Craven College Delight in Funding Boost
Craven College is delighted to announce that we are part of a scheme receiving funding from the Mayor of York and North Yorkshire’s Skills Innovation Fund.
The Skills Innovation Fund is a £2.4 million grant fund to support skills development in the York and North Yorkshire region over two years, ending in March 2027.
A partnership of all the further education colleges delivering in York and North Yorkshire, including Askham Bryan College, Craven College, Harrogate College, Selby College, Darlington College, Scarborough TEC and York College, and the adult learning services in North Yorkshire Council and City of York Council will work together to ensure that people and businesses across the whole area benefit from this funding.
The programme will focus on skills supporting digital and low carbon jobs, introducing new courses for learners, upskilling tutors and investing in new equipment and infrastructure. Work will also continue to help remove barriers to learning, particularly for rural communities and vulnerable groups.
David Skaith, Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, said: “Opportunity should be within everyone’s reach. My focus is on making that a reality – by helping people develop the skills they need and supporting them into good jobs. These three programmes are a vital step forward. Not only do they address skills needs for the tech jobs of the future, but they also ensure that opportunity will reach people from all walks of life, by breaking down barriers to learning and supporting people on their next steps towards employment. I want people across our region to have the best training possible, and for our businesses to find the right people, with the right skills, right here in York and North Yorkshire. This is what my Skills Innovation Fund is all about.”
Alex Aspden, Head of Partnerships and Stakeholders added: “The Skills Innovation Fund enables us to continue to build on the digital innovation projects at our Auction Mart Campus that were completed under the Local Skills Improvement Fund. We are continuing to invest in cutting edge equipment and technology to create innovative courses and learning experiences that will upskill tutors, businesses, and individuals across North Yorkshire.”
