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INTRODUCTION
About the Flexible Workforce Development Fund
The Flexible Workforce Development Fund can be used to book spaces on existing scheduled
courses or to create bespoke training solutions to meet the specific needs of your business.
Launched in 2017/18, the fund initially allowed Scottish apprenticeship levy payers to access
£10,000 to upskill and re-skill their workforce. This was increased in 2018/19 to £15,000 per
application and remains at that level in Year 5 (2021/22).
Additionally, in Year 4, the fund was opened up to non-levy paying SME employers for the first time.
This allowed SMEs to access up to £5,000 to provide training that addresses their workforce skills
gaps and remains in place for Year 5.
This document will show some of the new workshops and training courses that are available in Year
5 of the fund, 2021/22. Like the main brochure, it is not intended to be exhaustive - if you would
like to discuss bespoke training please let us know.