Skillfast-UK has signed a deal with the government to boost investment in training for the fashion and textiles sector by £24.5 million over a three-year period.

Leather and leathergoods businesses will be among more than 1,500 businesses that will benefit. The funding will be used to support training towards qualifications at entry, technical and management levels. It will also fund 500 new apprenticeships.

According to Skillfast-UK, the fashion and textiles sector, which contributes around £10 billion to the UK’s economy each year, needs to recruit an estimated 34,000 new workers over the next five years. It also needs to develop the skills of its existing workforce if it is to remain competitive. 

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