• Provide an overview of the skills service, how it came about and how it will work in practice

• Provide information on the key parts of the process

INTRODUCTION

• Background

• Delivery

• How to become an approved supplier of the skills service

OVERVIEW

WHAT IS IT?• SKILLS SERVICE - help businesses easily identify, develop and

source training provision from the most appropriate training providers

• SKILLS FUND - £13.9million to help employers pay for skills development

• Grants of £500 - £50,000 for small and medium sized businesses in Leeds City Region are available. Up to 50% funded.

• Training supported can be from levels 1 -4 and could be both accredited and non-accredited. Mandatory training is not supported.

LEEDS CITY REGION• Barnsley• Bradford• Calderdale• Craven• Harrogate• Kirklees• Leeds• Selby• Wakefield• York

SECTORS

• Manufacturing & Engineering• Low Carbon/Environmental Technologies and

Construction• Creative and Digital• Finance and Business• Hospitality & Tourism• Medical Technology• Transport & Logistics

• Employers engaged

• Funding allocated

• Popular training

THE STORY SO FAR…

• Employer Enquiry

• Training Package

• Application for Funding

• Contract

• Claim

EMPLOYER JOURNEY

• The team

• Website

• Skills service flyer

RESOURCES AVAILABLE

Website: www.the-lep.com/skillsservice

Email: jas.hayre@the-lep.com

Phone: 0113 386 1910

Twitter: #LEPskills

THANK YOU AND QUESTIONS