Fully funded training for your business Skills Support for the Workforce (SSW) is a brand new programme to help improve the skills of employees in small or medium-‐sized businesses. Fully funded by European Social Fund Convergence investment, this is an opportunity for individuals to update their skills and knowledge and for employers to plug their skills gap at no extra cost. Benefits for your business: Improve the skills of your existing workforce Increase staff retention and loyalty Enhanced productivity and effectiveness Supports future objectives Flexible delivery -‐ to suit business demands Fully funded training -‐ save money on your training budget Benefits for your employees: Learn new skills Enhance your career prospects Improve your performance Progress to higher level training and qualifications Range of job-‐specific courses on offer, from Level 1 to Level 4 No fees to pay -‐ fully funded by the scheme Who's it for? SME businesses -‐ up to 250 employees Employees must be aged 19 or over Ideally in a LEP Priority Sector: Digital Low Carbon Tourism/Hospitality (inc Creative) Care Knowledge-‐Based Businesses Engineering & Manufacturing Public Sector
Voluntary & Community Rural Land-‐Based Food & Drink Business Development Marine Construction (if the course includes sustainable element(s).
For more information please contact: Gill Brinsden Employer Careers Adviser , Skills Support for the Workforce Cornwall Works Hub, Lemon Quay House, Lemon Quay, Truro, TR1 2PU e: gill.brinsden@careerssw.org m: 07810 871917