The Skills Innovation Fund is a £2,357,000 grant fund to support skills development in the York and North Yorkshire region over a timeframe of two years, from April 2025 to March 2027.
Latest Updates
We will keep you updated with the latest news here as this fund progresses.
Funding
- Applications are welcome from partnerships, individual organisations including FE & HE Sector, Local Authority Skills Providers, Independent Training Providers, VCSE sector skills providers.
- Joint and collaborative applications are strongly encouraged, especially where provision is complementary.
- Funding will be available for the delivery of projects focused on innovation, collaboration and capacity building in skills provision across York and North Yorkshire.
- Capital and revenue funding is available for projects.
- Eligible activity includes: upgrading equipment and facilities with cutting edge technologies, innovating teaching and learning practices, developing and delivering flexible courses that meet employer needs in priority sectors and supports individuals with barriers to accessing learning
- Equal access across York and North Yorkshire.
Key Outcomes
We would like to achieve the following key outcomes through this funding:
- Increased numbers of new tutors trained in industry related skills
- Increased numbers of adult learners engaged in training in priority sectors focussing on disengaged learners and those who need upskilling and reskilling
- Improved teaching facilities
- New flexible courses developed (bitesize/modular/outreach)
- Enhanced capacity and collaboration in the York and North Yorkshire skills provider base
- A strong network of industry relevant training facilities and tutors across York and North Yorkshire, responsive to the needs of learners and businesses
Next Steps
- Launch prospectus and open to applications
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