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SSW- Upskill Your Workforce/ Step Up
Functional Skills UK are in partnership with Skills Training UK and the European Social Fund to provide employees the opportunity to upskill within their workplace. The aim is to provide individuals with the opportunity to develop the skills that will enable them to progress in employment. The Skills Support for the Workforce (SSW) will provide:
- Support to the employers to employ and develop individuals to fill intermediate, technical and higher-level skill gaps and shortages.
- Address the Basic skill needs of the employed.
- Increase the skills levels of the employed to at least the next level up.
- Increase the number of people with technical & job specific skills, to progress them into educations, employment & apprenticeship.
- Promote apprenticeships to address skills gaps within the existing workforce.
Eligibility:
Courses available under this funding:
Personal Professional Development (PPD) NCFE Level 2 certificates in:
ILM Level 3 certificate:
Functional Skills Courses:
Aquatic Courses:
Fitness Courses:
Additional Courses:
- Aged 16 or over
- Employed
- Works for a company which is a SME (has less than 250 employees)
- Company operates in the Coast to Capital area (between Gatwick and Brighton)
Courses available under this funding:
Personal Professional Development (PPD) NCFE Level 2 certificates in:
- Awareness of Mental Health Problems
- Business Administration
- Information Advice or Guidance
- Cleaning Principles
- Customer Service
- Dignity and Safeguarding
- Equality and Diversity
- Team Leading
- Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties
- Working with people with Mental Health Needs
- Understanding Children and Young People's Mental Health
ILM Level 3 certificate:
- Leadership and Management
Functional Skills Courses:
- Functional Skills Maths
- Functional Skills English
- Functional Skills ICT
Aquatic Courses:
- Swim England Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teacher) and Combined Swim England Level 2 Swimming Teaching (QCF) and Level 2 Teaching Swimming (CIMPSA)
Fitness Courses:
- Active IQ Level 2 Fitness Instructing
Additional Courses:
- Highfield Level 2 Health and Safety
- Highfield Level 3 Health and Safety
- Highfield Level 2 Food Safety in Catering
- Highfield Level 3 Food Safety in Catering
- RLSS Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work
- RLSS Level 3 First Aid at Work
Unemployed Adult Education Budget
Eligibility:
Courses you can achieve:
- Be 19 years of age or over by 1st August 2019
- Unemployed
- Living in Sussex, Kent or Hampshire
- In receipt of one of the following benefits:
- Job Seekers Allowance
- Employment and Support Allowance
- Universal Credit
- Council Tax Benefits
- Income Support
- ESA (WRAG)
Courses you can achieve:
- Swim England Level 1 Assistant Swimming (Teaching) and the combined Swim England Level 2 Aquatic Swimming Teaching (QCF) and Level 2 Teaching Swimming (CIMPSA)
- Active IQ Level 2 Fitness Instructing
- Maths and English Functional Skills
NEET- #StepIn2Sport/ Positive Directions
This funding stream is designed to improve a candidates confidence and give them the knowledge to be able to obtain their first job within the leisure industry. Learners will achieve recognised qualifications as well as receiving customer service, employability and CV training to help them prepare for the interview process and obtaining a job. Courses will be completed at our venues in Eastbourne and Lewes.
Eligibility:
Courses you can achieve:
- Aged 16-18
- Unemployed
- Not in education, employment or training (recent year 11 and college leavers or gap year students are eligible)
- Live in and around East Sussex
Courses you can achieve:
- RLSS National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ)
- Swim England Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching)
- Combined Swim England Level 2 Aquatic Swimming Teaching (QCF) and Level 2 Teaching Swimming (CIMPSA)
- Active IQ Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing
Employed Adult Education Budget
Eligibility:
Courses you can achieve:
- Be 19 years or age or over by 1st August 2019
- Employed
- Living in Sussex, Kent or Hampshire
- Earning less than £16,009.50
Courses you can achieve:
- Swim England Level 1 Assistant Swimming (Teaching) and Combined Swim England Level 2 Aquatic Swimming Teaching (QCF) and Level 2 Teaching Swimming (CIMPSA)
- Active IQ Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing
- Maths and English Functional Skills