West Yorkshire Combined Authority

Are you a supplier delivering Adult Skills courses? The Adult Skills Fund (ASF) Tender is Now Open! We’re inviting approved Adult Skills DPS suppliers to apply for funding to provide essential skills training across West Yorkshire for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 academic years. This funding focuses on two key areas: ✅ Essential skills for life and work – equipping individuals with the tools to succeed. ✅ Employer-led training – designed with businesses to fill vacancies and boost economic growth. We’re looking for innovative, flexible, and community-based training providers to help drive real impact. 📅 This opportunity is open to suppliers who are already approved on our Adult Skills DPS. For more information, please see the YorTender portal. #AdultSkills #SkillsForGrowth #TrainingProviders #WestYorkshire

With guidance from our Employment Support team, we can help you polish your job application and interview skills so you can secure a new role in 2025. 🚀 We helped Charlotte and we’re here to help you! https://ow.ly/JTBi50UPk3x

🚌 Improving Everyday Travel for West Yorkshire. The Mayor’s Local Transport Plan is designed to create a more reliable, inclusive, safe, sustainable, and accessible public transport network for everyone. Last year, we asked residents and organisations to share their thoughts on our vision, objectives, and principles—and the response was overwhelming! ✅ 92% of organisations and 79% of individuals strongly supported our vision for the future of transport in West Yorkshire. 📢 Want to stay involved? Read our full report and sign up to Your Voice to help shape the next steps ! https://lnkd.in/gamb-Ghy

Looking to boost your health and wellbeing in 2025? 👟 Our growing network of community hubs are one-stop-shops for all your walking and cycling needs. 🚲 🌳 Including The Conservation Volunteers Hollybush in Leeds - come rain or shine, their Monday morning walking group can be found exploring the city’s green spaces. Find out what’s happening near you ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eieSadDS.

We want your help to shape our plans with Leeds City Council for walking, cycling and bus improvements on two key roads that link Leeds with Wakefield and Pontefract. 👟🚲🚌 This includes: ➡️ The Jumbles Lane and Carlton Lane junctions on the A61. ➡️ Between Thwaite Gate and junction 44 of the M1 on Pontefract Road (A639). Plans feature new and improved: 💚 walking and cycling routes 🚦 traffic signals 🚸 and crossings. We’re investing in our transport network to improve people’s journeys and support economic growth. Find out more and have your say at https://lnkd.in/ei9fPYkH.

Build in-demand skills that employers are looking for in sectors like healthcare, tech and construction. 🔑 Our free, expert-led training courses are designed to open doors and boost your potential! Find out more: https://ow.ly/njXl50UPjXM

Shape the Future of West Yorkshire. We are looking for passionate people to join the West Yorkshire Business Board and our committees. The Business Board is the voice of our region’s private sector, ensuring that businesses remain central to our decision-making and delivery. With over 100,000 businesses in West Yorkshire, we need representatives who can help us meet their needs. Our committees oversee key decisions—where we invest, how we implement policies, and the impact we are making on our communities. If you have the skills, experience, and insight to represent your sector, we want to hear from you. Find out more and apply on our website: https://lnkd.in/eSFTvPyc

Have a read of what the RIBA Journal has to say about our multi-award winning Halifax Bus Station scheme with Calderdale Council. The station received a special mention from this year’s MacEwen Award judges, who praised its many benefits, including how biodiversity, accessibility and heritage were factored into the design and build. https://lnkd.in/eGyVkuqa

Discover new places from your front door this year. 📍 We have some amazing walking and cycling routes here in West Yorkshire. 🎒 From canal towpaths and greenways to segregated cycle routes, there’s something for everyone. 🧭 Whether you’re going solo, or with friends and family, use our handy journey planner for a fun day out ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eEDVyC2V.

Our new creative export accelerator will help West Yorkshire’s creative businesses expand overseas. Get individualised support, dedicated training from expert consultants and support to join trade delegations and expos. Don't miss this opportunity to boost your business internationally! Find out more: https://lnkd.in/e5B6SQ5v