South Staffordshire Skills Boost Funding
Skills Boost in South Staffs is a new programme designed to help local businesses identify skills gaps, develop their workforce and invest in training that supports productivity, resilience and business growth. The programme is delivered by South Staffordshire Council in partnership with Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Skills Hub.
Eligible businesses will receive a fully funded one-to-one skills needs analysis, undertaken by the Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Skills Hub, to help identify training priorities and workforce development opportunities. Following this review, businesses may be invited to apply for a grant of up to £1,000 towards eligible training and qualification costs.
What’s on offer?
Businesses taking part in the programme can access:
- A fully funded one-to-one skills needs analysis
- Support to identify workforce skills gaps and training priorities
- Guidance on suitable training opportunities
- Signposting to additional business and skills support
- The opportunity to apply for up to £1,000 towards eligible training costs
Funding Available
Eligible businesses can apply for up to £1,000 towards training and qualification costs that address an identified skills need and provide a meaningful outcome for the business, owner or employees. No match funding is required for eligible costs up to £1,000.
Funding is subject to eligibility, application, approval and available budget.
As part of the application process, businesses must first complete a Skills Training Needs Analysis (TNA) with the Skills Hub.
The following bookable TNA appointment slots available at the Council Offices in Codsall:
- 3rd November
- 1st December
To book a slot, businesses will need to email skillshub@staffordshirechambers.co.uk Once we receive the request, we will arrange a suitable appointment time.
Further information on the Skills Boost Fund can be found here: https://www.sstaffs.gov.uk/business-investment-fund/business-investment-fund/skills-boost
