FUNDING bids are being sought to support skills development or employment related activities within Cheshire and Warrington by the Cheshire Employer & Skills Development (CESD).
The fund, totalling £2 million, is for activities which cannot be funded by any existing public funding streams, but
projects which may enhance or “add value” to public funds.
CESD are particularly interested in receiving applications focused on:
·Exciting, creative, innovative and different ideas which will have a major positive impact on the economy of Cheshire and Warrington.
·Improving the skills and employment base of Cheshire and Warrington.
·Increasing and improving the sharing of good practice or resources on skills development.
·Encouraging the pooling of resources and networking on training and development, particularly among smaller businesses.
·Ideas which will stimulate the demand for skills in Cheshire and Warrington.
Cheshire and Warrington Economic Alliance (CWEA) is acting as a facilitator for the funding, helping to promote and raise
awareness of its existence and receiving initial applications. CWEA will not, however, be assessing project submissions
or allocating funds to successful bids. All decisions relating to the fund will be made by CESD and its board of trustees, who wish to remain anonymous.
A spokesperson for CESD commented: “We are looking forward to receiving some high quality creative bids from Cheshire and Warrington businesses which will positively impact on skills levels in this area. Bids from groups of employers will be particularly welcome.”
CWEA’s Chief Executive Martin Lee said: “This is a unique and exciting opportunity for Cheshire and Warrington businesses to gain support for ideas which will help improve the skills base of both their own company, and that of the sub-region. In the changing economic climate, effective investment by employers in the skills of their workforce is critical to
business success.”
Further details, including how to apply, are available on CWEA’s website at www.cwea.org.uk.
FUNDING bids are being sought to support skills development or
employment related activities within Cheshire and Warrington by the
Cheshire Employer & Skills Development (CESD).
Deadline looms for Skills Funding bids
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