Funding & support resources

SONIC Labs Technology Access Programme (TAP) is an 8-month structured programme developed by Digital Catapult in collaboration with Ofcom, running from June 2024 to January 2025.

Sunderland Innovate and Grow (SIG) brings together a range of complementary activities to catalyse and support innovation and business growth in the city.

The Esports Business Cluster (the first and only in the UK) aims to create and support businesses already actively working or seeking to work within the esports sector.

The Sunderland Skills and Inclusion Programme (SSIP) offers Sunderland businesses and employees the opportunity to access fully-funded courses spanning a range of subject specialisms and disciplines.

Access startup support and accelerate growth for your tech business

Driving opportunity and innovation for North East SMEs

Fully funded, short, online business start-up and self-employment courses

Support for small businesses, serious about growth.

Police CyberAlarm helps organisations identify known vulnerabilities and understand suspicious and potentially malicious activity targeting them from the internet.

A programme of support to help you start your business in North Tyneside, Northumberland, Newcastle or Gateshead. This project is funded by North East Mayor Kim McGuinness and The North East Mayoral Strategic Authority.

Find out how to involve governors in CEIAG. This toolkit provides a framework for governing boards to monitor the careers programme and ensure pupils are supported to make informed choices about their future.

Read the latest edition and back catalogue of our termly newsletter for Secondary Head Teachers and Principals

Discover what they are and available opportunities.

Useful guide from Warwick University on engaging parents in careers advice and guidance.

The world has changed, education delivery is changing - Founders4Schools offer a digital solution to make your curriculum and career education come alive. 

The ‘My Career Learning Log’ was developed as part of the Our Future Derby programme, a Department for Education and Derby City Council funded initiative, which is operating throughout seven Wards in the Derby Opportunity Area.