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The Sector Skills Council for Science, Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies

Funding for Skills Training

Below you will find a list of the current projects that Semta are undertaking:

Sector Compact

Employers can now access funds to invest in improving skills of employees which deliver real economic benefits. If you are a company based in England, in the following sectors, you can access funding for training with the help of a Semta Specialist Advisor.

Region: England

Women & Work

Aim: Semta can provide access to a funded Women & Work programme which will help improve businesses by supporting the skills development and potential of female employees.

Region: England

Accelerated Apprenticeship

Aim: To develop and pilot a model of delivery for an accelerated MA programme in engineering.

End date: 31/03/2009

Region: Scotland

PAC (England Regions)

Aim: To increase the capable capacity of LSC providers to 100 validated Trainers/Assessors that can provide appropriate coverage across the MSA footprint within the regions, plus 216 of the T/As being funded by NLSC through the NSAM; develop and deliver PAC awareness programme for non-specialist brokers working in Providers, IDB and skills brokerage organisations to establish routes to market.

End date: 30/11/2010

Region: UK

Leadership and Management Development Programme

Aim: To deliver an integrated training programme to the science, engineering and metals industry in Wales that will raise the skills levels of the managers and team leaders / supervisors employed by this sector.

End date: 31/12/2008

Region: Wales

Manufacturing Alliance Workbased Learning Pathway Pilot

Aim: This project will further develop and manage a work based learning pathway pilot in engineering, manufacturing and science.

End date: 31/03/2009

Region: Wales

Shared Apprenticeship Scheme

Aim: To set up and project manage shared apprenticeship scheme in three areas of Wales

End date: 31/03/2009

Region: Wales

Career Progression for Women in the SET Sectors

Aim: The project will engage Welsh employers within Semta's footprint to help develop career plans and boost opportuntities for women employed. The project will provide a lifetime progression plan for training and development for each individual engaged.

End date: 30/06/2010

Region: Wales

For further information on any of the projects Semta are currently involved in, please contact Michelle Henderson

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