The New Flexible Workforce Development Fund provides eligible employers with access to fully funded training to help upskill employees and support workforce development.

The fund:

• Offers up to £15,000 of funded training per employer, per year.
• Provides up to £5,000 of funding per eligible employee.
• Supports flexible, work-friendly training delivered by Scotland's colleges.
• Helps employees gain recognised qualifications and industry-relevant skills.

Funded training opportunities are only open to workers with an annual income below £33,000, who are either:

• Parents or carers of a child aged under 18 living at home;
• Aged under 24, or
• Care-experienced or disabled and aged under 30.

The Fund is available to all employers operating in Scotland who implement (or are working towards implementing) Fair Work Practices.

Applications can be made by either an employer or an individual employee, provided the employer is aware of and supports the application.

Funding is limited and allocated regionally, so we recommend getting in touch as early as possible.

Our team will work with you to:

• Discuss your workforce training needs.
• Confirm eligibility.
• Identify suitable training opportunities.
• Guide you through the application process.

If you would like to start an application to access the New FWDF through South Lanarkshire College please get in touch.

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To be eligible for the RISE Fund you must:

• Be living in Scotland full time (including those with refugee status or asylum seekers)
• Be a parent or carer
• Have a child at home who is under 18 years old
• Earn an individual income of below £33,000.

Applications can be made by either an employer or an individual employee, provided the employer is aware of and supports the application.

Funding is limited and allocated regionally, so we recommend getting in touch as early as possible.

Our team will guide you through the application process.

If you would like to start an application to access the RISE Fund, get in touch.

Apply for funding →

To be eligible for the TAF fund you must:

• Be living in Scotland full time (including those with refugee status or asylum seekers)
• Be a parent or carer
• Have a child at home who is under 18 years old
• Be employed
• Earn an individual income of below £33,000.

Our team will guide you through the application process.

If you would like to start an application to access the TAF Fund, get in touch. Apply for funding →