Welcome to Start-Up, Scale-Up by Lloyds Bank Academy

Helping your business set up and prepare for growth

Video as introduction to Start-Up, Scale-Up by Lloyds Bank Academy

Are you ready to start-up or scale?

This is your chance to join our free online programme and get expert support in setting up and preparing your business to grow.

You don't have to be a Lloyds customer to take part. We're open to all businesses - any size, any turnover.

What the programme can offer you:

Start your journey to growth

With 20+ modules and webinars designed by our experts.

Access free business coaching

To help you implement your plan after completing the programme.

Learn from other businesses

Join our growing network of alumni across the UK.

Unlock incentives to help you grow

From special offers on software to additional learning support.

How the programme works:

This programme is a little different

  • Our learning is fully online - No need to travel, so it's easier to fit the programme around your day.
  • Only take the lessons you need - Tailor the programme to meet your needs.
  • There are no deadlines - So you can complete at a time and pace that suits you.

Join a 30-minute intro session

  • Meet one of our experts and hear about the structure and format of the programme.
  • Learn about the benefits you can unlock and meet with other businesses.
  • Ask any questions you have so you know how to make the programme work for you.
Sign up to a session

Take the full programme or jump into our fast path to growth

Full programme

Time estimate: 8 hours of learning

For businesses starting up, or wanting to make sure they have the right business foundations in place. You'll work through all 5 stages of learning:

  • Strategy and design
  • Set up your business
  • Digital tools and technology
  • Growth planning
  • Growth implementation

Remember - you can skip any of the lessons you don't need!

Sound right for you?

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Sign up to the Full programme

Growth fast path

Time estimate: 4 hours of learning

Thinking of growing your business? Skip the foundations and jump straight to planning for growth. You'll work through 2 stages of learning:

  • Growth planning
  • Growth implementation

 

If you’re ready to grow, this could be the right path for you. Remember you can also visit any of the full programme learning at any time.

Sound right for you?

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Join the Growth fast path

Not sure which programme is right for you?

Take our quiz to help you decide.

Our Full programme may be the best fit for you. It will help you to check or put in place the foundations you need to build a strong business that is ready to grow.

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Sign up to the Full programme

Our Growth fast path may be the best fit for you. It will help you set out your growth plans and start to put them into practice.

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Join the Growth fast path

What our alumni had to say

Very impressed that Lloyds are doing this when so many other banks seem to be reducing their involvement with customers. Think it is a great idea and hopefully will keep interpersonal banking alive.

Mike 2023 Programme Alumni

I wanted to extend my heartfelt thanks to you for delivering such excellent and relatable training. Your expertise and guidance have made a significant impact on my understanding approach.

Reena 2024 Programme Alumni

The content was excellent and made great use of different ways to deliver the learning... really enjoyed the information that was provided through the programme. Very informative and interactive learning.

David 2025 Programme Intake

Ask us a question

If you need any help or have any questions, please do get in touch with the team.

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