Upskill your staff for free with Edinburgh College – apply now for the Flexible Workforce Development Fund

Push careers forward or simply help staff to feel more confident with free training for business

The sixth year of funding through the FWDF has officially been launched which means businesses of all sizes can now access free training to develop and retrain their people.

The Flexible Workforce Development Fund allows organisations with an annual payroll bill of £3m+ (or apprenticeship levy payers) to access up to £15k worth of training for their staff, while SMEs (or those with 250 staff or less) can apply for up to £5k worth of training.

Training courses are available in the following areas: Management and Leadership Qualifications; Mental Health and Wellbeing; Personal Development and Soft Skills; IOSH and NEBOSH Health and Safety; IMI Hybrid/Electric Vehicle Maintenance and Repair; Creative and Digital Media; Microsoft Office Skills; Hospitality, and much more.

Edinburgh College - perfectly placed to support employers and their staff with professional training, for free

Bespoke courses and training programmes can also be designed in partnership between applicants and trainers for those who are looking for unique or nuanced areas of professional development.

All Edinburgh College courses are delivered by industry-expert lecturers and trainers, and are designed to build delegates’ knowledge, skills and professional confidence by using current research, intelligence and application methods.

The application process is simple, and from the get-go, applicants are assigned a dedicated Business Development Advisor who will guide them through the process and will work alongside lecturers and trainers to ensure that the training development needs of all delegates are met.

Liam Conway, Business Development Manager at Edinburgh College, said: “We’re delighted the Flexible Workforce Development Fund is back for a sixth year and we are looking forward to delivering training to more businesses and charities in the coming months.

“Our College has expertise in a vast range of sectors and industries which means we are perfectly placed to be the go-to professional training provider for organisations across the region.

“We would encourage any employer who is considering their staff training and development schedules for the year ahead, to get in touch and secure their place for 2023.”

To find out more visit the website

For enquiries, please email [email protected]

The deadline for applications is 31 July 2023.