High Peak Skills for Business

The High Peak Skills Programme has been developed by the University of Derby and Buxton and Leek College in partnership with High Peak Borough Council and funded by the UK Government.

The programme has been developed to support businesses within the High Peak are to develop digital, green, and employability skills. 

Are you interested in developing skills in the following areas:

Digital Skills

Upcoming sessions

Green Skills

Upcoming sessions 

Employability skills

The programme will cater to a wide cohort of businesses with differing needs and backgrounds. Designed for individuals who are self-employed those looking to return-to-work or interested in a change in career direction, including Post-16 students. 

The programme delivery is designed to be flexible and enhance learning opportunities for the High Peak economy. Each session will be delivered face-to-face with an online option available to provide a hybrid teaching style.

Upcoming sessions

Each 4 hour session will comprise of.

  • Pre-work/preparation (online)
  • Face-to-face delivery (this could be a combination of in-person and online delivery) 
  • Assessment exercise and follow up (online)

The session will provide an introduction to digital marketing. We will cover a number of topics that are essential for understanding how digital marketing can be used to enhance the performance of your business.

Date: 18 October

Time: 8-10 am

Venue: The Devonshire Dome,1 Devonshire Road, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6RY

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This session will develop your knowledge of data management and security, providing insights into how to use digital tools and data analytics to significantly boost organisational performance and how to manage data in a safe way. This will help to add value to operations, benefit customers, and enrich your organisation’s portfolio in a rapidly changing world.

Date: 25 October 

Time: 8-10am

Venue: The Devonshire Dome,1 Devonshire Road, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6RY

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This session will introduce learners to important issues related to running sustainable businesses, particularly the journey to net zero.

Date: 01 November 

Time: 08.30-10.30 am

Venue: The Devonshire Dome,1 Devonshire Road, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6RY

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This session will focus on introducing and exploring carbon footprinting and what this means for your business.  We will provide guidance on calculating your emissions and explain why it is important for carbon footprinting to be an integral part of your business. We will look at sustainable business practices, including committing to action and helping you to reduce your carbon footprint. We will look at both quick wins but also the long-term benefits of this, helping you to lead a more sustainable business.  

Date: 04 November

Time: 08.30-10.30 am

Venue: The Devonshire Dome,1 Devonshire Road, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6RY

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Contact our Project Team

Project Officer Email Phone
Maria Marsden m.marsden@derby.ac.uk +44 (0)800 001 5500

Case studies

A showcase of some of the businesses we supported in the region through similar projects.

Free business consultancy helps 'energy from waste' firm

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Local charity heading to net zero with our support

Buxton-based charity, Zink, has received funding and support through the Derbyshire Accelerator scheme, to help it become more sustainable. Read the case study to find out more.

Funding increases capacity and sustainability at digital marketing agency

Bakewell-based digital marketing agency, Destination Digital, was able to take on an extra member of staff and improve its sustainability, thanks to funding from Derbyshire Accelerator. Read the ...

Nutrition and retreat business launches with University support

Nutrition and Retreat is a new venture for Zaremba Marsden Ltd — a small business based in Matlock. Read the case study to find out more.

Whitehouse Construction benefits from our manufacturing expertise

Civil engineering firm, Whitehouse Construction, is benefitting from funded manufacturing support thanks to the Derbyshire Accelerator scheme. Read the case study to find out more. 

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Free Business Health Check

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