South Yorkshire Skills Expo Gives Access to £4.2 million in Funding

South Yorkshire Skills Expo Gives Access to £4.2 million in Funding

The South Yorkshire Skills Expo is back for a second year, to help businesses in South Yorkshire access £ 4.2 million in skills and innovation funding.

The event will be held at MAGNA Conference Centre in Rotherham on Friday 22 March 2024, with businesses invited to attend from 9 am to hear more about how they can more easily access funded training that will increase productivity and support their growth.

This event will be hosted by Carrie Sudbury, Chief Executive, Barnsley and Rotherham Chamber, who will be accompanied by senior leaders from the local business and skills sectors.  The event will discuss how we can work all together to unleash business productivity.

There will also be an opportunity to network with like-minded businesses and make new connections, as well as seek advice from business support agencies.

South Yorkshire is a region of makers but with 80% of the 2030 workforce already in employment, the need for effective learning and development strategies is more important than ever.  The event is intended to support regional companies to be the best they can be by training staff to achieve further productivity gains.

With 90% of jobs requiring some level of digital skills within the next 20 years, the MAGNA event will focus on supporting businesses with this challenge.

Employers can access funded training supported by the Local Skills Improvement Fund (LSIF) through a network of local skills providers which are the University of Sheffield AMRC Training Centre, Barnsley College, Doncaster Specialist Communication College, DN Colleges Group, Northern College, RNN Group, Sheffield Hallam University, South Yorkshire Provider Network, and The Sheffield College. The aim of the fund is to encourage employers to work in new ways and get training to where it needs to be as quickly as possible.

Carrie Sudbury, Chief Executive Barnsley and Rotherham Chamber, said: “Reflecting on the South Yorkshire Celebration of Skills Expo 2023, it was a remarkable event that marked the beginning of a closer collaboration between learning providers and businesses. The event spurred a range of positive outcomes for local employers and people within the region.

“As we look forward to the 2024 event, I am excited to build on last year’s success. Let’s continue to make tangible changes across South Yorkshire, unlocking our potential and transforming our businesses through the power of skills and collaboration. See you on the 22nd of March, 2024.”

Find out more about the South Yorkshire Skills Expo 2024 here: South Yorkshire Skills Expo – BR Chamber