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Understand the funding opportunities for work-related skills training to support sustainable employment and promote the in-work progression of employed individuals. Presented by Mark Williams (Projects Director, Cornwall College)
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Skills Support for the Workforce
SSW Project Summary Outline
• Approved May 2013 • £13.283M• May 2013 – July 2015• Progression for employees in Cornwall with
low skills through work-related skills training.• Responsive provision to the skills needs of
businesses
Generic Eligibility
• Employees who’s employment is based in Cornwall
• Working a minimum of 8 hours per week• 19+• Usual State Aid Rules apply• Self employed• Volunteers
Types of Course
• QCF Accredited, Level 1 - 5
• Units can be individually funded and accredited
• Add value to core Govt skills support
• Access to employers - supply chain/other businesses in the immediate geographic location/sector groupings
• Access to wider support for apprentices where there is an identified need
LEP priorities for SSW
Building capacity• Fund Value of £4.4m• To stimulate/support economic growth• New/innovative delivery/new markets/sectors• Under-represented target groups eg LLDD
Local Response Fund• £1.992M• Develop a Local Skills Plan via LEP framework
LRF - opportunity
Capacity building - opportunity
Flexible delivery - opportunity
MIS events/ networking and signposting to wider programmes such as:
• Business Investment for Growth (CDC)
• Unlocking Potential (Cornwall College/ Plymouth University)
• Grow Cornwall (Oxford Innovation)
• Export Cornwall (UKTI)• Outset Cornwall & Fit
for Finance (YTKO)
• College and University expertise and facilities access, supported through:
• National innovation funding• Local innovation funding……
SSW Project
Specialist Knowledge
SkillsBusiness Support
• Any opportunities for the marine sector?• Any questions?• Who to contact?
FMS Alex Roebuck Tel: 01326 310324 / 07825218479Email: [email protected]