1Standard Information2Company Background3Economic Outcomes4Training Outcomes5Inclusive Growth6Additional Information/Feedback STANDARD INFORMATIONQ1 Company Trading Name Company Address Street Address Address Line 2 City County / State / Region ZIP / Postal Code Companies House Number Please type 0 if you are not registered on Companies HouseCompany Website Q2 Applicant Contact Information First Last Job Title Email Address Contact Number (Work) Contact Number (Mobile) COMPANY BACKGROUNDPlease state your Business SectorPlease choose one of the following ...Accommodation & Food ServicesAdvanced Manufacturing & MaterialsBusiness & Professional ServicesCreative & Digital IndustriesFinancial & InsuranceHealthcareHealthcare TechnologiesLogistics (Transport & Storage)Low CarbonManufacturing/EngineeringMining & QuarryingOtherProperty & ConstructionRetail & WholesaleServicesSports, Leisure & TourismUtilitiesIf OTHER please state the Sector: Q4 Please select the appropriate Company SizePlease choose one of the following...0-9 (Micro)10-49 (Small)50-249 (Medium)250+ (Large)Note: A large company is one having a workforce above 250 employees and on annual turnover over £18m or a balance sheet of above £35mQ5 Please provide the actual number of staff (full time or full time equivalents)Q6 Please provide the actual number of staff (full time or full time equivalents) whose designated workplace is within South YorkshireQ7 Please provide your actual turnover in the last financial yearQ8 Please provide the amount of public funds received by the company over the last three fiscal years (State Aid) Note - You must enter a figure in every box, even if zero. There is a ceiling of 325,000 SDR, (approx £350,000) of subsidies over the three fiscal year period. Special Drawing Rights (SDR) are an International Monetary Fund (IMF) Unit. 2020 to 20212021 to 20222022 to 2023TotalQ9 Please select one option to reflect how you were made aware of Skills BankPlease select from one of the following ...Friend/ColleagueSkills Bank WebsiteLocal AuthorityGrowth HubGrowth Hub - Skills AdvisorGrowth Hub - Growth AdvisorPress/RadioPromotion of Skills Bank at an EventSearch EngineSouth Yorkshire - Growth Hub/Skills Bank WebsiteSocial MediaTraining ProviderOtherIf you have selected OTHER, please state how you were made aware of Skills Bank below: Q10a Please provide a summary description of your company and the sector/sectors in which you operate so that we may understand your business. The description should include your main products and services. Alternatively, if covered adequately on your website then please include a link to your websiteQ10b Please outline the current and upcoming opportunities, threats and challenges to your business (not the details of growth which are required at subsequent questions)Q11 Please tell us your projected turnover (or equivalent figures) for the next, the third and fifth years.Next YearYear 3Year 5If the figures are not turnover please tell us what they represent e.g. gross profit: ECONOMIC OUTCOMESApplicants must explain the growth (in progress or on the immediate horizon) which underpins the forecast provided at question 11 and outline the planned actions to achieve the growth. Select the heading / headings (a to g) which best characterise the growth. Skills Bank funding is predicated on company growth and the impact from the learning therefore an update on the outcomes described in this application will be required following the completion of training.Q12 Please explain the growth under the heading or headings that best reflect the growth which is ongoing or about to take place. Note that we have included subheadings in the response box as prompts to help you: a) Innovation - the company is introducing new/significantly improved products or services and/or radically new processing. b) Increased Productivity - the company is introducing changes to ways of working/revised processed to improve productivity. c) Increased Sales - the company has identified new markets or opportunities to increase sales to existing markets. d) Adopting New Technology - the company has recently or is aquiring new technology/digital solutions to drive growth. e) Access New International Markets - the company has or is moving into new or expanding sales within international markets. f) Collaborating for mutual benefit - the company is collaborating with partners to enable the take up onew opportunities and or to create efficiencies. g) Other - the growth is not covered in the above headings a) Innovation - the company is introducing new / significantly improved products or services and /or radically new processing.• Describe what precisely is growing in the business and why is this in growth. • Outline the expected financial return from this growth and explain how this sits with other aspects of the business to create overall growth. • Outline what makes the company sure that there is a demand for their growing product / services. • Why does the company believe that they will secure growth over competitors. • Describe planned actions to ensure that the growth actually happens and growth is sustained b) Increased Productivity - the company is introducing changes to ways of working / revised processes to improve productivity• Describe what precisely is growing in the business and why is this in growth. • Outline the expected financial return from this growth and explain how this sits with other aspects of the business to create overall growth. • Outline what makes the company sure that there is a demand for their growing product / services. • Why does the company believe that they will secure growth over competitors. • Describe planned actions to ensure that the growth actually happens and growth is sustained c) Increased Sales - the company has identified new markets or opportunities to increase sales to existing markets.• Describe what precisely is growing in the business and why is this in growth. • Outline the expected financial return from this growth and explain how this sits with other aspects of the business to create overall growth. • Outline what makes the company sure that there is a demand for their growing product / services. • Why does the company believe that they will secure growth over competitors. • Describe planned actions to ensure that the growth actually happens and growth is sustained d) Adopting New Technology - the company has recently or is acquiring new technology/digital solutions to drive growth.• Describe what precisely is growing in the business and why is this in growth. • Outline the expected financial return from this growth and explain how this sits with other aspects of the business to create overall growth. • Outline what makes the company sure that there is a demand for their growing product / services. • Why does the company believe that they will secure growth over competitors. • Describe planned actions to ensure that the growth actually happens and growth is sustained e) Access New International Markets - the company has or is moving into new or expanding sales within international markets.• Describe what precisely is growing in the business and why is this in growth. • Outline the expected financial return from this growth and explain how this sits with other aspects of the business to create overall growth. • Outline what makes the company sure that there is a demand for their growing product / services. • Why does the company believe that they will secure growth over competitors. • Describe planned actions to ensure that the growth actually happens and growth is sustained f) Collaborating for mutual benefit - the company is collaborating with partners to enable the take up new opportunities and or to create efficiencies.• Describe what precisely is growing in the business and why is this in growth. • Outline the expected financial return from this growth and explain how this sits with other aspects of the business to create overall growth. • Outline what makes the company sure that there is a demand for their growing product / services. • Why does the company believe that they will secure growth over competitors. • Describe planned actions to ensure that the growth actually happens and growth is sustained g) Other - the growth is not covered in the above headings• Describe what precisely is growing in the business and why is this in growth. • Outline the expected financial return from this growth and explain how this sits with other aspects of the business to create overall growth. • Outline what makes the company sure that there is a demand for their growing product / services. • Why does the company believe that they will secure growth over competitors. • Describe planned actions to ensure that the growth actually happens and growth is sustained TRAINING OUTCOMESPlease use this section to detail the specified training you are wanting Skills Bank to support with for your business. Q13 Training PlanCourse TitleTraining ProviderNumber of DelegatesCost per DelegateExpected Start Date Add RemoveFor each Training Course identified above please specify the Business BenefitWhat improvement is your company expecting from the training and how will that translate into business benefit e.g. 15% reduction in waste / down time, a 10% increase in sales/productivity / efficiencies Course Title 2: What improvement is your company expecting from the training and how will that translate into business benefit e.g. 15% reduction in waste / down time, a 10% increase in sales/productivity / efficienciesSkills Provider Contact DetailsSkills Provider NameContact NameContact Telephone NumberContact Email Address Add RemoveQ13a Have you already discussed this training with the Training Provider? Yes No If you have received a training proposal(s) from the provider(s) please attach here Drop files here or Select files Max. file size: 50 MB. Q13b Are any employees undertaking more than one training programme? Yes No Q13c Have you received Skills Bank funding previously? Yes No INCLUSIVE GROWTHSouth Yorkshire is committed to creating a fairer, stronger and greener economy and seeks to maximise the impact on its people and places from all its investments. The intervention rate offered through Skills Bank is determined by a number of factors and potential uplifts. The uplifts reflect the added value which may be attached to businesses who themselves have a broader impact on South Yorkshire and the wellbeing of its citizens. To provide scope for companies to demonstrate their contribution to the broader South Yorkshire economy we have identified four broad headings : South Yorkshire Economic Benefit, Inclusive Employer Practice, Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability.South Yorkshire Economic BenefitQ14 Please outline the actions the company has recently taken, or is taking imminently, which will demonstrate its part in supporting the broader South Yorkshire economy highlighting the considered impact those actions are making. Please use one or more of the headings below to respond and clearly describe the actions taken and/or taking. The response to this question will inform the level of support offered through Skills Bank. a) Apprenticeships - the company employs a material number of apprenticeships as part of a commitment to the inclusive agenda. b) Curriculum Support - the company supports local schools, colleges, universities, with the curriculum, with enterprise projects, internships and employability skills c) Local Supply Chains - the company has an interdependence with local suppliers such that growth of the company will have an equivalent benefit on their suppliers. d) Increased Staffing - the company has recently recruited or is recruiting staff who are based locally Note: If your application if successful we will require the business to provide an update on the outcomes selected and your response to them in a review following the completion of the traininga) Apprenticeships - the company employs a material number of apprenticeships as part of a commitment to the inclusive agendaA demonstrated commitment to the apprenticeship pathway and imminent recruitment of apprentices helps to support local employment and thereby the local economy. b) Curriculum Support - the company supports local schools, colleges, universities, with the curriculum, enterprise projects, internships and employability skills.Supporting schools with their curriculum, employability skills and promoting entrepreneurship improves the life changes of young people and thereby contributes to the local economyc) Local supply chains - the company has an interdependence with local suppliers such that growth of the company will have an equivalent benefit on their suppliers.The growth of the company which then has a demonstrably positive impact on the supply chain / partners within South Yorkshire will have a multiplier effect for the local economyd) Increased Staffing - the company has recently recruited or is recruiting staff who are based locallyIncreased staffing recruited from local populations will have a positive effect on the local economyInclusive Employer PracticeQ15 Please outline the actions the company is taking, or about to take, which will indicate an active engagement on Inclusive Growth and demonstrates meaningful impact on this agenda. To provide scope for companies to demonstrate their role in Inclusivity we have identified four headings, please use the headings below which are most relevant to your response. The response to this question will inform the level of support offered through Skills Bank a) Employing Disabilities - the company takes positive steps to employ people with disabilities and/or is registered with Disability Confident b) Equal Opportunities - the company takes positive steps to develop diverse, equal and truly inclusive working conditions with fair pay, opportunity and progression c) Providing Work Placements - the company offers placements for Traineeships, T Levels and Unemployed d) STEM Ambassador - a company employee is or will be undertaking the role of a STEM Ambassador Note: If your application if successful we will require the business to provide an update on the outcomes selected and your response to them in a review following the completion of the traininga) Employing Disabilities - the company takes positive steps to employ people with disabilities and /or is registered with Disability Confident.Taking positive steps to enable the recruitment and retention of individuals with a disability demonstrates a commitment to inclusivity.b) Equal Opportunities - the company has taken positive steps to develop diverse, equal and truly inclusive working conditions with fair pay, opportunity and progression.Taking positive steps to engage a diverse workforce and have in place clear policies and processes to ensure fair rewards and benefits, opportunity and clear progression routes which are supported demonstrates a commitment to inclusivity.c) Providing Work Placements - the company offers placements for Traineeships, T levels & unemployed.Providing work placements for the unemployed and supporting traineeships supports individuals on their career path and contributes to inclusivity.d) STEM Ambassador - a company employee is or will be undertaking the role of a STEM ambassadorSTEM ambassadors encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds into careers involving the sciences and are contributing to the inclusivity agenda.Corporate Social ResponsibilityQ16 Please outline the actions the company is taking, or about to take, which will indicate an active engagement on the socially responsible agenda and can demonstrate that the company is making a meaningful impact on the wellbeing and communities in the region. To provide scope for companies to demonstrate a commitment to employee welfare and local communities we have provided three headings, please use the headings below which are most relevant to your response. The response to this question will inform the level of support offered through Skills Bank. a) Workplace Health Initiatives - flexible working; healthy nutrition; physical/mental health programmes; health risk appraisal; sports events b) Volunteering for Cleaner Neighbourhoods and Improved Environments - staff within the company are volunteering on environmental conservation and sustainable projects. c) Volunteering/Sharing Expertise to Support Local Community Projects - staff within the company are volunteering on community projects. Note: If your application if successful we will require the business to provide an update on the outcomes selected and your response to them in a review following the completion of the training.a) Workplace Health Initiatives - flexible working; healthy nutrition; physical/mental health programmes; health risk appraisal; sports eventsIntroducing initiatives to improve the workforce health and mental wellbeing, social and economic mobility demonstrates a commitment to improve the welfare of the workforce.b) Volunteering for Cleaner Neighbourhoods and Improved Environments - staff within the company are volunteering on environmental conservation and sustainable projects.Demonstrating the company's support it provides to work colleagues volunteering on neighbourhood improvement schemes showcases a commitment from the company towards the local environment and sustainability agenda.c) Volunteering/Sharing Expertise to Support Local Community Projects - staff within the company are volunteering on community projects.Demonstrating the company's direct support of community projects or the support provided to colleagues who volunteer their time & expertise towards community projects demonstrates a commitment to support broader communitiesSustainabilityQ17 Please outline the actions the company is taking, or about to take, which will indicate an active engagement with the Net Zero agenda and can demonstrate that that the company is making a meaningful impact on its carbon footprint. Please use the headings below which are most relevant to your response. The response to this question will inform the level of support offered through Skills Bank. a) Reducing carbon emissions and /or introducing carbon capture technology - the company is reducing the carbon emissions it generates itself through deliberate actions . b) Reducing energy consumption - the company is reducing its energy consumption through deliberate actions. c) Sustainable travel policy and practice - the company is reducing emissions from transport through deliberate actions. d) Reduce waste, landfill, circular economy noise and air pollution. - the company is reducing waste and air pollution through deliberate actions. e) Use carbon offsetting- the company is adopting projects to offset significant amounts of carbon. a) Reducing carbon emissions and /or introducing carbon capture technology - the company is reducing the carbon emissions it generates itself through deliberate actions.Taking deliberate steps to reduce carbon emissions (carbon released by the company's own processes) and/or utilising carbon capture & storage to reduce carbon emission will benefit the environment and reduce the carbon footprint.b) Reducing energy consumption - the company is reducing its energy consumption through deliberate actions.Taking positive steps to reduce energy consumption by changing processes, smart technology or a shift to green energy will contribute to the national net zero target and the company's green credentialsc) Sustainable travel policy and practice - the company is reducing emissions from transport through deliberate actions.Taking positive steps to reduce emissions created by transport both as part of work and travel to work e.g. electric vehicles will benefit the environment and reduce the carbon footprintd) Reduce waste, landfill, circular economy noise & air pollution. - the company is reducing waste and air pollution through deliberate actions.Taking positive steps to reduce waste, landfill, noise and air pollution, and a move towards the circular economy will benefit the environment and reduce carbon emanating from end of life products and waste.e) Use carbon offsetting- the company is adopting projects to offset significant amounts of carbon.Investing in carbon offsetting will support the company's journey towards net zero when secured from a well-managed and recognised scheme. The amount of offsetting should equate with the company's carbon footprint. ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONThis section is not mandatory but an opportunity to provide any further supporting evidence to your application. This may be helpful if you found that you have information you wish to provide which was not covered by the previous headings.Q18 Please provide any other information to support your application to Skills BankPlease go to: https://skillsbankscr.co.uk/privacy-policy-2/ to view our Privacy Policy on how your data may be used. FEEDBACK (Optional)The application is intended to be self-explanatory, easy to follow and complete, and covers topics that the majority of businesses will have explored already. Please provide any feedback about the application form and process