Local Skills Improvement Fund (LSIF)
The Local Skills Improvement Fund (LSIF) enables further education (FE) providers across a geographic area to respond collectively to the priorities in the LSIPs, led by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).
From marine to manufacturing, agriculture to retail, CMN is committed to providing innovative training and solutions to meet the evolving needs of businesses within Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
SPF Coordinated People Hub
Cornwall Marine Network supports people who have a disability to move forward in their lives, by helping them to find work trials/experience, volunteering opportunities or employment.
SPF Digital Futures
Cornwall has the fastest growing tech sector in the south-west. This is creating an increasing demand for digital skills which cannot currently be met locally.
Through its involvement in the Digital Futures project, Cornwall Marine Network seeks to harness that growth and convert it into economic opportunity for the region by developing a pipeline of talent and a workforce equipped for the future.
SPF Multiply
Devon Multiply is funded by the UK government and is part of the Skills for Life campaign. The programme works with organisations across Devon to provide free numeracy courses from April 2022 to March 2025.
Numeracy and maths courses can help your staff to build confidence and improve their ability to understand and use maths in daily life, at home, and at work.
SPF The Future is Green
With a clear focus on championing green occupations, this project offers businesses, individuals and SMEs diverse career pathways for skill development and career progression from entry-level positions to advanced roles.
The project aims to break down barriers, empowering both individuals and businesses alike to embrace sustainable practices and accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy.
This project is particularly vital for the marine sector, fostering a sustainable marine industry by equipping workers with the necessary green skills. It supports the shift towards eco-friendly practices, reducing environmental impacts, and promoting the conservation of marine ecosystems. This initiative will ultimately ensure the industry’s resilience and alignment with global sustainability goals.

Marine-i
Marine-i is an ambitious programme designed to enable innovation in the marine technology sector in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. The sector has been identified as an area of high growth potential for the region. Marine-I focuses on four interconnected themes: marine energy, marine manufacturing, maritime operations and marine environmental technologies. The aim of the project is to stimulate and support research, development and innovation to help businesses exploit new market opportunities.

Gamer Changer
Game Changer is a £3.1 million project funded by the Big Lottery Fund and European Social Fund (ESF) which will run until November 2019 designed to support 1035 young people aged 15 to 24 across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly

Positive People
From the start Cornwall Marine Network (CMN) has been a key partner in the Community Fund, Building Better Opportunities contract across the South and East and Coast to Coast regions of Cornwall. Led by Pluss, the Positive People Programme is made up of seven core partners: Cornwall Marine Network, Cornwall Neighbourhoods 4 Change, CHAOS, Active Plus, Addaction, Pentreath, and Lizard Pathways.

WorkSkills
The CMN accredited WorkSkills project exists to help learners to improve their understanding and application of work-based skills. The project includes a dynamic five-day course to help prepare unemployed people to get back into work. Participants learn how to search and apply successfully for jobs, create an effective CV, master interview techniques and confidently make that transition into work.