The Redundancy Action Scheme II ( ReAct II) is a programme of funding for training provided by the Welsh Assembly Government for people living in Wales who are facing redundancy. The scheme can also help Employers who are downsizing their business or are recruiting staff. This section advises on how the ReAct II scheme can help you if you are facing redundancy or have been recently made redundant

We can give you a training award of up to £1,500 to help you get the skills you need to land a job. You can train while you are job hunting or you can go on courses to get the skills you need even if you plan to become self employed eventually.

Who is eligible? 

Support under the ReAct II scheme is available for individuals who:

• have become unemployed in the last six months as a result of redundancy, are currently unemployed, and who have not been in continuous employment for 6 weeks or more since being made redundant; or 
• are currently under notice of redundancy; and 
• have not undertaken any publicly funded training since being made redundant, including the work-based learning suite of programmes.

What is available? 

There are 3 elements to ReAct II:

• Recruitment & Training Support
• Discretionary Award - Vocational Training
• Discretionary Award - Extra Support. 

Support is available for eligible applicants to increase their skills and remove barriers to learning, or returning to work. In order to ensure that this training provides the best possible chance of finding new employment, all applicants will need to have their training needs assessed by Careers Wales. Careers Wales will also advise on suitable training courses and training venues.

Under this part of the scheme the following financial support is available:

• 100 per cent of training costs to acquire new skills (up to a maximum of £1,500);
• help with the cost of special equipment to remove barriers to training;
• help towards the cost of travelling to training courses; 
• overnight accommodation costs, where appropriate;
• a contribution towards childcare costs whilst training (subject to limits and conditions).  

Find out more 

You can get more information on ReAct from the ReAct Team in Swansea, from your local Careers Wales office or from Learning and Careers Advice on 0800 100 900.

Contact details 

Contact Siw Owen on 08445 460 460 or e-mail siw.owen@menai.ac.uk 

What is Y Dyfodol? 

This project is aimed at working with private sector companies in Anglesey, Conwy, Denbighshire and Gwynedd to deliver a range of accredited qualifications and short courses. 

The training focuses on targeted industries which the Welsh Assembly Government has highlighted a priority area. The project is flexible, which presents an excellent opportunity to respond to the needs of the local labour market.

How does it work? 

The ESF project (European Social Fund) provides training opportunities for employees across a broad range of industries, at a heavily subsidised rate.

You can select a minimum of two courses as well as an NVQ, however you cannot select an NVQ only.

How much does it cost? 

For an upfront payment of £50 per person, your employees could undertake a selection of courses listed above. The programmes will be delivered either in workplace or at one of the Coleg Menai sites.

What are the benefits to employers? 

• Opportunity for employees to develop skills whilst in work  to help develop theoretical and practical skills
• Employees are given the opportunity to work and learn at the same time, so there doesn't have to be a choice between the two, ensuring participants get the skills they require
• Equips the workforce with skills they require to enrich their organisations and to have positive impact on the business
• Ensuring that participants have the skills for increased competitiveness in the labour market
• Delivers increased flexibility and responsiveness to employers 

What to do next? 

One of the Linc Menai team will contact you  to ideally arrange to visit you for a short meeting. This will enable us to fulfil the project brief and carry out a Training Needs Analysis so as to establish what training your employees will require.  Once this has been determined your employees can access a suite of courses for the one fee of £50.  

Contact details 

Give the team a call on 08445 460 460  

As part of the Rural Development Plan for Wales 2007-2013, which is funded by the Welsh Government and the European Union, the Supply Chain Efficiencies scheme provides up to 100% subsidy for Research, Development and Training services for primary producers and food collaborations within the region.

The aim of this project is to increase the level of innovation along the food chain in Wales in order to add value to Welsh produce.

In order to achieve this aim, primary producers who wish to diversify will be provided with:

• Guidance on new product development
• Research and development
• Technical advice
• Training and mentoring
• Opoorotunities to work in collaboration with food processeor

Contact details 

Contact Paul Roberts on 01248 383 345 or e-mail paul.roberts@menai.ac.uk 

Coleg Menai and IT Tallaght have built a unique capacity to support businesses and entrepreneurs to develop new products.

If you have a new and innovative project that could increase the sustainability of the welsh economy or create new job opportunities for the workforce of Wales, you could receive up to £30,000 worth of expertise and equipment support from Coleg Menai or our Irish partners at IT Tallaght.

The project will provide direct and practical CAM assistance to participating businesses, delivering services on a variety of aspects related to moving a design concept forward through all stages into becoming a viable and marketable product.