Leadership & Management Training Grants

Benefits 
·  Free Professional skills diagnostic
·  Free expert advice in locating suitable training
·  £500 funding grant, plus £500 matched funding (sums inclusive of VAT)
This government funding scheme is proving to be fast, pragmatic, and appropriate to the needs of many small and medium sized businesses.

Teachtrade can advise how to use this grant to help fund COACHING, MENTORING AND MANAGEMENT involved in running a successful small to medium size trading business. It can also be used for IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) or other management training and leadership.  We will introduce you to an independent specialist advisor in your region who can assist with your application.

Eligibility 
·  Businesses or organisations with 5 to 250 employees (can include part timers and volunteers) 
·  Support must be directed to the needs of the business leader or senior management team
·  Only one application per organisation under the scheme


How it Works 
·  A specialist advisor will carry out an analysis of your development needs
·  You will be assisted in creating a simple personal or team development plan
·  Appropriate courses or learning opportunities will be identified - or you may have already identified your course
·  You will receive an Agreement Letter confirming the course and grant payment (course to commence within 90 days)
·  You book and pay your training provider for the course
·  Having completed the training, submit your claim for reimbursement of costs up to £1,000 (proof of payment required) 
·  Support must be directed to the needs of the business leader or senior management team
·  Only one application per organisation under the scheme
You will find that your specialist advisor is very willing to help steer you through the form filling or online application to make the process as painless as possible (detailed process can vary from region to region).


Applicable Training
There is no set list of training that can be supported. The objective is to identify those inputs which will have most impact on the personal effectiveness of the senior managers, or on the strategic development of the business. This can include:
·  Coaching and mentoring for key business leaders
·  Tailored training to meet specific needs
·  Standard training courses in areas such as ITIL, project management, leadership

The standard training courses do not need to be accredited