Fareham Innovation Centre

FIC Workshop: Developing Performance Metrics for Your Business
2017-05-12 09:30 - 11:30 UTC | Fareham Innovation Centre, Merlin House, Lee-on-the-Solent, Fareham, PO13 9FU, United Kingdom
Expert Facilitator: Paul Stacey – iQ Consulting
DATA OVERLOAD! So much information, so little time – how can I use data more effectively to grow my business
Data volumes are exploding – according to Forbes:

More data has been created in the last two years than in the entire previous history of the human race.
300 hours of video are uploaded to YouTube every minute.
1.4 billion smart phones will be shipped this year, all packed with sensors capable of collecting all kinds of data. By 2020 there will be 6.1 billion smartphones in use around the world.
By 2020 at least a third of all data will pass through the cloud.

All businesses have the potential to use data and information more effectively to:

reach customers
increase sales
improve profits
customer engagement
improve staff retention
decrease risk
increase reputation
build your brand.

Tickets
Early Bird: FREE
Regular Ticket: £149.00

FIC Roadshow: All Level Apprenticeships up to Degree and Masters
2017-04-06 09:00 - 10:30
Expert Presenters:
Mike Punt – Lead Academic – University of Portsmouth
Jane Lamer – Fareham College
‘Being an apprentice means that you have a job that includes gaining recognised qualifications and essential skills whilst you are working and earning a wage.’
What you may not know is that there is no age limit to being an apprentice. Indeed, you can now obtain a Degree or even a Master Degree as an senior employee apprentice wanting to gain or upgrade skills. Things covered in this roadshow:

Overview on new Apprenticeship Levy – in force from April 2017
Funding – most SME get 90 to 100% funding
Apprenticeships from level 2 to 5 from Fareham College
Apprenticeships from level 6 and 7 from University of Portsmouth
What is a Degree Apprenticeship and its significant benefits to SME?
List of Degree Apprenticeships available at University of Portsmouth
Models of Delivery – number of days per year and number of year configurations
Next steps
Q&A

Mike and Jane will be available afterwards for those wanting to discuss their specific requirements.
This is an open invitation. Please forward to any of your business owner contacts that may benefit.
This is a great opportunity to network with other business owners and managers in the Fareham Innovation Centre on what is the 2nd Anniversary of the centre opening!
