Assured Skills Programme
Summary:
Financial support to deliver a skilled workforce through the delivery of bespoke pre-employment training programmes.
Eligibility criteria:
New inward investors, or existing employers considering expansion, who are Invest Northern Ireland clients may be eligible for support from Assured Skills.
The criteria for Invest NI customers is as follows:
- reach a turnover of £250,000 per annum within three years; and
- achieve at least 25% of sales outside of Northern Ireland
To access some Invest NI financial and capability development support you will also need to demonstrate growth potential. Growth potential is defined by Invest NI as:
- potential employment growth >= 20% or >= 20 jobs within three years; or
- potential external sales growth >=20% or >= £500,000 within three years; or
- potential increase in GVA / employee >= 20% within three years
Additional information:
Assured Skills supports the company’s business plan by:
- adding value to their training and skills development activity by facilitating links with the further education and university sectors
- designing bespoke training solutions
- supporting recruitment and other pre-employment activities
Funding will be provided by DfE to support a pre-employment training programme working in conjunction with companies.
Support organisation:
- Department for the Economy (DfE)
Contact:
Assured Skills Team
Phone:
028 9041 6972
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