20 January 2012

Private sector organisations based in Wales who would like tailored Leadership and Management Workshop programmes can apply for funding with Palladium who have partnered with Blue Sky Business Solutions. These programmes are part funded by the European Social Fund through the Welsh Government.

SMEs must contribute 30% towards the cost of the workshops. Non SMEs must contribute 50%.

Workforce Development Programme Discretionary Funding
Working with HRD Advisors (a free service) a business learning plan is developed identifying the necessary development and training required to assist the business achieve key aims and objectives. Businesses have the opportunity to apply for different levels of support and must be currently part of the Welsh Government’s Workforce Development Programme.
Discretionary funding support is open to all private sector employers and can be used to support a wide range of training including areas such as leadership and management, ICT, HR, customer service and technical skills. SMEs and Non SMEs must contribute 50% towards the cost of the workshops.
Sector Leadership Fund
The Sector Leadership Fund provides sector-specific approaches to enhancing Leadership and Management capability. Sector representatives can apply to the Welsh Government with their ideas for approaches that will improve the Leadership and Management capability of businesses in their sector. Funding support will be available.

For further information contact the Business Skills Hotline on 0845 6066160
Or alternatively contact Emily Allison at emily.allison@palladiumtraining.co.uk