At an event in Manchester the UK Commission for Employment and Skills announced a new pilot scheme. The “Employer Ownership of skills”, will give businesses in England direct access to £250 million of public investment to boost Apprenticeships and other vocational training.
Following the announcement Skills Minister John Hayes stated
“The Government recognises that it is businesses themselves that are best placed to judge what skills they need to grow. That is why we are stepping back and empowering companies by giving them direct access to funding.”
For more information on the Employer Ownership Pilot please visit www.ukces.org.uk/employerownership
