from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday

Skills for Growth: Helping small businesses grow

Skills for Growth is a free service for small businesses with between 5 and 250 employees.

You'll get up to two days worth of free consultancy from Skills Development Scotland and Remarkable Scotland (formerly IIP Scotland)
We'll work with you to understand your skills needs, create a detailed people plan and guide you to the right support.

Participation in Skills for Growth can help you:

Increase performance

by working to people’s strengths, resulting in a more motivated and engaged workforce

Build confidence

invest in training and development that’s focused to where it matters most

Attract the right people

by recruiting for the skills that you don’t already have in the business

Manage change

and introduce innovative workplace practices

Support employees

in understanding how they contribute to business success

I thought the process was very inclusive, well-explained and really well conducted. It was carried out in a timely manner and much quicker than I had anticipated. I sensed there was good flexibility on offer, so if there were pinch points, or if other issues needed addressed, then the support could be adapted accordingly.