SFEDI

Are you either a business adviser or someone who employs external business advice?

In which case, you need to know about SFEDI accreditation: the nationally recognised scheme that assesses the competence of business advisers.

The purpose of the accreditation is to ensure that business advisers have the ability to provide a high standard of advice and support as well as demonstrating their commitment to continuing their own professional development to maintain their performance.

The accreditation also helps to give business advisers confidence by identifying areas they are good at and areas where they may particularly benefit from further development, such as:

· Knowledge and understanding of key areas of business

· Building relationships

· Developing networks

· Improving and monitoring business performance

· Change management

· Reflection and self-evaluation

· Professional development

Subject to meeting certain criteria, some public sector organisations are supplying funding towards attaining the accreditation to their advisers or advisers who work in their focus areas, such as social enterprise.

For more information on SFEDI please call Sue or Stacey on 01582 522448

Download the SFEDI leaflet.