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Apprenticeship Employer Grant and Apprenticeship Bursaries

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Apprenticeships are vital to businesses because they provide a practical route to develop skilled, motivated employees while helping employers address skills gaps, improve productivity and build a sustainable workforce for the future. Wychavon District Council is funding various measures to encourage the creation of more apprenticeship positions, as detailed below.
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Wychavon Apprenticeship Employer Grants

Wychavon businesses can access grants of £1,500 to support the creation of apprenticeship opportunities.  These grants are funded by Wychavon District Council and administered by Worcestershire Apprenticeships.

To learn more about the grant visit Grants & funding - Worcestershire Apprenticeships.

National Apprenticeship Support

A package of incentives funded by central government and designed to make hiring young apprentices significantly more attractive, particularly for small and medium-sized businesses is now available.

The government is offering up to £5,000 in stacked incentives for employers who hire young apprentices in 2026. Four separate payments are available depending on your size, the apprentice’s age, and their circumstances.

To find out more about the new incentives available get in touch with the Worcestershire Growth Hub team.

Additional Support

Additional support is available through Worcestershire Apprenticeships who offer impartial information, advice, guidance, and support to help businesses throughout the apprenticeship process: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. This includes support with the recruitment and succession of new and existing staff. Worcestershire Growth Hub are also available to support businesses identify current and/or future staffing needs.

Wychavon District Apprentice Bursary

Apprentices who reside in Wychavon may be eligible for a £500 Apprentice Bursary, which comprises an incentive payment of up to £250 as well as expenses to help with things like travel and uniform costs.

Find out more information:

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Call: 0300 666 3 666

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Hospitality Sector Support

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Hospitality businesses are important to Wychavon’s local economy and visitor experience, therefore there are various support measures available under the Wychavon Growth Programme and funded by the Council to facilitate the growth of this key sector.

Hospitality Skills Boost

Hospitality businesses in Wychavon can access a grant to support with upskilling their workforce to help overcome challenges.  50% of the training costs, up to £3,000 per organisation and up to £1,500 per employee can be claimed.

By accessing training at a reduced cost, it enables organisations to improve their offering and ultimately increase profitability. Businesses are able to choose the right training for their needs. Whether they are looking to improve customer service, front of house operations, kitchen operations or even management level tasks such as accountancy or event operations.

To find out more about Hospitality Skills Boost, contact the Worcestershire Growth Hub team:

Call – 01905 677888
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Wychavon Growth Fund

The Wychavon Growth Fund is a comprehensive programme of district wide economic investment initiatives, with hospitality as one of its key priorities.

For more information please visit the Wychavon Growth Fund

Pavement Licence Subsidy

A 70 per cent discount is now available on pavement licences, applying to both new applications and renewals, for qualifying Wychavon businesses. The discount is part of our wider work to support local businesses and create more attractive places for people to spend time.

For more information please visit Pavement Licences.

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Skills Boost

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SkillsBoost Wychavon is a new programme designed to help you with the costs of upskilling and training your employees.

Through SkillsBoost Wychavon, you can claim back 50% of the training costs, up to £3,000, and up to £1,500 per employee. With this initiative, you can maximise upskilling your employees and create an effective, productive, and knowledgeable workforce.

Businesses of any size and sector are eligible for this programme, as long as they are based in Wychavon.

Funding for the SkillsBoost Wychavon programme is available until March 2027 and is based on a first-come, first-served basis.

To find out more about SkillsBoost and start your application, contact the Worcestershire Growth Hub team.

 

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Broadway Tourism

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As a result of Broadway being extremely popular with tourists who travel from all over the world, the Broadway Visitor Management Group – a sub group of the parish council involving local tourism stakeholders - have been tasked with identifying, developing and proposing projects to help with tourism management, ensuring the village remains resilient to cope with the pressures tourism brings.

The group meets quarterly and will propose projects for Wychavon District Council to fund in facilitating the betterment of residents, businesses and visitors to the village.

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Wychavon Growth Programme

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The Wychavon Growth Programme is a comprehensive programme of district wide economic investment initiatives, focusing on business support; tourism and events; and hospitality and skills.

It is a £1.7m programme, funded by Wychavon District Council, delivering support until March 2028.

The programme comprises:

  • Inward Investment

    Assisting businesses already located in the District with their growth plans, as well as companies considering new investment or relocation into the District.

    Inward Investment

  • Wychavon Growth Fund

    Grants that help businesses grow - whether through investing in new equipment, expanding facilities, creating new jobs, or improving productivity.

    Wychavon Growth Fund

  • Apprenticeship Employer Support

    Grants to support businesses with the costs associated with employing and apprentice and bursaries to help apprentices accessing their employment location.

    Apprenticeship Employer Support

  • Hospitality Sector Tailored Support

    A suite of measures designed to support a key sector in Wychavon’s economy.

    Hospitality Sector Tailored Support

  • Town Centre Investment Plans

    In 2022 the council launched an Investment Prospectus for each of the towns, helping them adapt to changes expected over the next 20 years. The documents will look to assist in securing future investment and shape the place-making agenda.

    Town Centre Investment Plans

  • Vale and Spa Events Support

    Providing financial and practical support to a range of events and festivals across the district with the aim of bringing in additional visitors to boost the local economy. The latest events can be found on the Worcestershire’s Vale & Spa website.

    Vale and Spa Events Support

  • Worcestershire Growth Hub

    Funding dedicated business advisors to work with organisations of any size or sector to navigate the business support landscape by bringing all the available support into one place.

    Worcestershire Growth Hub

  • BetaDen

    Funding for Wychavon tech-based businesses to access a revolving programme of workshops and a two-month Incubate programme for tech start-ups. 

    BetaDen

There are also various business support and grant programmes available to Wychavon businesses through Worcestershire County Council.  Please visit Worcestershire County Council’s website for more information or contact the Worcestershire Growth Hub.

The Wychavon Growth Programme is being delivered by the Economic Development Team. If you would like more information please contact at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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