Essential Skills Grant

This project is funded by East Midlands Combined County Authority and the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

Background

Nottingham City Council has allocated funding from its UK Shared Prosperity Fund to improving access and increasing referrals to essential skills in Nottingham. Focus areas are ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages), Digital Skills, and Numeracy, recognising that delivery in the community is key to helping improve the take-up. 

Grant Amount

The funding available to organisations through this grant scheme was revenue funding.

• The maximum amount available per project application was £25,000
• The minimum amount available per project application was £10,000

Eligible Projects

We were looking to fund initiatives that:

1. Expand access to ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes, with a focus on conversational sessions that lead to increased referrals for further ESOL provision.  
2. Enhance digital access and skills, ensuring more people can confidently use technology and progress into formal digital skills training. 
3. Provide non-accredited numeracy training, supporting individuals in developing practical maths skills and encouraging progression into accredited courses. 
4. Help participants to develop other skills which would help to reduce isolation or exclusion and to progress into employment