Funding
Collectively Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber of Commerce has been supporting the local economy and facilitating individual and business success since 1882. Today we build on the legacy of our history to ensure the voice of business is heard and that the vital contribution that Chamber members make to the economic success of the region is recognised and supported.
We believe Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber has a key role to play in a new era of civic leadership and we turn to the county’s most successful businesses to shape the future of the region’s economy.
Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership
If you want to develop your workforce’s skills and expertise, the LEP may be able to help with support and funding.
Our skills service will help you identify your skills needs based on your business growth objectives, and then find the right training solution.
If you’re a small or medium sized business in Leeds City Region, and you have a budget to put towards training, you could be eligible for funding of between £500 and £50,000. Current funding is available for a limited time.
To find out more and apply, visit: www.the-lep.com/skillsservice
Or contact one of our skills advisors:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0113 386 1910
We work with businesses across Leeds City Region, in the following areas:
- Barnsley
- Bradford
- Calderdale
- Craven
- Harrogate
- Kirklees
- Leeds
- Selby
- Wakefield
- York
Sheffield City Region Skills Bank
Check your eligibility and register your interest in the Skills Bank
The Sheffield City Region Skills Bank is live and we are ready to invest in Skill Deals with employers across the city region. Over the coming weeks, our full training catalogue and skills assessment tool will be available to help identify the skills which can help our region’s business grow.
Sign up today at sheffieldcityregionskillsbank.co.uk
What is the Skills Bank?
An exciting new service which invests in skills and expertise to drive business growth in the Sheffield City Region. Employers create Skills Deals and can receive funding to cover the majority of the training cost.
The Skills Bank will also be able to offer a:
- Customer service team to support employers throughout the Skills Deal process
- Model to assess the potential economic impact of a Skills Deal on the SCR
- Network of brokers and a skills assessment tool to support employers in defining their skills needs
- Choice of training providers from the Skills Bank Framework that helps employers to choose quality and value for money
- Facility to create bespoke and aggregated training requests
- Business feedback tool which shows the training other businesses have rated most highly
Who can take advantage of this opportunity?
The Skills Bank will support employers who have staff based in the Sheffield City Region. We are here to enable businesses to grow through helping them to access high quality skills training.
How can businesses check their eligibility?
The Skills Bank has two funding streams: the European Social Fund (ESF) and the Growth Fund.
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*Answers will influence the Skills Deal available and level of funding provided.
Get involved
Website: sheffieldcityregionskillsbank.co.uk
Freephone: 0800 328 1844
Email: [email protected]
