The Skills Partnership

The courses offered by TSP could be accessed by anyone aged 16 and over who is looking to progress in their industry. 

For Apprenticeships, funding is available to support employees aged 16 and older (including those aged 25 and over) who are not already in full time education and who do not hold a Higher Education award (a degree, HND etc). 

Through the Train to Gain service, funding for NVQ’s may also be requested for employed adults aged 19+ who do not already hold a full level 2 qualification (5 GCSE’s graded A*-C or equivalent).
In addition, in London The Skills Partnership runs a European funded contract and several Future Jobs Fund work placement projects to enable those who do not fit the criteria above to receive a funded course.

The Skills Partnership will help to advise you directly on funding eligibility for individual employees and entire workforces. 

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Apprenticeship 
Aged 16 and over

• UK, EU, EEA residents
• Employed for 16+ hours per week and receiving at least £95 per week
• No previous degree or equivalent vocational qualification
• Available nationally

Train to Gain 
Aged 19 and over

• UK/EU/EEA residents
• Employed
• No previous full level 2 qualifications (5 GCSEs A*-C or equivalent)
• Available nationally through The Skills Partnership

ESF (European Social Fund) Aged 19 and over

• UK/EU/EEA residents
• Employed for a minimum of 8 hours per week
• Living or working in Greater London

Future Jobs Fund – Work Placement Opportunities Aged 18-24

• UK residents
• Unemployed for 6 months or more and registered with Jobcentre Plus
• Paid 6 month work placements available in West Midlands region with:
  Sportwise – working as a physical activities assistant in schools
  Media Kube – working as a production assistant on a radio station