Businesses can apply for apprenticeship funding
Businesses are being offered funding to train apprentices by West Sussex County Council.anybusinessbasedinwest Sussex can apply for the funding to help upskill their workforce or bring in new talent.
The funding is possible becausethecountycouncilispart oftheapprenticeshiplevyfund schemeandasalargeemployer can transfer 25 per cent of its own funding to other employers. Applications can be made at any time of the year.
An apprenticeship is a genuine paid job with an accompanying skills development programme leading to a nationally recognised qualification. Apprentices gain the technical knowledge, practicalexperienceandwiderskills they need for their immediate job and future career.
The council has invested a total of £1,240,453 of apprenticeship funding since 2017, when the apprenticeship levy was introduced to support localbusinesses.thefundinghas supported385apprenticeships in West Sussex and £324,369 of the total amount was invested in the last financial year. This contributes to building a sustainable and prosperous economy across West Sussex, one of the priorities of the council’s Council Plan.
Stevewaight,cabinetmember for support services and economic development, said: “Apprenticeships are a fantastic way to develop the knowledge and skills of individual employees and invest in the local workforce. I’m delighted that West Sussex County Council can offer this funding to West Sussex businesses and contribute to the economic prosperity of our county.”
Businesses can find out more at www.westsussex.gov. uk/jobs/apprenticeships-career-tasters-and-volunteering/ apprenticeship-levy-transfers