Are you a public sector organisation interested in upskilling your existing employees in Cyber Security qualifications at no cost to your business?
We are pleased to open applications for the fourth round of the Public Sector Cyber Upskilling Fund, funded by the Scottish Government’s National Cyber Resilience Unit. This contributes towards the ambitions of A Strategic Framework for a Cyber Resilient Scotland.
The aim of the fund is to help public sector organisations improve the Cyber Security skills of their employees, which in turn will help to make the organisation more cyber resilient.
We want to support diversity and inclusivity in Scotland’s public sector, and therefore encourage applications from learners who meet Equality, Diversity and Inclusion criteria.
As an employer you can claim up to £5,000 per learner (maximum of £7,000 per organisation) to pay for cyber skills training for your cyber/information security compliance professionals and internal auditors (or those who are performing those functions); simply fill out an application for the employees you would like to upskill including course or qualification details and costs.
Organisations have the flexibility to choose any training provider they prefer – whether based in Scotland, elsewhere in the UK, or globally – as long as the training aligns with the Cyber Security qualifications you wish to deliver. This ensures you can select the provider that best meets the needs of your employees and organisation.
To be eligible, your organisation must be registered or based in Scotland, be recognised as a public sector organisation, and training must be secured by 31st March 2026.
This is a quick and easy way to access skills funding for employees, nurturing your workforce and adding value to your organisation.
You can apply now for the fund here.