Local Initiatives
Merseyside Construction Companies Can Benefit from 60% Funded Training
The SkillWorks for Construction funded training programme offers SMEs up to 60% towards the cost of training, and larger organisations employing over 250 people gain up to 40% funding towards its costs. In fact the SkillWorks for Construction funded training programme will subsidise almost any training course,
The co-financed funded training programme, is aimed at helping construction companies and businesses within the construction industry supply chain, that are based on Merseyside, enhance the skills of their workforce and improve effectiveness, efficiency and competitiveness.
If you would like to know more about the"SkillWorks for Construction" programme or would like to discuss yours or your organisation's training needs, please contact Sysco.
Tel: 0151 236 1748
Fax: 0151 236 1715
Email: info@skillworksforconstruction.co.uk
www.skillworksforconstruction.co.uk
Bradford Kickstart
Bradford Kickstart is a ground-breaking scheme that encourages and supports new businesses in Bradford. We have brought together all the information and support required to get your business started - so you can get the help you need fast!
Bradford Kickstart is a scheme run by Bradford Council, and supported by organisations and service providers from across the Bradford District, that aims to help local people set up over 1000 small businesses during the next ten years - encouraging growth, prosperity and employment in Bradford District.
For advice on going self employed, starting or growing a business in the Bradford District:
Telephone: 0800 953 9503 (freephone)
E-mail: info@bradfordkickstart.com
www.bradfordkickstart.com
Local Library
Advice on training and funding available.
Local Councils
Speak to them about funding advice.
Sheffield Reference & Information Library
Holds information on a database of grant making trusts. You would need to go to the Reference and Information Library situated on the ground floor of the Central Library, Surrey Street, Sheffield , and use their Funder Finder database to find out about grant making trusts.
This database lists trusts that are most likely to help you with any funding that may be available.
You would need to read through each trust and select the most helpful one that is applicable to you. You can print the information off free of charge and then make contact with the trust to apply for any funding.
Jobs Education and Training (JET)
Tel: 01709 510219
Helps people with funding in the Doncaster area only - only covers specific areas in Doncaster. (Ask them when you call).
Morthyng Training
Courses for up to 24 year olds (open to Rotherham residents only)
Tel: 01709 372 900
Stylis*
Tel: 0800 374 820
*Open to Rotherham residents only
Ace Project
Tel: 01709 815 486/820 208
Only available to people living in the Rotherham area.
May help towards the cost of a course. Applicants can be of any age, and they can help you if you have been unemployed long term or recently, have been made redundant, if you work less than 8hrs per week, or are recieving any other benefits i.e incapacity.
Ace do not fund all course fees, just part of it and the person must have a definate job offer that is anticipated to last 13 weeks or more.
Chamber of Commerce
Check your local phone directory for a local number.
Doncaster Build
Construction employers and trainees can call: 01302 734946 or email doncaster.build@doncaster.gov.uk
Funding available for training and trainees wages can be arranged for anything up to 2 years.
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Welsh Assembly
May be able to help with funding: www.elwa.ac.uk/ElwaWeb/portal.aspx
Your Local Business Link
Can provide financial planning/assistance for small businesses.
www.blsy.com, or alternatively, check the phone book for your local number.
Scottish Enterprise
Do you have an idea for a business with the potential to grow strongly? We help researchers and academics to turn research into business. We can also help high growth startups.
www.scottish-enterprise.com/sedotcom_home/start-your-business.htm
