All staff have the opportunity to take up training and development opportunities. Training and development costs are charged to the following areas: IT skills, softskills, languages, first aid, learning resource centre materials, developmental training, senior management training, Scottish Parliament manager’s network, Freedom of Information, performance management, equality framework, classroom course development, training accommodation, catering, stationery, SPCB Staff Induction, SPCB staff induction and other training costs.