Encourage employees to develop new skills
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.
If you need assistance please call our free helpline on 0800 783 6000.
Further Information
Download the Flexible Training Opportunities leaflet.
Flexible Training Opportunities news stories and case studies:
- WRC Construction
- Scottish Universities Sport
- HI-Arts
- Aquatron
- Deeside Water Company
Also of interest
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- Step Forward
- ILA Scotland
- WRC Construction
- HI-Arts
- Scottish Universities Sport
- Aquatron
- Deeside Water Company
Flexible Training Opportunities application form and guidelines (pdf, 533kb)
For more information please see: Skills Development