16 Mar 2012
Cogent is urging employers to apply for the Government’s Employer Ownership of Skills pilot fund of £50million which is available now. Cogent is inviting genuine ideas and ambitious projects to raise the skills of your employees.
The Government is looking to invest £250,000 in bids involving SMEsand £1 million for those from larger consortia/employers. They are particularly interested in involving employers who do not have a track record of investing in skills.
The fund is able to support:
• Increased employer leadership, commitment and investment in skills above current investment levels.
• Collaboration by employers to address cross-sector or supply chain skills challenges
• Quality and content improvements to training provision so it can be shaped to meet your needs
• Investment that improves work readiness, workforce development and Apprenticeships activity
Key features
• Must be led by named employer/s who will act as the contract holder/s - and the pilot is open to employers of all sizes and sectors
• Beneficiary employees must be based in England
Timescale
• Employers must register their intention to bid by the 13th April 2012 and submit their full applications by 26th April 2012
• Decisions to employers during June/July 2012 with delivery to commence from August 2012 onward
If you are interested Cogent can work with you to develop your ideas and help with the application process.
For more information contact Chas Hubbard [email protected]
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