IMI launches new Government funding advice service
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) the Professional Association and Sector Skills Council for the automotive retail sector has launched a new funding advice service which has been developed to assist employers and training providers to find out about the Government funding available across all four nations and to provide guidance on how it can be accessed.
An in depth review was undertaken to see how much support is available through regional and local agencies for businesses and training providers in the sector and the support can vary in terms of the amounts available and this is often dependent on where you are based in the United Kingdom.
Offering up to date funding information via the IMI website, users will be able to find a summary of the funding available in each nation and some guidance on how it can be accessed. Users will also be able to use the service to request telephone contact to discuss potential funding possibilities.
If you are an employer or training provider and have a specific query that you would like assistance with, or if you would like to request telephone contact to discuss funding possibilities, please email [email protected] with your name and contact details, where you are in the UK and what funding you are interested in. You should receive a response to your email within two working days.
Linda Stansfield, Chief Operating Officer at the IMI said:
“We are aware that the whole area of available Government funding for training can seem confusing to many in the sector. The aim of our new service will be to help guide employers and training providers through the process and enable them to obtain the right funding to assist with training or the delivery of training where it is most needed in their business.”
The IMI will initially be trialing this service for a period of 6 months and if successful, hope to offer the service on a permanent basis thereafter.
Visit the Employer page of the website for more informatio