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Funding for training has been identified through the following initiatives:

West Midlands funding for training

Live or work in the West Midlands? Under threat of redundancy or actually unemployed? You may be entitled to funding to retrain for a career in the Web / eBusiness with AxisCentre and De Montfort University.

Summary

There are funded training and support opportunities, support and guidance available to people living or working in the West Midlands that are unemployed, or under threat of redundancy. If you live/work in the West Midlands region you may be able to gain funding to cover the cost of training at AxisCentre.

What courses at AxisCentre are eligible?

All courses at AxisCentre are potentially eligible for funding.

Individual course or full qualification

Simply put, each course at AxisCentre in addition to being a stand alone professional course giving you a specific skills, also has credits attached to it. You can therefore collect credits and form a full University Certificate of Professional Development (UCPD), a respected and innovative Higher Education qualification awarded by AxisCentre partners De Montfort University.

We can help you tailor your training by using a number of suggested packages or pathways according to your career plan or skills need. These include people intending to retrain, work freelance, become self-employed or start up a business that can exploit the commercial potential of the web.

Complimentary skills for almost any career?

It's well worth pointing out that web design, graphics, web development, and eMarketing skills are in-demand by employers. An excellent opportunity to quickly boost the appeal of a CV as a primary or complimentary job function.

Eligibility checklist
  • Work or live in the West Midlands Region
  • Be under notice or threat of redundancy
  • Already have been made redundant
How to apply?

If you think you may qualify for support in the first instance please contact AxisCentre on 0115 9256666 and we will make enquiries on your behalf through our partners and contacts in the West Midlands region. If funding is available and you are potentially eligible we will put you in direct contact with the appropriate bodies.