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COSLA recognises that national Page 2 of 5 funded policies are important and are part of the mix of interventions which area required, but Councils also need flexible resource which they are can use locally to develop their own projects and programmes.
The flexibleworkforcedevelopmentfund has previously provided businesses with access to training and upskilling for staff, delivered through colleges and other partners.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
25 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to raise the cap on individual businesses accessing the FlexibleWorkforceDevelopmentFund. I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-03144 on ?
We will also further develop the other wraparound elements of the Fairer Funding commitment during 2023-24 including prompt notification of funding, outcome-based flexiblefunding, and proportion...
Committee reports
Date published:
21 December 2022
it is important to have that flexibility. However, through the delivery plan, we will be in a position to demonstrate how existing and new funding streams, as they emerge, align with the ambitions in NPF4.
• Increase in availability in affordable social housing. 2 • More investment in income maximisation services. • A more coordinated approach to funding. • Long term, sustainable funding. • Data sharing with Social Security Scotland.
It is important that the Government thinks again about funds such as the flexibleworkforcedevelopmentfund, which was useful for colleges engaging with business and industry.
The Strategy states:
Workforcedevelopment in digital skills, leadership and capabilities across the whole health and care sector underpins the successful uptake and use of digital technologies.