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Committee reports
Date published:
13 November 2020
COVID-19: impact on businesses, workers and the economy and pre-budget scrutiny - Enterprise and Skills Strategic Board sub-group on labour market impacts
The sub-group reported on 3rd July and made a number of recommendations, with the following being most relevant to younger workers:
Dedicated Developing Young Workforce regional school coordinators providing a long-term link between young people/teachers with local employers
Short placement schemes re-introduced to provide work experience for under 25s who have been out of work for six months
Increased support for schemes that mentor young people
Public buyers should build on the existing practice of considering community benefit requirements in public sector contracts
Expanding the Flexible Workforce Development Fund (beyond just Levy paying employers) for college provision, specifically funding short courses for transition.
Committee reports
Date published:
6 November 2019
Pre-budget scrutiny 2020-21 - Jobs and conditionality
As outlined by SE, experience is that these conditions have not led to a drop in applications for RSA funding.
Committee reports
Date published:
7 October 2024
Remote and Rural Healthcare Inquiry
The strategy included a commitment to develop a Remote and Rural workforce recruitment strategy by the end of 2024.
Committee reports
Date published:
21 March 2023
College regionalisation inquiry
Colleges Scotland has called for more Flexible Workforce Development Fund investment for the college sector.
Committee reports
Date published:
17 June 2022
Alternative pathways to primary care - Workforce planning and recruitment issues
It takes time to build trust within communities; that time is wasted when staff retention is adversely affected by short-term funding models.
It continued:
While there are clear benefits to CLPs being embedded in general practice, in order to ensure the long-term sustainability of these systems there must be sustainable funding models and a review of current commissioning and procurement models.
Last updated:
21 April 2023
FSB Scotland College Regionalisation Inquiry
Point 180: The Committee recognises the Flexible Workforce Development Fund’s role in allowing colleges to work meaningfully with local employers and SMEs to deliver courses which meet their and their employees’ needs.
Committee reports
Date published:
23 November 2023
Addressing Child Poverty Through Parental Employment
The scheme is currently closed due to high demand.
The Flexible Workforce Development Fund (FWDF)
The Fund allows employers to apply for up to £15,000 to help retrain and upskill their workforce to address skill gaps and productivity.
Committee reports
Date published:
13 November 2020
COVID-19: impact on businesses, workers and the economy and pre-budget scrutiny - Role of universities and colleges
The Committee heard that colleges and universities have been using the Workforce Development Fund to provide more short courses.
Official Report
Meeting date:
29 February 2024
Meeting of the Parliament 29 February 2024
In the face of those unprecedented financial challenges, it was not possible to preserve the flexible workforce development fund offering.
Committee reports
Date published:
5 February 2026
Report on the Scottish Budget 2026-27 - Major projects
Projects to be funded in 2026-27 include IT, broadcasting and facilities management projects.
