Horsham District Council’s popular Business Training Programme will soon return, delivered by local experts offering engaging, interactive workshops and 121 sessions to help provide valuable knowledge and skills development to local businesses.
Bookings will open from Friday 5 December for workshops taking place early 2026.
Businesses can express their interest today, with some workshops, 121 sessions and online resources already available to book or access now.
Building on the success of previous years, this new programme of training will introduce a variety of exciting new topics based on feedback from local businesses. These include a masterclass on Instagram reels, how to build your on-camera presentation confidence, GDPR for small businesses, how to use an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) and more.
Some workshops will have a nominal cost to the ticket, with the remainder being paid by the Council on behalf of businesses.
Cllr Jonathan Taylor, Horsham District Council Cabinet Member for Enterprise & Property, said:
“I am pleased we are announcing this new round of fantastic business training opportunities, with lots of exciting new workshops on offer in response to demand from our local business community.
“Our business training programme delivers on our aspirations to nurture business development and enhance the skill base of residents and businesses, as part of our support for the local economy.
“I’d encourage all local businesses looking to upskill and grow, to explore what's on offer and express their interest today.”
One local business who attended the workshops in the last round of training commented:
“It surpassed my expectations. So much was covered in such a short period of time, and it was great to get one to one support with the specific questions I had for my business.”
Bookings open from Friday 5 December, the week of Small Business Saturday, in celebration of Horsham District’s micro and small enterprises which make up 98.4% of local businesses.
The following opportunities are available for early booking now:
* An Introduction to Safe and Local Supplier certification for small food and drink businesses to help them achieve certification
* The Blindspot Business Growth Accelerator Programme
* How to Create a Strategy for Business Growth Video Series and 121 Support
* Business and Tax Advice 121 Support
* How to Make the Most of Your Market Stall Tops Tips Video Series
* Sales and Negotiation Skills Quiz.
To explore what’s on offer and express your interest, visit the dedicated page on the Horsham District Council website:
https://www.horsham.gov.uk/business/business-training/business-training-programme