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Regional focus: Strengthening skills

Extra funding has been targeted at developing leadership, management and higher-level skills in the North West to plug the skills gap between the region and the rest of the UK and to help businesses through the recession.

The proportion of the region's workforce with higher-level skills and the proportion trained as leaders and managers are both lower than the national average, according to the North West Regional Development Agency. It has invested a further £6.5 m in the leadership and management programme offered by Train to Gain in the North West to help businesses in the current economic climate.

In the childcare sector, Early Years Professional Status is firmly identified as the route to developing leadership and practice in early years settings. Warrington Borough Council promotes the benefits of a fully qualified childcare workforce at every possible opportunity - through a professional development programme, practical support, advice and funding.

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