Funding
Welcome to our Funding section which has been developed to assist employers to find out more about the Government funding available across England.
We have completed a review to see how much support is available through regional agencies that can be accessed by businesses to support the Process and Manufacturing Sector. The support is different in terms of amounts and structure, dependent on where you are based in the English Regions. On this web page you will find a summary of the programmes available and some guidance on how it can be accessed.
National Funding across 9 English regions
Potential £3.7 million funding for training in low carbon technologies – companies wishing to participate must respond by 27th August 2010 extended deadline.
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Apprenticeship
Apprenticeship funding is available from the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS). The size of the contribution varies depending on your sector and the age of the candidate. If the apprentice is aged 16–18, you will receive 100 per cent of the cost of the training; if they are 19+, you will receive up to 50 per cent.
This is paid directly to the organisation that provides and supports the Apprenticeship; in most cases this will be a learning provider. Large employers with a direct contract with the National Apprenticeship Service may receive the funding themselves.
To find out more information, visit the apprenticeship website at www.apprenticeship.org.uk or please contact your Proskills Regional Manager. Click here to see the list
Train to Gain
First full Level 2 qualification (equivalent to 5 good GCSEs)
For employees who don’t already have a full Level 2 qualification, Train to Gain provides funding for literacy, numeracy and English language skills, plus their first Level 2 qualification. There is funding available for a number of additional Level 2 qualification.
Contributions to Level 3 qualifications (equivalent to 2 A-levels)
For employees with a Level 2 qualification, Train to Gain contributes towards the cost of a Level 3 qualification. For employees who don’t have a Level 2 qualification but have the skills to progress straight to Level 3, Train to Gain will provide funding for a Level 3 qualification.
To find out more information, please contact your Proskills Regional Manager. Click here to see the list
Fundable qualifications available from September 2010
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Management and Leadership
For organisations in the private sector with 5 to 250 employees, Business Link offer in-depth skills analysis for owner/managers, plus grant support of up to £1000 to develop Management and Leadership Skills. The solutions below are being offered in the East Midlands & West Midlands regions as part of the Business Link offer. These include;
To find out more information, please contact your Proskills Regional Manager. Click here to see the list
Skills Accounts
A Skills Account will help you to take control of your learning and working life. You can use your Skills Account to get information on courses in your area and find out what funding may be available to support you as you learn.
What is a Skills Account?
Your Skills Account is there to help you progress with your learning, and find advice and support as you develop your skills.
You will be able to use it to:
- help with choosing the right course
- find out how much funding may be available to support you while you’re learning
- make an appointment with a trained careers adviser
- create an action plan based on your skills and abilities
- share your achievements with others
Skills Accounts are available in England and you must be aged 19 or over to open a Skills Account. (link to direct gov.uk) www.direct.org.uk
To find out more information, please contact your Proskills Regional Manager. Click here to see the list
Compact
The compact represents a vital element in our sectors drive to raise skills levels and protect its future. The compact helps ensure that training demand from employers is realised from the existing Train to Gain budget.
The compact sets out an offer to employers in the sector within Train to Gain. Each sector compact sets out the detail of this agreement including the ambition and volumes of increased demand, the specific flexibilities needed to deliver this demand and the phasing of this delivery. Each compact covers a period of up to three years and is an integrated part of the Train to Gain offer to employers, not a separate programme.
The compact gives special flexibility for high priority industry qualifications to be available for the first time through Train to Gain as ‘additional qualifications’ – i.e. to employees who already have a NVQ Level 2 or 3 can now be supported to achieve an additional Level 2 or 3. Additionally for the first time, there is a guaranteed full funding support to achieve level 3 qualifications for 19-25 year olds.
Employers can access support with skills needs through Train to Gain, via the collaborative partnership of Proskills and Skills Brokers.
Funding for skills and qualifications relates to individual employees in these companies – some employees may be eligible for funding support, but some may not. The Skills Brokers, and colleges and training providers can advise on eligibility for funding support as part of the Train to Gain service.
For more information on the Compact, please contact Jonathan Ledger on 07711 751537 or at jonathan.ledger@mps-academy.co.uk