Put your learning into action with Derbyshire Accelerator Workshops
The world is increasingly fast paced and it can sometimes feel overwhelming to keep up when it comes to improving your skillset. Rest assured – the Derbyshire Accelerator project is at hand!
The project’s fully funded workshops offer you the chance to join other businesses for a day of engaging training, with practical skills you can implement when you’re back at your desk.
We asked some of our recent workshop delegates how they plan to put their learning into action.
Here’s what they said:
- “I’m putting a plan together to look at our Top 50 customers and how we can increase our sales with them.”
- “I’ll be using my new-found confidence to have telephone discussions around companies’ business needs and stage in the purchasing cycle.”
- “We’ll now start using Gemini to help with our content marketing.”
- “We will be running a trial of YouTube advertising.”
- “I will introduce some automation in my admin & handling of enquiries.”
- “I’ll be tweaking my content to better suit my target audience.”
If you want to get to grips with AI, Sales, SEO and much more, why not join us.
November and December course dates in Swadlincote
The Impact of AI on Search Engine Optimisation
If you’re responsible for a website or content writing, this workshop will give you a broad understanding of how AI is revolutionising SEO. With the guidance of expert trainer Ian Lockwood, you’ll learn more about AI-powered tools, changes in search algorithms & results, and ways to utilise AI in SEO. The ultimate aim? How you can use AI to improve keyword research and content creation, and stay competitive in a fast-moving world.
🗓️ 20 November
📍 Oakland Village, Swadlincote
Generating and Winning New Sales
What’s your strategy when it comes to sales? How do you select the customers you want? Grow your sales? Build rapport with customers? Deal with objections? Close your sales more quickly?
Expert trainer Charles Barnascone will provide you with useful hints and tips to improve your confidence and effectiveness in generating and winning sales.
🗓️ 9 December
📍 Oakland Village, Swadlincote
Paid Social Media Masterclass
🗓️ 11 December
📍 Oakland Village, Swadlincote
Paid social media adverts gives your business the chance to reach, engage and convert new customers who would not normally see your organic posts. Expert trainer Liam Lally will help you develop a strategy on biddable social marketing advertising and develop and implement a series of campaigns.
2026 dates
- 15 January: Harnessing AI for Your Business, Oakland Village
- 3 February: Practical Guide to Marketing, Oakland Village
- 19 February: Vibe Coding – Using AI prompts to improve your website, write code and build apps, Oakland Village
- 10 March: Practical Guide to Leadership & Management, Oakland Village
*Watch this space*
These workshops will soon be available for booking on the EMCCA Growth Hub website. Keep an eye on the Accelerator Events page or sign up for the bi-monthly newsletter.
- 13 January: Utilising ChatGPT for Your Business, Derby Conference Centre
- 21 January: Modern SEO, Novotel Nottingham Derby
- 29 January: Modern SEO, The Derby Conference Centre
- 4 February: Paid Social Media Masterclass, Derby Conference Centre
- 11 February: Getting Started with Business Process Automation, Novotel Nottingham Derby
- 26 February: Managing Finance, Derby Conference Centre
This project is funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and is delivered by East Midlands Chamber.
3 November 2025