Hull skills fund

If you are an employer looking for some extra training for your employees, Hull City Council has made available a skills fund to help local employers. The fund is designed to raised the skills level of Hull's workforce and help with issues related to training, employment and the growth of sustainable businesses in Hull.

The fund will address intermediate and higher level skills (associated with levels 3, 4, 5 and above) of employees within the city. It will ensure people in the city have the right skills to meet the demands of modern employers and give a boost to the local economy.

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) based in Hull (which is in the postcode range HU1 - HU9) with a workforce of up to 500 employees or Hull residents employed by a small and medium enterprise can apply for funding. 

Skills training is subidised at four levels - 

• 1 - 9 employees (micro business) receive 70 per cent funding up to £3,000 per person
• 10 - 49 employees (small SME) receive 60 per cent funding up to £2,500 per person
• 50 -249 employees (medium SME) receive 50 per cent funding up to £2,000 per person
• 250 - 500 employees (large) receive 40 per cent funding up to £1,500 per person 

Grants will also be considered for training that has a direct business benefit to the organisation. Applications must be accompanied by a supporting business case that does not exceeed £5,000 per business.

How to apply for a Hull skills fund training grant

To apply for a Hull skills fund, please complete an application form and return it to us. Please call us on 01482 300 300 or email skills.fund@hullcc.gov.uk to request an application form. Alternatively an application form is available to download below -

Applications will be discussed in the strictest confidence.

In support of your application, you must provide a quote or details of the proposed training course and a brief note on how this develops you as an individual within your current employment.

A case study of success using the Hull skills fund

Graham Barnes, of Linear Property Development at Hull’s Marina Court, is one of the first to benefit from skills fund backing to gain an Msc in Building Surveying. Recently responsible for surveying work for the Zinc Building on High Street in Hull, Linear Property Development is currently doing a high profile conversion of a 200 year old Grade II listed building in Chesterfield.

Graham said: “Linear Property Development is a small but growing practice. The skills fund has helped me, as a trainee surveyor, to gain the qualification needed to take the business further.”

Other funding opportunities

We know that support and funding in these areas is vital for all businesses and, in particular, small and medium enterprises. This fund complements existing arrangements from organisations such as the Learning and Skills Council.

Visit the Learning and Skills Council website (link opens in a new window).

Contact us

Economic wellbeing and skills development
Hull City Council
Brunswick House
Strand Close
Beverley Road
Hull   
HU2 9DB

Tel: 01482 300 300
Email: skills.fund@hullcc.gov.uk