There are 151,249 results relating to "flexible workforce development fund"
Order by
|
Official Report
Meeting date:
10 January 2024
Education, Children and Young People Committee 10 January 2024
As you know, I have in the past asked quite a lot of questions on behalf of the college sector about when it might have clarity on the flexible workforce development fund. Disappointingly for colleges and for me, you wrote to us on 20 and 21 December 2023 to confirm that the fund has been cut.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
20 November 2023
S6W-22704
For the current academic year 2023-2024, there has been no Flexible Workforce Development Fund (FWDF) spend to date.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
28 November 2023
S6W-22919
The Scottish Government will confirm the final position for the Flexible Workforce Development Fund in 23/24 in the coming weeks.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
29 October 2025
S6W-41012
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to reinstate or replace the Flexible Workforce Development Fund, in light of Audit Scotland’s findings in its recent report, Scotland’s Colleges 2025, that its withdrawal has ...
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
20 November 2023
S6W-22702
To ask the Scottish Government how much of its Flexible Workforce Development Fund has been accessed in each year since it has been established, broken down by sector.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
25 January 2022
S6W-05717
To ask the Scottish Government what long-term funding programmes have been put in place to increase the number, diversity and flexibility of low-carbon work-based learning opportunities for (a) school leavers, (b) graduates and (c) the existing workforce.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
6 May 2025
S6W-36985
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to bring back the Flexible Workforce Development Fund through the Skills and Growth Levy.
Last updated:
1 July 2025
Panel 6 Session Notes
Lifelong learning & upskilling were raised as areas that required consistent funding to support existing workforce. • Solving educational system mismatch between the skills learned aligned to industry demand is a key issue.
Last updated:
18 July 2025
PSR_MinisterPFToConvener_9Jul25
We are taking forward action to increase flexibility over how funding is spent, streamline reporting requirements, identify and collaborate on approaches to overcome data sharing barriers and enable collaborative, place-based leadership to drive service reform.
Last updated:
5 January 2022
Prebudget scrutiny responses from SG
We would like assurance that funding to replace any significant reduction in FTs will not be at the expense of other areas of economic development spend.
