Skills Development Scotland
Flexible Training Opportunities gives Scottish businesses with up to 150 employees the opportunity to apply for up to £5,000 towards employee training costs.
Enhancing employees' skills will bring real benefits to your business including improved productivity and a stronger more confident workforce.
We've detailed a list of the types and levels of training that are eligible for support. These are:
· Qualifications including individual units
· Masterclasses
· Learning based on National Occupational Standards
· Industry recognised qualifications
· Supervisory and management training
· Workshops
· Taster sessions
Funding is available for up to 10 employees per business and the money is not a loan so there's no need to pay it back. We will refund up to 50% of each episode of employee training up to a maximum of £500 for each employee.
For example, if an episode of training costs £1200 excluding VAT, we will refund £500. If it costs £300 excluding VAT, we will refund £150.
How to apply Download the Flexible Training Opportunities Application Form. Included in this document are help notes for completing the form and a rules and guidance section.
Once you've completed the application form please save your changes and send it to the following email address: FlexibleTrainingOpportunities@sds.co.uk.
The form is also available as a Word document for use with speech packages.
If you need assistance please call our free helpline on 0800 783 6000.
Further Information Download the Flexible Training Opportunities leaflet.
Enhancing employees' skills will bring real benefits to your business including improved productivity and a stronger more confident workforce.
We've detailed a list of the types and levels of training that are eligible for support. These are:
· Qualifications including individual units
· Masterclasses
· Learning based on National Occupational Standards
· Industry recognised qualifications
· Supervisory and management training
· Workshops
· Taster sessions
Funding is available for up to 10 employees per business and the money is not a loan so there's no need to pay it back. We will refund up to 50% of each episode of employee training up to a maximum of £500 for each employee.
For example, if an episode of training costs £1200 excluding VAT, we will refund £500. If it costs £300 excluding VAT, we will refund £150.
How to apply Download the Flexible Training Opportunities Application Form. Included in this document are help notes for completing the form and a rules and guidance section.
Once you've completed the application form please save your changes and send it to the following email address: FlexibleTrainingOpportunities@sds.co.uk.
The form is also available as a Word document for use with speech packages.
If you need assistance please call our free helpline on 0800 783 6000.
Further Information Download the Flexible Training Opportunities leaflet.
ILA Scotland
ILA Scotland Your employees might be interested in ILA Scotland, which offers funding to individuals to help with the cost of learning and training.
ILA Scotland - it pays to learn ILA Scotland is a Scottish Government scheme that helps you pay for learning that you can do at a time, place, pace and in a way to suit you. It’s for people who have an income of £22,000 a year or less, or who are on benefits.
If you are 16 or over and living in Scotland, you could get £200 towards the cost of learning with a learner account from ILA Scotland.
If you are interested in learning something new or brushing up your skills there are a wide range of courses available so why not have a look at our Course Search to get an idea of what’s available in your area.
If you need any further information just call our friendly helpline advisers on 0808 100 1090.
If you already know what you want to do, simply click Apply now to request your application pack.
Facing redundancy? To find out how we can help click here. ILA Scotland update On 1 April 2011, ILA500 was replaced with a new Part-Time Fee Grant that will be delivered by the Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS).
Visit the SAAS website www.student-support-saas.gov.uk to find out more and download an application form for academic year 2011-12.
To obtain furthe Information about these funds please contact Joseph Pnkerton at: Click here
ILA Scotland - it pays to learn ILA Scotland is a Scottish Government scheme that helps you pay for learning that you can do at a time, place, pace and in a way to suit you. It’s for people who have an income of £22,000 a year or less, or who are on benefits.
If you are 16 or over and living in Scotland, you could get £200 towards the cost of learning with a learner account from ILA Scotland.
If you are interested in learning something new or brushing up your skills there are a wide range of courses available so why not have a look at our Course Search to get an idea of what’s available in your area.
If you need any further information just call our friendly helpline advisers on 0808 100 1090.
If you already know what you want to do, simply click Apply now to request your application pack.
Facing redundancy? To find out how we can help click here. ILA Scotland update On 1 April 2011, ILA500 was replaced with a new Part-Time Fee Grant that will be delivered by the Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS).
Visit the SAAS website www.student-support-saas.gov.uk to find out more and download an application form for academic year 2011-12.
To obtain furthe Information about these funds please contact Joseph Pnkerton at: Click here
