Date: 16th March 2018

Time: 09:30-10:15

Location: The Innovation Centre, Sci-Tech Daresbury

Presenter:

Della Thomas, Sci Tech Independent Skills Broke

Lynne Rumsby, Consultancy – Approved Training Provider

Claire Hastewell, Custerian based at Sci-Tech Daresbury

Overview:

As part of the Liverpool City Region Local Growth Deal with Government, the City Region has been awarded £3.05m across 2016/17 and 2017/18 to deliver a Skills for Growth Programme of training support to businesses.

The Independent Brokerage Service provides a gateway to skills provision and financial support for training with Skills Brokers supporting businesses to identify their training needs.

At Sci-Tech, there is a dedicated Independent Skills Broker who is able to offer Tenants information, advice and guidance.

Amount of Grant Funding available per business:

• Maximum grant value per Employer £100k
• Specialist Training: one intervention to a maximum value of £2,000 per individual
• Accredited training and bespoke training: Candidates can access multiple interventions of training

The aim of the Post-Business Breakfast Network presentation:

To brief technology companies on funding that they may access to support their skills needs:

• Overview of the Skills for Growth Fund – eligibility and what it can support
• What support looks like from your Skills Broker
• Type of courses being requested on Campus
• Type of training delivered to date
• Hear from a Training Provider
• Hear from a Campus company