From April 2024 to March 2025, employers across Greater Glasgow and the West of Scotland can access free innovation support through funded consultancy and training. This initiative, offered by Glasgow Kelvin College, aims to help organisations enhance their digital capabilities, build knowledge in areas such as CAD, 3D printing, digital design, and cybersecurity, and improve productivity through expert mentoring and industry workshops.

To access this funded consultancy and training, please contact Alan Shields ashields@glasgowkelvin.ac.uk or clic@glasgowkelvin.ac.uk

Find out how digitally enabled your organisation really is by using the free Innovation Assessment toolkit at www.clic.network .

They can help you build knowledge and skills in:

  • General Computer Aided Draughting and Design inc. for graphical design
  • 3D and 3D CAD
  • Computer Aided Design and Computer Aided Manufacturing (CADCAM)
  • Additive Manufacturing – 3D Printing and Scanning
  • Virtual Reality (VR)
  • 3D Printing and Laser Cutting Solutions
  • Digital photography and image editing
  • Power BI set up and data content and analysis technologies.
  • MS Office technologies including remote working solutions.
  • Using MS Teams for productivity workflows
  • Supporting development of English language for work environments
  • Network infrastructure and cybersecurity.
  • Creation of digital materials (video content) to support workforce e.g. professional communication/presentation skills/training/wellbeing.
  • Digital Design for social media and Marketing campaigns

They can help with:

  • New/Improved Product Process or Service Development
  • Staff development solutions to improve productivity.
  • Accredited and bespoke training
  • Innovation consultancy and one to one mentoring
  • Industry workshops
  • Business Surgery

They can also facilitate access to:

  • 3D Printing and CNC laser cutting
  • Apple Mac and Windows Suites
  • Photography Facilities
  • 2D and 3D design Software
  • Sound recording studios.