Free employee skills support available to Marches businesses

October 20, 2014

The Skills Support for the Workforce project is a FREE offering targeting employers within the Marches area (Herefordshire, Shropshire and Telford…
ELIGIBLE BUSINESSES CAN ACCESS FREE SKILLS SUPPORT FOR EMPLOYEES   
The Skills Support for the Workforce project is a FREE offering targeting employers within the Marches area (Herefordshire, Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin) which employ fewer than 250 staff.
The project is designed to increase & support the participation of employed adults over the age of 19 to enhance their skills and become more successful in the labour market, advance their career prospects, and therefore reduce the risk of long term unemployment.
It provides local training that meets the requirements identified by the Marches LEP research
If your business in one of the following sectors then this is for you:

  • Food and Drink Production and Processing including Land base
  • Advanced Manufacturing
  • Environmental Technologies
  • Tourism and Leisure
  • Defence and Securities (Inc ICT Technologies) and Social Enterprise
  • Construction
  • Wholesale and Retail
  • Health and Social Care
  • Business and Professional Services
  • Leadership and Management

Higher level skills training is available that respond to your needs as well as assistance with:

  • Progression from Level 2 to Level 3
  • Increase English and Maths levels
  • Engage with you to promote Apprenticeships
  • Support Learners with Learning Difficulties or Disabilities & vulnerable adults within the workplace

For more information please contact Claire Wills – Project Manager, claire.wills@tcat.ac.uk or call 07920 007726

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The Marches Local Enterprise Partnership has now ceased trading and transferred all its functions to Shropshire Council working with Telford & Wrekin Council and Herefordshire Council, in line with the UK Government's plans for devolution.

The Marches LEP was established in 2011 and hands over an impressive legacy from its 13-year life. In that time the LEP invested over £196m in projects across the Marches, securing in excess of £100m of match funding and supported more than 66,000 business interactions.

The schemes supported have made tangible differences to local communities, increasing skills, creating jobs and improving the physical appearance of many towns.

We would like to thank all the LEP Board Members who have given their time freely over the life of the LEP, as well as all the staff who worked for the LEP over the years. We also want to thank our delivery partners, local education providers and local, regional and national stakeholders who helped us achieve so much.

The Marches Growth Hub will continue to support businesses and will be managed by Shropshire Council, supported by Telford and Wrekin and Herefordshire Councils. Each of the three Local Authorities will also continue to provide direct business support locally. Details of this support will be available through the Marches Growth Hub website and from the Local Authorities directly. Website: www.marchesgrowthhub.co.uk | email: enquiries@marchesgrowthhub.co.uk.

The Marches Careers Hub will continue to be delivered and will be managed by Shropshire Council, supported by Telford & Wrekin and Herefordshire Councils. Website: www.marchescareershub.co.uk | email: info@marchescareershub.co.uk

For any queries about Getting Building Fund (GBF), Local Growth Fund (LGF) and Marches Investment Fund (MIF) projects supported by the Marches LEP please contact: gary.spence@shropshire.gov.uk

For any finance queries please contact: michelle.hodgkiss@shropshire.gov.uk

The solvent liquidation of the Marches LEP is being managed by the Evelyn Partners Limited. For any matter related to this please contact: Camilla.Mulholland@evelyn.com

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