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Stand-out social enterprise

NORTHAMPTON based Goodwill Solutions CIC has been rightly acknowledged for a number of years as one of the county’s stand out commercially successful social enterprises.

In the past year alone it has been awarded a number of impressive accolades including UK Private Business Awards, National Champion in the Social Enterprise Category; Barclays Entrepreneur of the Year Awards, National Champion Social Enterprise Category; Military Covenant Silver Award for support of former services personnel; NatWest Great Entrepreneur Awards National Finalist, Social Enterprise Category; and also a Northamptonshire Chief Constable’s commendation.

Working closely with SEMLEP, the police, probation services, integrated offender management groups, EFFRR, local authorities, JCP, public and third sector agents, housing associations, employers, VCSE and community support groups, Goodwill Solutions CIC has created a joined up pipeline to support those most in need, leading from beneficiary engagement through to personal development and into employment. It has also recently taken over the management of a Community & Skills Centre in Wellingborough and is a key partner of the local Safer, Stronger Neighbourhood Partnership.

Its Learning Academy (Goodwill Solutions Learning Academy CIC) is an approved training provider for the Dept of Work and Pensions, an apprenticeship training provider for the Skills Funding Agency and is on the NHS list of approved apprenticeship training organisations. Since 2016 the academy has been managing a partnership of 12 organisations across the county to deliver a Big Lottery Building Better Opportunities programme that is successfully supporting learners to gain the skills they need. With police officers and county council early years teams based on its premises it is also developing a hub with these and other stakeholders

Now, Goodwill Solutions Learning Academy CIC is working with Northamptonshire College and other local training providers to increase the number of people (both employed and unemployed) who gain relevant work skills and enter apprenticeships at all levels.

This specific programme is free for employers to access and provides initial support for employers through a funded training needs analysis and impartial training provider recommendation – as well as an apprenticeship helpline and provides individual applicants with robust pre-apprenticeship support.

To find out more about Goodwill Solutions Learning Academy CIC and the support on offer to help with Apprenticeships, contact Stephen at

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