A Lancaster and Morecambe College project to support local businesses and their employees is enjoying great success.
The Employer Hub Project has been designed to support businesses across the Lancaster district to upskill their workforce and address skills shortages across their sectors.
The project aims to offer introductory courses and qualifications that can lead to apprenticeships or qualifications.
Since the project's inception in September 2023, the college has delivered over 150 training courses and engaged with over 700 delegates from the district.
Courses range from short one-day workshops to 30-week qualifications, providing businesses and local entrepreneurs with the opportunity to support staff development and progression.
The college is running the project in collaboration with local businesses, Lancaster City Council, the DWP and local community agencies.
It has been funded by the government's UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF).
"The feedback from delegates and employers has been incredibly positive, with businesses enrolling their staff onto multiple courses," said Leeanne Grayston-Aldren, the college's External Projects Manager.
"We have developed the programme in collaboration with employers from across the Lancaster district, so are able to offer the training that they require to upskill their workforce which is why it has been so well received."
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