Business training

Whether you're looking to change or grow your business, or are keen to learn more about new sectors and skills, stay up to date and make use of business training opportunities available in and around Horsham District. Below are some key training programmes that we are aware of.

Can’t see what you’re looking for? Let us know your business training and skills needs at BusinessDevelopment@horsham.gov.uk.

Find useful links on offering apprenticeships and traineeships on our Training and upskilling page.

Business Training Programme

A programme of workshops for any existing or potential independent business based in Horsham District.

Food safety courses

Our Environmental Health team offers two Food safety courses:

The CIEH Foundation (Level 2) Certificate in Food Safety
Food Safety Update Course

Making Every Contact Count

Digital training programme that supports organisations, professionals, and volunteers in having short, simple conversations about health to ‘make every contact count’ (MECC).

Driver CPC training courses

Open to all Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) drivers, our CPC courses are run by experienced, qualified professionals who can help both new and experienced drivers alike. By taking our course you will add seven hours towards your CPC.

Health and safety courses

We offer training for the CIEH Foundation Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety, a nationally recognised course accredited by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health.

Let’s Go! Net Zero

Helping West Sussex businesses embrace sustainability and take advantage of the business benefits of going green. A countywide initiative to make it easier to overcome common barriers to reducing your carbon footprint and energy costs. Get access to sustainability resources, events and a team of Green Business Champions.

West Sussex Growth Hub

The Growth Hub team offers expert business advice, support and strategic guidance to help businesses across West Sussex achieve sustainable success.

Business & IP Centre Sussex

Whether you’re starting or growing your business, BIPC Sussex can help. A free information hub for networking, events, 121 expert advice and accessing business databases, market research reports, company data and information on intellectual property.

Experience Sussex

The central voice for Sussex tourism businesses, working closely with industry experts to bring you educational webinars and workshops to help grow your business and the region’s tourism. Check out their Business Hub for a range of support resources and sign up information.

Grow Digital West Sussex

Series of free, carefully curated workshops to support local businesses on all things digital. Access recordings of these workshops through the Business West Sussex website.

Recover & Rise SME Digital Accelerator

Four-part series of free webinars designed to help businesses learn more about the benefits of transforming their processes and activities and how to maximise the impact and accessibility of digital technologies.

Sussex Chamber of Commerce

Sussex Chamber of Commerce provides a wide range of high-quality training courses across the Sussex region. Fully funded self-study courses provide accessible learning opportunities, enabling individuals to upskill or gain qualifications without financial burden.

Federation of Small Businesses

Explore hundreds of jargon-free articles, guides, webinars, training opportunities and more, all designed for small businesses and the self-employed.

Clean Growth UK

University-led business network that catalyses clean and green business innovation and growth. Open to any business with a commitment to taking action on climate change, all members of the community get access to a calendar of free growth and innovation workshops, 1-2-1 business coaching and university R&D expertise and facilities.

University of Sussex

Innovation & Business Partnerships Partner with the University of Sussex to drive innovation and growth. We help businesses access world-leading research, expert consultancy, funding, and bespoke training to solve real-world challenges and boost competitiveness.

Small Business Britain

Free training and support for small businesses all year round. Access online training on a wide range of key topics, such as social media, business growth, increasing sales and more. Sign up to their newsletter to be notified of all upcoming activities.