New Flexible Workforce Development Fund (New FWDF)

Who can apply

A summary of the main rules, not the full list. Scottish Funding Council, delivered through Scotland's colleges decides who is eligible, so read their guidance before you apply. The free scan checks these against your own business.

• Your business operates in Scotland
• You employ staff
• You plan to train staff (funded places are only for staff earning under £33,000 who are parents or carers of a child under 18, aged under 24, or care-experienced or disabled and under 30)
• Some of the staff you'd train earn under £33,000 and are in a priority group

How to apply, in brief

There is no central portal. An employer (or an individual worker, provided the employer knows) applies to a Scottish college, which holds a fixed regional allocation and delivers the training; the Scottish Funding Council funds the colleges, not the employer. Employers working across more than one college region may submit only one application, to the college of their choice.

1. 1Check which of your workers qualify
2. 2Confirm your employer commitment
3. 3Know what cannot be funded
4. 4Approach a college
5. 5Agree and deliver the training

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 New Flexible Workforce Development Fund (New FWDF) open for applications?

Yes. It is open for applications, with no fixed deadline.

How much is New Flexible Workforce Development Fund (New FWDF) worth?

Up to £15,000. It is a credits, not cash, and the funder decides what each applicant receives.

Who runs New Flexible Workforce Development Fund (New FWDF), and where is it available?

Scottish Funding Council, delivered through Scotland's colleges runs it. It is available in Scotland.

How do I apply for New Flexible Workforce Development Fund (New FWDF)?

There is no central portal. An employer (or an individual worker, provided the employer knows) applies to a Scottish college, which holds a fixed regional allocation and delivers the training; the Scottish Funding Council funds the colleges, not the employer. Employers working across more than one college region may submit only one application, to the college of their choice.