Council secures £2.7m in funding to boost employment in Warwickshire
The money comes from the Government's Community Renewal Fund
Warwickshire Council is getting £2.7 million to invest in businesses and to support unemployed people in the area.
The money comes after three of the Council's seven submitted bids for part of the Government's Community Renewal Fund were successful.
The bids focused on getting funding for the voluntary and community sector as well as private companies and public sector bodies.
Confirmed funding for the successful projects will focus on:
- Supporting economically inactive and unemployed people into employment through cognitive and mindset training through mentoring with a strong focus on mental health and wellbeing
- Assisting people into employment by providing training and support focused on self-employment skills
- Funding activity targeting hard to reach unemployed disadvantaged groups through break away camps, youth clubs, rural career workshops, employer focused SEND employment and e-sports for young gaming enthusiasts
The Government received more than 1,000 applications for the fund, with 225 successful projects in England receiving a total of £125.6 million.
Warwickshire Council's three successful bids comes despite the Government not identifying the region as part of the 100 priority places in need of funding.
Councillor Kam Kaur, Warwickshire Council portfolio holder for economy and place, said:
“We are delighted that schemes in Warwickshire have been awarded this funding. It will be used to make a real difference increasing our skills so that we can be at the forefront of emerging markets.
“The benefits will be felt across many of our communities. For businesses, there will be an upsurge in skills and potential workforce in future growth sectors, unblocking the barrier to growth where there is not a suitably qualified workforce.
“And for residents, particularly young people and under-represented groups, it will open up opportunities for training that will greatly increase their employability.”