This programme has now ended but was open to the following - within the Yorkshire and Humber region:    

• Businesses wishing to strengthen their skills base or at risk of making people redundant. 
• Individuals who had been made redundant or were at risk of losing their job.                                                                                        
• nti Works is open to recent graduates wanting to work in the creative and digital industry.

For individuals who were at risk of losing their job or had already been made redundant the training and follow-up support was available entirely free of charge.

For businesses who wanted to take up training for their employees  a 40% contribution to the cost is required.  The cost of the training differed dependent on individual choices but the average package was worth up to £1500 per individual.

Each package came with two compulsory elements; 'training needs analysis' and 'mentoring' which formed crucial parts of the learning experience.  Indviduals could then choose from either the 'pick n mix' training or choose the Business Start-up programme.

Economic Challenge Response was funded by Higher Education Funding Council for England's Economic Challenge Investment Fund and Yorkshire Forward's Train to Gain Enhancement Fund.

The programme ran from July 2009 until August 2010.