SEF

The other program that the online learning platform and education solutions provider has adapted is the Skills Enhancement Fund (SEF), which is a workforce training grant.

Sarah Wilson, from 54 Degrees, was awarded funding from the Skills Enhancement Fund (SEF), which enabled her to host training sessions for small businesses wanting to improve their project management skills.

According to IEDC, the economic incentives offered by the state through the corporation include $28,500 in training grants from the Skills Enhancement Fund (SEF) to train Indiana resident employees; up to $50,000 in training grants for technology professionals through the Technology Enhancement Certifications for Hoosiers (TECH) fund; up to $150,000 in assistance with off-site infrastructure improvements needed to serve the site through the Industrial Development Grant Fund (IDGF); up to $500,000 over 10 years in Economic Development for a Growing Economy (EDGE) tax credits; and up to $2.5 million over nine years in potential tax credits for certain company investments through the Hoosier Business Investment (HBI) tax credit program.

Indiana's Skills Enhancement Fund (SEF) is designed to provide financial assistance to existing, new and expanding businesses committed to training their workforce.

The event was organised by Kirklees Council and delivered by Janet Bebb, of Holmfirth-based Social Progress, a social media training and coaching business, with part-funding from the Skills Enhancement Fund.

e ers g n The Government's Skills Enhancement Fund offers 50% funding for such training, but the November 24 deadline for applications is drawing near.

* The Skills Enhancement Fund (formerly Training 2000), administered by Commerce, which offers financial assistance to existing, new and expanding businesses committed to training both existing and new workers.

For example, companies which are expanding and need to train new or existing employees should check into the Skills Enhancement Fund. If the training involves technical skills, the Tech Enhancement Certification for Hoosiers Fund (TECH) is the appropriate place to begin.