Wales

Learner Provision

Learner Provision (LP) funds learning delivered by training providers and colleges. Funding is calculated through Credit Equivalent Units (CEU), where every course is allocated a basic credit value based on the time required to deliver it successfully. A list of the CEU values for each course is published by the Assembly.

More information on Learner Provision

Professional Development Funding

Financial support is available via Cardiff University to help Welsh SMEs to up-skill their staff. Funding of up to 60% of course costs is available for delegates attending Leadership or Management courses offered through Cardiff University’s 'Open for business' Programme.

Although the funding is aimed at SMEs, public sector organisations and charities should contact Cardiff University Business Development Team as other support may be available.

For further information please contact the team on 029 2087 5274, or email: train@cardiff.ac.uk

Workforce Development

There are also several streams of funding to support employers seeking to upskill their workforce in the current economic climate. The two primary streams are ReAct and ProAct.

ReAct supports businesses in Wales to employ workers who have been made redundant. More information on ReAct

ProAct supports businesses hit by the downturn to fund training for staff to boost performance and productivity. More information on ProAct

Further information
More information on the support available for employers is provided on the Welsh Assembly Government website. To find out if you are eligible, contact the Skills People Success team: tel: 0845 60 661 60 or email info@skillspeoplesuccess.com.

Additional information and guidance
The SkillsPeopleSuccess team also publishes three guides for businesses outlining the funding support that is available:
First Timers – Advice for small businesses who are new to training, including a Free Skills Review, provided by an Assembly registered advisor.
Fast Trackers - Advice for small businesses looking to improve training effectiveness.
People Professionals for larger organisations seeking skills excellence.

Leadership and Management Workshops

The Assembly subsidises a series of leadership and management workshops to help managers improve their skills. These workshops are targeted at businesses employing fewer than 250 people and are subsidized up to 70%. Each workshop concentrates on a specific aspect of management.

More information on Leadership and Management Workshops

European funding

The Welsh European Funding office (WEFO) is part of the Welsh Assembly Government and manages the delivery of the EU Structural Funds programmes in Wales.

For enquiries on the European Structural Funds in Wales contact the WEFO Helpline: tel 0845 010 3355, email enquiries-wefo@wales.gsi.gov.uk or visit http://www.wefo.wales.gov.uk/.

funding@i-l-m.com

ILM has launched a new funding information service for our customers, to help answer any general queries you have around government funding for our qualifications.

Please email your enquiry to funding@i-l-m.com including your centre name, number and any additional contact information.

We will aim to respond to your enquiry within five working days.

Joint Investment Programme

The Skills Funding Agency (SFA) is trialling a new stream of funding called Joint Investment Programme (JIP), targeting strategic skills in businesses in new technological areas of industry.

£50 million has been made available for the academic year 2010/2011 to primarily be made available for Level 3 and Level 4 qualifications.

ILM centres can get involved by obtaining applications from http://www.bis.gov.uk/ submitting expressions of interest by 14 May 2010.

Successful bids are expected to be announced on Friday 28 May with final plans being agreed by 2 July 2010.