your Organisation

If you would like to book onto our workshops you need to register on one of our programs first. Please email us on enterprise@access2business.co.uk or call on 01902 572397.

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Selling on ebay

Monday 12th April
Tuesday 4th May

Learn the Essentials to eBay Business Planning

How to Properly Source for eBay

PayPal Account Setup

Efficient Listings Creation

Understanding the Financial Implications

If you would like to book onto our workshops you need to register on one of our programs first. Please email us on enterprise@access2business.co.uk or call on 01902 572397.

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Social Media

Available Dates: 14th July | 25th August | 6th October | 17th November

Get an insight into social media platforms, including how to plan and create a strategy, how to run a successful social media campaign, introduction to ads and boosts and using analytics to your advantage.

Every 6 weeks | 9:30AM approx 3.5 hours | with advisor Ireena Uppal

For more information contact Ireena on 01902 572 397

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Social Media for Business

July: 9th | 16th | 23rd | 30th
August: 6th | 13th | 20th | 27th
September: 3rd | 10th | 17th | 24th
October: 1st | 8th | 15th | 22nd | 29th
November: 5th | 12th | 19th | 26th
December: 3rd | 10th | 17th

An overview of using Social Media appropriately and productively. The course will enable you to decide on a suitable structure and develop a Social Media strategy.

Every Thursday | 1:30PM approx 1½ hours | with advisor Lester Knight

For more information contact Lester on 01902 572 397 or email him at lester@access2business.co.uk

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Health & Wellbeing

July Dates: 8th | 15th | 22nd | 29th
August Dates: 5th | 12th | 19th | 26th
September: 2nd | 9th | 16th | 23rd | 30th
October Dates: 7th | 14th | 21st | 28th

Stay healthy and happy during the pandemic with the best tips for staying active and coping with social isolation and distancing.

Every Wednesday from 11AM – 12PM with advisor Emma Miller

For more information contact Emma on 01902 572 397 or email her at emma@access2business.co.uk

Healthy Body, Healthy Mind

July Dates: 13th | 20th | 27th
August Dates: 3rd | 10th | 17th | 24th
September: 7th | 14th | 21st | 28th
October Dates: 5th | 12th | 19th | 26th

Learn about the small changes you can make to achieve a healthier body and mind. We’ll cover practical tips to make healthier choices, food labels and eating on a budget.

Every Monday from 1PM – 2PM with advisor Emma Miller

For more information Emma on 01902 572 397 or email her at emma@access2business.co.uk

Designing in Canva

Tuesday 9th March | 1:30PM – 3:00PM
Tuesday 30th March | 1:30PM – 3:00PM

Create your very own artwork for your business and get a full overview on how to work in Canva! Our course provides learning guides on how to design a range of items, from business cards and flyers to presentations and event invitations; working out more manageable and cost effective for you.

Every second Tuesday | 1:30PM approx 1½ hours | with advisor Jim Brennan

For more information contact Jim on 01902 572 397 or email him at jim@access2business.co.uk

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Excel for Beginners

Tuesday 23rd February | 1:30PM – 3:00PM
Tuesday 23rd March| 1:30PM – 3:00PM

This course will help you learn the basics of Microsoft Excel. We cover a range of areas such as understanding spreadsheets and workbooks, formatting and formulas, and how to create a simple accounting spreadsheet.

Every other Tuesday | 1:30PM approx 1½ hours | with advisor Jim Brennan

For more information contact Jim on 01902 572 397 or email him at jim@access2business.co.uk

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Money Matters

July: 7th | 21st
August: 4th | 18th
September: 1st | 15th | 29th
October: 13th & 27th

Receive current information on topics such as tax and national insurance, benefits and employment law, and how this has affected employment (e.g. furloughing).

Every second Tuesday | 10AM approx 1½ hours | with advisor Gary Lees

For more information contact Gary on 01902 572 397 or email him at gary@access2business.co.uk

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Our Partners

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.