A £2.2 million specificgrant was initially earmarked for local authorities for training in 2003-04 butan additional £11 million is being provided over three years until 2005-06.This comprises of £9 million to local authorities for training and £2 million specifically for a post-graduate course inleadership skills for social work managers in both the local authority andvoluntary sectors.This additional fundingcomplements a number of measures already in place, including a recruitment and awareness campaign, thenew Framework for Social Work Education incorporating a new honours degree, theestablishment of the Scottish Social Services Council, the development of theInstitute for Excellence in Social Work Education, fast-track recruitment andincentive schemes and a return to practice programme...