New Skills Grant Opportunity

Warwickshire County Council is tackling skills shortages in the workplace head on by making, five-figure grants available to businesses which take up the 'Skills Challenge.'

Many businesses in 2017 regard skills shortages as one of the key barriers to growth. So the council has launched the Skills Challenge whereby expressions of Interest (EOI) are invited from business and other groups to deliver a project which addresses a proven skills shortage or gap in Warwickshire.

Grant-funding worth £20,000 to £40,000 is available to successful applicants. EOIs are welcome from businesses or organisations representing businesses, such as sector bodies, trade associations and town-centre management groups.

"Many businesses feel that major skills shortages and gaps are holding them back,": said Warwickshire County Council's head of transport and economy Mark Ryder. "We want to try to help alleviate these difficulties, so we are keen to hear from businesses and work with them to develop effective solutions. More information and the EOI template are available here: http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/skillsforemployment