Decision

Decision to make awards under Round Two of the
People & Skills Strand of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund in
South Holland. Specifically, this includes an award of funds to the
following projects:

Boston College - Career Advance (Award: £36,835)
The Career Advance Programme offers provision beyond the Adult
Education Budget (AEB), aiming to support a cohort of 99 learners
across the SELCP area with NQF Level 2-3 training (or equivalent)
and a guaranteed job interview with a named local employer,
supported by wrap-around employability and life skills support.
There will also be peer-to-peer support, a series of guest speakers
from industry and project-based interventions to support learners
in taking the next step in their career.

South Holland District Council (SELCP) – The Lincolnshire
Academy (£12,224)
The ‘Lincolnshire Academy’ is the proposal to create a
long-term academy model at the SELCP, to support the development of
a pipeline of talent into key roles. The current areas that
represent need are Building Control, Planning and Environmental
Health. This proposition will save the taxpayer money through
reducing the Council’s reliance on agency staff and will
offer local residents not currently employed by the Council (who
are the audience for this intervention) with the opportunity to
gain the competences required for a long-term, skilled career in
the local public sector.

This compliments the substantial number of awards made in January
under Round One of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund's People and
Skills Strand.