Funding for Training Courses

	Careers Advice Looking for helpful advice on careers and learning? A free call to the Careers Service Advice could turn into a great career move. Whether you want a new job, a more fulfilling career, or the skills to get a promotion or a pay rise, we can help. Telephone : 0800 100 900 Website : www.careersadvice.direct.gov.uk
	The ReAct fund can contribute up to £2,500 towards the cost of vocational training courses. You can call us for advice on your training options or contact your local Careers Wales office for further information on freephone 0800 183 0283 or visit thier website below. ReAct (Redundancy Action Fund) is a package of support from the Welsh Assembly Government that will assist individuals facing redundancy to gain new skills, overcome obstacles and improve their chances of returning to work in the shortest time possible.
	Business Link can offer help for you when looking for grants whether a small business or an individual. Through their website you will be able to search and apply for different grants depending on your individual needs and industry. Telephone: 0845 600 9 006 Website: Businesslink.gov.uk
	Response to Redundancy (R2R) The R2R project is supported by the European Social Fund and the East of England Development Agency. It offers services to people whose jobs are at risk, who may live within or outside the region but are employed by public and private sector organisations at a location in the East of England (excluding London). The main aim of the programme is to provide support for the people who are under threat or notice of redundancy. To be eligible you must be aged 16 or over. You must be "signed on" to R2R before your leaving date. You may be a resident outside the East of England area, but must be working at a location in the East of England as described above. R2R offers all those eligible a free one-to-one information and advice session, lasting around an hour. This is run with a professionally trained careers adviser, and aims to: assess your current skills explore your future career options identify any training needed to improve you existing skills or help you to change career direction R2R also offers a range of workshops to help you develop some essential skills and techniques for getting back into employment, for example, writing a C.V, preparing for an interview and tips on job search. These are normally organised and run by you careers adviser at your employer's premises, so if you are seeking support on an individual basis it is difficult for R2R to offer this part of the service. If your one-to-one information and advice session identifies training to help improve your job prospects R2R can support one training episode at a cost of up to £1000.00 including VAT for any training not accredited NVQ 2 or above. For training resulting in an NVQ Level 2 or above funding can be provided up to £1200 at the discretion of the project.
	The MOD promotes lifelong learning among members of the Armed Forces, and this is encouraged through the Learning Credits schemes. The Standard Learning Credit (SLC) (Pt 4 Ch 4) scheme supplies financial support, throughout the Service person’s career, for multiple, small-scale learning activities. The Enhanced Learning Credit (ELC) scheme is designed to complement the SLC scheme by providing larger scale help to personnel who qualify, with a single payment in each of a maximum of three separate financial years, to help pay towards the cost of higher level learning. ELCs may be claimed for learning which is an integral part of and results in the cost effective achievement of a nationally recognised qualification at Level 3 (A level and equivalent) and above as defined by the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) (England and Wales), a Level 6 or above on the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) or, if pursued overseas, an approved international equivalent higher level qualification. The ELC scheme complements the SLC scheme to further motivate full time members of the Armed Forces to pursue their personal development, both during their Service and for up to ten years afterwards, subject to the qualifying criteria being met.
	TCHC specialises in business and workforce development solutions, operating throughout the East of England, offering expert business support, training and skills advice across all industry sectors. They have contracts with the Learning and Skills Council, East of England Development Agency, European Social Fund and others to engage with employers and employees to discuss government-funded training and business support opportunities. Whatever challenges your organisation may face at the moment TCHC provide a holistic range of government-funded business advice and training services which can be tailored to meet your needs. An independent evaluation shows that over 90% of employers TCHC have worked with are extremely satisfied with our service. Our simple objective is to provide a dynamic service of the highest quality to every one of our clients. TCHC take pride in fostering growth within the East of England through government funded business support opportunities, training and skills advice.
	Beyond 2010 is a new initiative to assist small to medium-sized businesses in the East of England give staff new skills to move the business forward. The project works alongside Train to Gain to ensure that businesses can get the skills training that they need. Businesses employing up to 250 staff can contact specialist sector advisors who are able to discuss training needs in detail and agree with the business which training course will best meet their needs. Up to half of the cost of training is available from EEDA and the European Social Fund. Beyond 2010 focuses on ten key sectors of the East of England’s economy: • Automotive and high-tech manufacture • Creative sector • Financial services • Food and drink processing • Life sciences and healthcare • Low carbon and sustainable technologies • Social enterprise • Sustainable communities and the built environment • Tourism and Olympics 2012 • Transport gateways. Beyond 2010 is managed by ExDRA and is the follow-up to the successful Towards 2010 programme which assisted nearly 2,400 businesses to train over 8,800 of their staff in areas that would make a tangible difference to business performance.
	The Skills Funding Agency aim is to ensure that people and businesses can access the skills training they need to succeed in playing their part in society and in growing England’s economy. We do this in the context of policy set by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and informed by the needs of businesses, communities and sector and industry bodies.