2. Provide an overview of the skills service, how it came about and how it will work in practice Provide information on the key parts of the process INTRODUCTION

3. Background Delivery How to become an approved supplier of the skills service OVERVIEW

4. WHAT IS IT? SKILLS SERVICE - help businesses easily identify, develop and source training provision from the most appropriate training providers SKILLS FUND - £13.9million to help employers pay for skills development Grants of £500 - £50,000 for small and medium sized businesses in Leeds City Region are available. Up to 50% funded. Training supported can be from levels 1 -4 and could be both accredited and non-accredited. Mandatory training is not supported.

5. LEEDS CITY REGION Barnsley Bradford Calderdale Craven Harrogate Kirklees Leeds Selby Wakefield York

6. SECTORS Manufacturing & Engineering Low Carbon/Environmental Technologies and Construction Creative and Digital Finance and Business Hospitality & Tourism Medical Technology Transport & Logistics

7. Employers engaged Funding allocated Popular training THE STORY SO FAR…

8. Employer Enquiry Training Package Application for Funding Contract Claim EMPLOYER JOURNEY

9. The team Website Skills service flyer RESOURCES AVAILABLE

10. Website: www.the-lep.com/skillsservice Email: jas.hayre@the-lep.com Phone: 0113 386 1910 Twitter: #LEPskills THANK YOU AND QUESTIONS