CSW Group are delighted to have been awarded growth on the Skills for Young People contracts covering Devon, Somerset and Dorset, funded by the European Social Fund (ESF).

The project supports 15-24 year olds not in work; education or training or those who are at risk of falling away from education and training are being urged to take advantage of £2.2 million allocated to develop skills and progress onto a range of positive outcomes that include employment, education, apprenticeships and traineeships.

The funding is available until March 2023, supporting 1,860 young people.

There will be a key focus on the Local Enterprise Partnerships priority sectors, however this is not an exclusive list and flexibility is at the heart of the project.

• Tourism & Leisure
• Construction
• Care-tech (Care and Med-tech)
• Creative & Digital Industries
• Energy
• Financial Services & Insurance
• Nuclear
• Rural productivity (including Agri-tech)
• Advanced Engineering & Manufacturing (including Aerospace and Marine)

There will be focus on STEM, developing work experience and pre-employment opportunities.

The project is delivered through a skilled subcontractor network supporting young people from priority groups to move closer to employment or further learning in line with LEP priorities.

15-24  year olds who are NEET or at risk of being NEET can access this service locally and select from a wide range of training to build confidence, resilience and learn how to overcome personal barriers.

Jo Osgood, Partnership and Contract Manager for CSW, is available to guide you through everything you need to effectively access the funding. If you would like more information, contact Jo on 07876 790 303 or email jo.osgood@cswgroup.co.uk.

This project is financed by the European Union through the European Social Fund.