Worcestershire organisations can access funding to reduce the cost of employee training.
In today’s competitive landscape, the requirement for enhanced skills and training poses a significant hurdle for many businesses, not just in Worcestershire but nationwide. Recognising this challenge, Worcestershire’s District Councils working with the Herefordshire and Worcestershire County Councils, have rolled out an innovative programme, designed to make training more accessible and affordable than ever before.
Worcestershire and Herefordshire organisations can claim back 50% of the training costs, up to £6,000 per organisation, for their Worcestershire and Herefordshire based employees. This means that the new funding can allow organisations to upskill or redeploy their employees to maximise their effectiveness.
Businesses of any size and sector are eligible for the programme as long as the employees they are looking to upskill or retrain reside in Worcestershire or Herefordshire. The SkillsBoost programme is being delivered in collaboration with Worcestershire County Council and Worcestershire Growth Hub.
Funding for the SkillsBoost programme is limited on a first-come, first-served basis and is only available from 1 April 2025 until 31 March 2026.
To find out more about SkillsBoost and start your application, contact the Worcestershire Growth Hub team.
Call – 01905 677888
Email – info@worcestershiregrowthhub.co.uk
Website – www.worcestershiregrowthhub.co.uk/skillsboost
SkillsBoost is funded via the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, distributed via all the District Councils in Worcestershire and delivered in partnership between Worcestershire County Council and Worcestershire Growth Hub.
