TRAIN DIGITAL: Digital Tech Sector
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Prosperity Fund.
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) is a central pillar of the UK
Government’s Levelling Up agenda and provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025.
UKSPF supports the UK government’s wider commitment to level up all
parts of the UK by delivering on each of the levelling up objectives:
• Boost productivity, pay, jobs and living standards by growing the
private sector, especially in those places where they are lagging
• Spread opportunities and improve public services, especially in
those places where they are weakest
• Restore a sense of community, local pride and belonging,
especially in those places where they have been lost
• Empower local leaders and communities, especially in those places lacking local agency
The primary goal of the UKSPF is to improve pride in place and increase
life chances across the UK.
Underneath this overarching aim, there are three UKSPF investment
priorities – Communities and Place, Supporting Local Business and People and Skills.
We have invested £1.91m of Gateshead’s UKSPF allocation to support
three People and Skills objectives:
• Supporting economically inactive people to overcome barriers to
work by providing cohesive, locally tailored support including
access to basic skills.
• Supporting people furthest from the labour market to access
basic skills.
• Skills to progress in work and to fund local skills needs.
Funding is tackling the challenges set out in our Investment Plan and
provides an opportunity to pursue local opportunities to help Gateshead
become a place where everyone thrives.
Gateshead Council is seeking to invite applications to deliver a project
against the following People and Skills intervention:
• E41: Funding to Support Local Digital Skills
Bids are invited for a project of up to £24,999, to pilot activity focussing on the development and provision of work, or industry experience, for young people who would not otherwise get the opportunity to do so.
The digital tech sector relies on a skilled workforce, both qualified and with experience in this fast-paced industry and whilst qualifications are required, hands on experience within the sector is invaluable and often difficult to obtain. We therefore welcome applications which demonstrate innovative options for work experience and/or industry exposure.
TRAIN DIGITAL: Digital Tech Sector project will be developed by grant
applicants and should:
• Provide meaningful work experience to young people studying for
qualifications within the digital tech sector where industry
experience could be a barrier to employment.
• Consider innovative ways to ensure young people partake in
meaningful work experience which could support any future
opportunities to work within the sector.
• Whilst not a requirement, we would welcome applications from
those who offer inclusive opportunities, particularly for young
people from disadvantaged backgrounds e.g. care experienced.
• Help young people build an understanding of employer
expectations so they are better equipped with key skills and
behaviours for entering and progressing in the workplace.
• Maximise outcomes and avoid duplication in local areas by
considering provision already available locally such as through the Adult Skills Fund.
Key dates
Expression of interest window
From 17/07/2024 17:00 to 02/08/2024 16:00
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Gateshead
Tyne and Wear
NE8 1HH
United Kingdom