Businesses within Easton, Ashley and Lawrence Hill can apply to Bristol East Side Traders  Contact BEST for more information. 

The Learning and Skills Council West of England do not directly fund businesses for their training activities.  However they do offer an approved list of providers in the Bristol area.  These providers are often in receipt of funds from the LSC so offer training courses at a subsidised rate.  Contact the LSC by phone 0845 019 4168 or e-mail. 

Employers in the construction industry can claim training grants from CITB-ConstructionSkills towards vocational qualifications.

Although there are not many grants directly for business training, many of the courses offered by the agencies listed in the Here to Help section offer training at subsidised rates or free of charge.  View the events and training courses in the Events Diary.