Just as laughter is contagious in humans, the positive mood induced in rats when tickled can be catching.

Call to run a project to support people with multiple barriers get closer to the labour market in the Enterprise M3 LEP area.

Call to run a project to support industry placements and to establish a robust industry placement programme for T: level learners in the York, North Yorkshire and East Riding region.

Call to run a project support SME’s to offer more apprenticeships, working with local partners and existing provision.

Call to run a project to offer support to individuals to undertake apprenticeships, and to employers (particularly SMEs) to offer apprenticeships, including promoting opportunities and offering a locally relevant in depth support service. This could include supporting employers to access unspent levy in order to open up apprenticeship opportunities.