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Funding for Flexible Training Opportunities

Skills Development Scotland (SDS) has announced a new match funding programme, Flexible Training Opportunities, which aims to help small Scottish businesses to invest in learning and development opportunities for their employees.

The focus of the programme is to support learning activity which promotes improved workplace productivity, helping companies to increase organisational resilience through this period of economic recovery. 
Skills Development Scotland will provide a financial contribution to 5000 businesses which meet the criteria, of up to £500, to encourage investment in staff training. This is a 50/50 match funding scheme which will enable up to 10 members of staff to undertake a training programme.

Companies can apply for Flexible Training Opportunities funding if:

• They have 150* employees or less
• The business and employees participating in the training are based in Scotland
• The business is a privately run organisation (including sole traders, freelancers voluntary and not-for-profit status)
• The link between the training and business needs can be clearly identified

*This has increased recently from 50 employees

bSolutions is delighted to provide a range of training programmes which companies can utilise this funding for. Furthermore, our team is happy to work with organisations to assist in the completion of the funding application and also to discuss the best training options for you.

This funding is available on a first come first serve basis. So don’t delay! Contact our team today to find out more about how bSolutions at Banff and Buchan College can work with your organisation.

Contact us on 0845 2701900.

Examples of the type of course available include:

• Qualifications including individual units
• Master Classes
• Learning based on National Occupational Standards
• Industry recognised qualifications
• First line supervisory management
• Workshops
• Taster sessions

bSolutions at Banff and Buchan College delivers training in the following areas:

• Business, Leadership and Management
• Hospitality and License Trade
• Construction
• Nautical
• Mechanical and Electronic Engineering
• Hydraulics and Refrigeration
• Business, Management and Computing

To see our courses click here: Courses
More information about the Flexible Training Opportunity Funding Scheme is available on the SDS website.