The Flexible Workforce Development Fund (FWDF) provides UK Apprenticeship Levy-payers Scottish Employers with flexible workforce development training opportunities. It is also open to SMEs across the private, public and third sectors.

This can be used to address priority skills gaps in organisations, with access to up to £15,000 in funding to create tailored training programmes with local colleges. SMEs can access up to £5,000.

The fund can be used to completely cover training or to partially cover training at a higher cost

Colleges and employers should work together to identify training opportunities and demonstrate return on investment.