FIRST
FIRST is a learning and development agency, empowering enterprise skills and entrepreneurship in collaboration with government, employers, education and community organisations. Our accredited courses, workshops, consultancy and events inspire courage, self-belief and motivation, giving learners equitable opportunities to progress into meaningful education, decent work or resilient self-employment.
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We are passionate experts in empowering enterprise skills & entrepreneurship that drive meaningful change for individuals and economies. Here's how we can support you:
- Delivering accredited Enterprise Skill Qualifications at Levels 1, 2, and 3 to build practical knowledge and courage.
- Offering dynamic workshops, engaging events, and inspiring awards to make enterprise education accessible and impactful.
- Providing cutting-edge insights with our Enterprise Entrepreneurship Return on Investment Calculator (EERIC), helping you measure and maximise the value of your project.
- Delivering tailored Enterprise Skill Consultancy to design and implement solutions that meet your unique goals.
Partner with us to create opportunities, inspire growth, and achieve lasting results.
Who can use this service?
We are keen to speak with anyone within the North East to guide them to the right avenue, whether this is job seekers, those who have a business, those looking to be self employed or those simply looking to upskill.
Our courses are free for those: older than 19, based in the North East, earning under £30k per year and British citizen or certain visa holders
How are services delivered?
Our courses can be completed online or in person. We also offer bespoke courses tailored to the needs of groups.
We work using the Work Smart Live Well hub in Cramlington approximately once per month and drop ins in the Northumberland College campuses.
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