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Flexible Skills Programme

Welsh Government (Business Wales)

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Worth

Up to £50,000

Deadline

Rolling - no fixed deadline

Type of funding

Grant

Where

Wales

What it is

A Welsh Government grant that pays back 50% of accredited staff training costs, up to £50,000 per application, for employers based in Wales. Approved AI training under the pilot gets 75%.

Checked 6 Nov 2026 on businesswales.gov.wales: 50% of accredited training costs, up to £50,000 per application, no minimum and several applications a year allowed; 75% for the AI skills pilot until end of March 2027; Wales-based, solvent employers; training must be completed by end of March 2027; paid in arrears on proof of attendance and payment.

Official source

Who can apply

A summary of the main rules, not the full list. Welsh Government (Business Wales) decides who is eligible, so read their guidance before you apply. The free scan checks these against your own business.

  • Business based in Wales
  • You're training your staff
  • You have employees to train
Read the full rules at the official source

How to apply, in brief

The employer, via the Business Wales expression of interest form, then a Welsh Government application form.

  1. 1Choose eligible training
  2. 2Send an expression of interest
  3. 3Submit the full application
  4. 4Train staff and claim

How long a decision takes: Decisions will typically be made within 10 working days.

The full guide, with what to do at each step, the official link for it and a draft to work from, is part of the £19.95 report.

Common questions

Is Flexible Skills Programme open for applications?
Yes. It is open for applications, with no fixed deadline.
How much is Flexible Skills Programme worth?
Up to £50,000. It is a grant, and the funder decides what each applicant receives.
Who runs Flexible Skills Programme, and where is it available?
Welsh Government (Business Wales) runs it. It is available in Wales.
How do I apply for Flexible Skills Programme?
The employer, via the Business Wales expression of interest form, then a Welsh Government application form.

Does your business qualify?

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