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    • About Us >
      • COVID-19
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      • Case Studies
      • Latest News
  • Funding
  • Courses
    • Aquatic Courses >
      • RLSS Courses >
        • Beach Lifeguard Qualification
        • Pool Lifeguard Qualification
        • NPLQ Renewal
      • Swimming Teaching >
        • Level 1 Swimming Assistant
        • Level 2 Teaching Swimming
      • Pool Water Testing
    • First Aid Courses >
      • NCFE Understanding Mental Health First Aid
      • Emergency First Aid at Work
      • RLSS Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work
    • Online Courses
    • Fitness Courses
    • Education & Training
    • Hospitality Courses >
      • Food Safety Courses
      • Health and Safety Courses
    • Leadership & Management
    • Functional Skills
  • Kickstart
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    • Apprenticeship Standards
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Funding

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SSW- Upskill Your Workforce/ Step Up
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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:
  • 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)
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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:
  • 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
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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:
  • 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:
  • 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
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