Supporting businesses to upskill with free online learning

An extensive range of free online courses are available to help businesses upskill employees whilst maintaining daily operations.

North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College (NWSLC) says its free online courses can provide a flexible, accessible and effective solution for businesses to invest in workforce development without disrupting productivity.

These programmes are structured to fit around work and personal commitments, enabling professionals to gain industry-relevant qualifications at their own pace. Employees can continue contributing to business operations while advancing their professional development.

The courses are free, dependent on participant postcode, and cover a variety of in-demand subjects, including Digital Skills, Health & Social Care, Sustainability, and Workplace Development. Learners benefit from high-quality learning materials, expert guidance, and practical knowledge applicable directly in the workplace. Upon completion, they receive nationally recognised Level 2 qualifications, equipping them with the skills necessary to drive business success.

Investing in employee development is one of the most effective strategies for businesses to boost productivity, improve staff retention, and ensure long-term growth. NWSLC’s professional qualifications, delivered through an accessible online platform, support businesses in developing expertise in key areas such as management, finance, and industryspecific technical skills.

NWSLC’s online courses offer an affordable training solution, eliminating expenses associated with travel and time away from work. With course structures designed to deliver immediate value, businesses can experience tangible benefits as employees apply new skills in real time.

Entry requirements mean participants must live in an eligible funding area, be a British, EU or EEA citizen, have been a permanent resident of the UK, EU or EEA for the whole of the previous 3 years and aged 19 or over.

For more information on the full range of online courses, visit www.nwslc.ac.uk/all-courses/

Local business owner named as one of 2025’s Top Women in EV

Charnjit Saranna, co-founder and COO of Coventry-based EZOO, has been named by ElectricDrives as one of 2025’s Top Women in EV. Now in its sixth year, the initiative celebrates pioneering figures from across the EV industry and shines a spotlight on their outstanding achievements.

Renowned as the premium EV subscription and salary sacrifice firm, EZOO was founded in 2018 with the ambition of making the switch to electrification accessible for everyone. Alongside husband and co-founder Lash Saranna, Charnjit has built a company where the customer always comes first. The judges commended her passion and ambition for exceptional customer service, as well as her commitment to accelerating the UK’s transition to electrification.

Charnjit commented: “To make the 2025 Top Women in EV list alongside many of the industry’s most recognisable names is a really proud moment. This recognition is testament to the hard work and success of the entire team, as well as our collective progress towards building one of the UK’s most ambitious electrification businesses.

“We founded EZOO to help raise awareness of the environmental benefits of making the switch to electric vehicles, as well as to provide a simple, affordable way to get drivers behind the wheel. Our flexible salary sacrifice scheme and business subscriptions help our customers to embrace a more sustainable lifestyle.

“Our experience from almost 30 years operating at the forefront of luxury car sales, along with our passion to tackle climate change, has helped us to create a totally unique offer that really works. Choose your car, choose your term, get it delivered to your door – it’s a system designed to cut long waiting times and make the EV transition easy!”

This recognition is the latest in a long line of recent successes for Charnjit and EZOO. Alongside expanding the team and announcing a number of important new partnerships, the business has been named as a finalist in the Planet Saver category at this year’s Coventry & Warwickshire Business and Community Awards.

To read the Top Women in EV list for 2025, visit www.electricdrives.tv/top-women-in-ev/. For more information about EZOO, or the company’s salary sacrifice scheme and business subscriptions, visit www.ezoo.co.uk.