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Cheynes Training Sussex Hair Academy has received a funding grant of £16,500 from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) to provide information technology (IT) resources to ensure local students receive the best possible training, development and employment opportunities.

Cheynes Training Sussex Hair Academy is a well-established hairdressing academy in ºù«ÍÞapp town centre, providing local school leavers with the opportunity to obtain an apprenticeship in hairdressing, whilst supporting career development and long-term employment in local salons. As part of their apprenticeship training, students learn functional skills in Maths and English. 

The funding grant includes an allocation towards a ‘hardship fund’ to help cover exceptional emergencies where students may need additional assistance.

Cheynes Training Sussex Hair Academy supports many students with additional needs throughout their apprenticeship such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, autism, ADHD and more severe health conditions including brain tumours. The UKSPF grant will help provide specific IT related equipment resulting in a more efficient and acceptable learning environment for dyslexic students.

The academy works in partnership with the local YMCA to provide students with additional basic life skills training. It also provides indirect support and signposting to assist with wider issues including linking up with ºù«ÍÞapp Wellbeing to provide health and wellbeing information and advice.

The UKSPF aims to decrease the gap in healthy life expectancy and increase opportunities between those in the most and least deprived areas in ºù«ÍÞapp. Funding is provided to support projects that boost productivity, pay, jobs and living standards, improve public services, empower local leaders and communities, or restore a sense of community and local pride.