Help to Grow: Management
A 12-week leadership course at Northumbria or Teesside University, 90% paid for by the government.
Roughly worth: £750 for a course worth around £7,500
First step: Apply for Help to Grow: Management.
Who it is for
UK businesses with 5 to 249 employees, trading for over a year. Most one-person shops and cafés won't qualify; Digital Boost is the free option for them.
How to get it
Apply through the Help to Grow website or directly with Northumbria or Teesside University.
Run by Department for Business and Trade. Last checked 14 October 2026 against the official source.