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Solent Apprenticeship Hub
Hub manager Jodi Fair said: ‘We are thrilled to be playing a part in 100 in 100 and have confidence that this will be beneficial, not only to the individuals who are beginning their career journeys, but also the employers that will be introducing new, skilled employees into their workforce.’
Portsmouth City Council
Cabinet member for culture, leisure and economic development and deputy leader Steve Pitt said: ‘The 100 in 100 campaign is a great opportunity to celebrate the important work that is undertaken across the city and the positive steps it takes towards recovery. Collaboration between our incredible businesses and the skills providers who support them is a powerful tool for growth. As a council we are committed to raising aspirations and skills development. That s why we re supporting this campaign, the business growth and the entrepreneurial spirit Portsmouth is known for.’
The hub has helped hundreds of small organisations across the Solent region and it also runs the Transfer to Transform initiative, which offers SMEs the opportunity to have apprenticeship training fully-funded.
The initiative has been of enormous help to a number of Portsmouth-based small businesses including Aspex Gallery, J Robbins and Son and Blue Reef aquarium.
A spokesperson from the Aspex Gallery, an art gallery at Gunwharf Quays, said: ‘The levy transfer is of enormous benefit to organisations such as ourselves – as a small registered charity the opportunity to benefit from the levy and cover the cost of the training and development of a member of the team is something we are extremely grateful for.