Eligibility
To be eligible* for SSW support, employees must be:
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Legally resident in the UK.
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Able to take paid employment in the UK.
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Employed or self-employed.
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Aged 16 or above.
*other eligibility criteria may apply
Upskilling your workforce
Skills Support for the Workforce
Skills Support for the Workforce (SSW) focuses on small and medium sized businesses (less than 250 employees) based in the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership area.
What’s on offer?
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A training needs analysis for your business that supports your business ambitions.
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Flexible training focused at Level 3 and 4; pick qualifications and units to suit your business.
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On-the-job vocational training including taught learning, workplace assessment, distance learning and online learning.
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Learning pathways for employees enabling progress onto higher level qualifications or apprenticeships.
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Recognised accredited qualifications and training courses to enhance your employees’ skills.
Solent Apprenticeship & Skills Partnership
The Solent Apprenticeship & Skills Partnership offers free and impartial advice to organisations of any size regarding apprenticeship and skills training. They can help businesses across the Solent with finding the most suitable training provider or choosing the relevant apprenticeship or skills programme for them. They also offer guidance on funding apprenticeship training, levy transfers and sourcing apprentices. Most importantly, they tailor their advice to your organisation, as they know that what suits one business may not be the best solution for another.
The Solent Apprenticeship & Skills Hub is an essential resource for employers wishing to find out how apprenticeships and skills training can benefit their organisation and where to find advice and guidance.