25th March 2019
We’re pleased to announce that Skills Support has been launched across Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Sheffield City Region. Over the next two years, the Growth Company will be delivering six Skills Support contracts in conjunction with Local Enterprise Partnerships.
We’re pleased to announce that Skills Support has been launched across Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Sheffield City Region. Over the next two years, the Growth Company will be delivering six Skills Support contracts in conjunction with Local Enterprise Partnerships.
The £56m European Social Fund investment will support a variety of people, helping them to enter the workplace or progress in their careers.
The funding will enable us to offer a holistic service to individuals struggling to find work and businesses looking to improve productivity. It will complement our existing contracts and apprenticeship provision and will be co-ordinated with existing skills provision in each contract area.
Our programmes will help priority groups – including people with disabilities, those from ethnic minority backgrounds and young people who are lacking skills and qualifications. We will also be focusing on high-growth industries to help address the growing skills gaps that certain sectors are facing.
Mark Hughes, CEO of the Growth Company, said: “We are delighted to be working with our partners in Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Sheffield City Region to deliver a transformational programme of skills support thanks to this investment.
He added: “We’re an Ofsted-rated Good education provider with a strong track record in supporting people into training and employment. I’m very proud that, as we celebrate our 30th anniversary, we have never been in a stronger position to help the people, businesses and communities we work with.”