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Flexible Training Opportunities

Flexible Training Opportunities gives businesses with under 50 employees the opportunity to apply for up to £5,000 towards employee training costs.

Managed by Skills Development Scotland (SDS) and supported by the European Social Fund (ESF), it aims to help small businesses become more resilient and to boost productivity and success.

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.

SDS will refund 50% of the cost of up to 10 training courses with a maximum value of £500 per course. And it’s flexible, so 10 employees can do one course each or one employee can do 10 courses, with any combination in between.

It effectively means businesses can double their training investment. Or it might help them introduce some training when they thought it wouldn’t be possible.

The application process is simple and the rewards can really make a difference. Many businesses have already taken advantage of the offer. Click here to find out more

Attention Scotland! Contact Centre Modern Apprenticeships: A Consultation

Tuesday, 25 October 2011 15:24 Scotland

Scotland is now widely seen as a world leader in the contact centre sector. Some of the largest and most sophisticated call centres in Europe are located in Scotland; in addition to several multinational companies base their operations in Scotland.

Since 2005, no changes have been made to Contact Centre qualifications or Modern Apprenticeships in Scotland. However, the CFA are now paving the way for the delivery of high level Contact Centre skills to be delivered in the workplace.

Employer Recruitment Incentive - changes in criteria from 1st April

Wednesday, 20 April 2011 08:42 Scotland

As of 1st April the employer recruitment incentive has changed. Now employers who take on an individual as a Modern Apprentice (MA) or an employee can receive up to £2,000 (previously £1,000) towards recruitment and small business employment support costs - based on the individual's eligibility and the company size.