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Free Training Now Available for Barrhead Businesses
Running a business in 2025 isn’t easy. Between managing staff, serving customers, and dealing with rising costs, there’s often no time or budget left for training.
That’s why All About Barrhead is offering something new to help. All levy-paying businesses in the BID area now get free access to over 300 online training courses through SEEDL, a digital learning platform designed for real-world businesses.
We spoke to the team at SEEDL to find out how it works, what’s available, and how it could help your business day-to-day.
What is SEEDL?
SEEDL is an online platform offering live and on-demand training. You can think of it like a streaming service for learning. Just log in, choose a course, and either join live or watch the session when it suits you.
Courses are short, practical, and led by experts. Everything is designed to be easy to access and simple to understand, no matter what your business does.
Who is it for?
SEEDL is for business owners, managers and employees in any levy-paying business across Barrhead.
That includes shops, cafés, salons, trades, offices and more. Whether you're looking to develop your own skills, support your team, or offer formal training to staff, SEEDL is built to suit businesses of every size and sector.
What kind of courses are available?
There are more than 300 topics covering all kinds of skills and training needs. Popular categories include
- Sales and communication
- Mental health and wellbeing
- Leadership and management
- Digital tools like Office 365
- Compliance topics like GDPR, harassment, “Ask for Angela” and Martyn’s Law
- Health and safety
All courses are CPD-certified, and many offer a certificate on completion.
Available in 11 Languages
SEEDL courses are available in 11 different languages, making them ideal for businesses with team members who may be more comfortable learning in their native language. This helps ensure everyone on your team can benefit from the training, no matter their background or English ability — making learning more inclusive, accessible and effective across the board.
Do I need to download anything?
No. Everything is done online. You don’t need to install apps or special software. Just log in from your phone, tablet or computer. You can join a live session or watch a recording whenever it suits your schedule.
Why does this matter for Barrhead businesses?
Because good training helps your business grow. It improves customer service, builds staff confidence, supports staff retention, and helps you stay up to date with legal and digital skills.
Whether you're a business owner looking to sharpen your leadership, a manager needing to train your team, or a member of staff wanting to build your skills — SEEDL gives you the tools to do it, with no extra cost.
This is already funded through your BID levy. It’s just one of the benefits of being part of the BID area.
How do I get started?
If you’re a levy-paying business in Barrhead, you can sign up right away. Registration is quick and your team can begin learning immediately.
Make the most of this opportunity. Build your skills, support your team, and help your business move forward.