Yorkshire & Humberside Enhancement Fund

60% Grants to a Maximum of £20,000

What is this?

The Enhancement Fund is a £50m resource to encourage employers in Yorkshire and Humberside to invest in skills development and therefore increase the skills base in the region.

Do I qualify?

The primary requirements are: 

  • Your organisation pays business rates in the region
  • Your organisation has fewer than 5,000 employees
  • You have not already accessed your £20,000 maximum


    • What type of training is covered?

    Most Focus courses can be funded through the scheme including PRINCE2 project management training and ITIL service management training.

    [A 5 day on-site PRINCE2 course could work out at less than £300 per delegate]

    You will not be able to use it for statutory training, or training supported by Train to Gain.

    How does it work?

  • Contact Focus to discuss your training requirement
  • We will work with a local skills broker to help you complete your application
  • If successful you confirm your booking with Focus and pay the full course fee
  • Upon completion of the training you will be able to claim back the 60% grant element

    What else do I need to know?
  • Training must not start before approval
  • Allow at least a month from application to training
  • The scheme runs until March 2010
  • There is a fixed sum allocated to the scheme (which may run out)

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    Contact a Focus Training advisor on 0845 450 6110

    The Enhancement fund is provided by Yorkshire Forward and the European Social Fund in conjunction with the Learning and Skills Council.  It's available for organisations within the region below.

    Yorks & Humberside Map