Training grants for businesses in the food chain

The key training grant scheme for businesses in the region in 2011 was the EEDA-EU financed Beyond 2010 programme. This scheme ran for several years but ended in December 2011. The scheme used funds from the European Social Fund (ESF) and the East of England Development Agency (EEDA) to help businesses to secure training and new skills for their staff.

EEDA has now been abolished but new training grant schemes could be introduced at any time so check these pages and our regular email newsletter carefully and be ready to call us on 01733 253006 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you have questions on what might be currently available. Make sure you are registered to receive our newsletters at foodeast.com by completing the Join FoodEast form here

The Beyond 2010 and the 2010 programme exceeded all its targets!!

In summary the Beyond 2010 scheme results looked like this:

Starters: Actual – 3129, Contract – 2550 (122% achieved)

Completers: Actual – 2891, Contract – 2525 (114% achieved)

Businesses: Actual – 1067, Contract – 1000 (106% achieved)

Level 2: Actual – 136, Contract – 45 (302% achieved)

Level 3 and above: Actual – 296, Contract – 230 (128% achieved)

 You can see a summary powerpoint for the 2010 scheme here

You can see case study examples of firms that have been given grants under the scheme here

You can see the independent evaluation report on several EEDA schemes and the 2010 co-financed training grant programme here

WELL DONE ALL THOSE WHO WERE TRAINED WITH  A BEYOND 2010 GRANT!