Coventry & Warwickshire Business Guide 2017

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There is an increasing demand for the services and products offered by local companies across
the region. To meet this demand, many businesses in Coventry & Warwickshire are looking to
recruit - some of them for the first time in many years.
In terms of the local labour supply, Coventry &Warwickshire
have no shortage of qualified individuals.
Recruitment can be a time-consuming and resource-intensive
task, especially for small and medium enterprises without
human resources staff, but get it right and your business will
reap the rewards and flourish. As a business within Coventry &
Warwickshire you will be able to access a variety of support
packages tailored to your business to ensure you can find the
right people to expand your workforce, or develop the right
skill set to match your business needs.
Coventry &Warwickshire
Skills 4 Growth (CWS4G)
Coventry &Warwickshire Skills 4 Growth (CWS4G) is a unique
project which delivers skills support to Small to Medium
Enterprises (SMEs) located in Coventry and Warwickshire
Local Enterprise Partnership postcodes. Eligible businesses
will be those in:
9 Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering and
Service Sector Industries including;
9 Human Health and Social Work activities
9 Transportation & Storage
9 Accommodation and Food Service activities
9 Financial and Insurance Activities
9 Administrative and Support Service Activities
9 Information and Communication
The range of training available is extensive and supports
individuals to gain accredited qualifications at level 2 and below
and units of qualifications at level 3 and above. There is also
a focus on supporting those aged over 50, people with
disabilities, ethnic minorities, those that need support with
basic skills and females to improve their labour market status.
An Organisational Training Needs Analysis is conducted with
eligible SMEs to identify the skills gaps in the workplace which
are creating a barrier to growth. CWS4G, together with the
employer, identify what the skills gaps of the business are and
a Skills Training Package is developed to meet those needs.
Employees participate in training activity and work towards
achieving a qualification to meet business requirements and
close skills gaps with the intention to drive growth and improve
productivity, innovation and competitiveness.
All skills provision is delivered by leading training providers,
each a specialist within their sector, ensuring that local SMEs
will benefit from high quality training and skills development.
Eligibility for funding checks will be carried out with the
employer and employees by the project.
The programme is part funded by the European Social Fund
and managed by Coventry City Council in partnership with the
Coventry &Warwickshire LEP. Coventry &Warwickshire
Growth Hub, Warwickshire County Council and other major
stakeholders. A 50% contribution of funding for all eligible
training costs will be made by the project.
Over a three year period, commencing January 2017, CWS4Gwill
support over 1,700 employees across Coventry andWarwickshire.
For more information contact Anne-Marie Tranter:
Telephone: 02477 719782/ 07973 260 853
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