Funding for training
Funding update April 2011
Updated information on sources of funding available in 2011-12 for organisations delivering social work, social care and support as well as childhood practice services. This information will be useful for employers, employees, stakeholder organisations and those commissioning services.
A separate funding update is available for private sector organisations.
Funding and Support for Training guide 2009
The SSSC has produced this guide to provide information on sources of funding and support activities currently available for organisations delivering social services in Scotland.
The content draws on earlier funding guides and reports published by the SSSC in 2003/4 and 2004/5. This information will be useful for employers, employees, stakeholder organisations and those commissioning services.
Part-time fee grant
Up to £500 for part-time qualifications at Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework (SCQF) levels 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11.
For more information and to download an application form on the part time funding grant visit the SAAS website
ILA Scotland
ILA200 is a Scottish Government scheme to help pay for for courses such as Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs) and IT skills.
Employees and employers can find out more about ILA funding by visiting the ILA Scotland website or calling 0808 100 1090 to discuss directly with an ILA Scotland adviser.
The Scottish Local Authority External Funding Officers Group
Local Authority Funding Advisers provide advice and guidance to extend investment in their local area. Often based in Chief Executive’s or Economic Development departments, advisers offer assistance and manage grant funding information on their local authority’s website. This includes databases providing current information on hundreds of UK and Scottish funders, such as the Tudor Trust.
eLearning resources
There are tools on our Workforce Solutions Portal to help individuals plan and progress their own learning and tools to support employers develop the workforce they need now, or may need in the future.
Visit Workforce Solutions to find out more and make use of these.
Other eLearning resources are available from:
- Connect in care
- Glasgow's Learning
- Learn Direct Scotland's Learning Bytes
- The Learning Exchange
- Open Learn
- Social Services Knowledge Scotland
- Social Services Learning Network (North) Portal
- BBC Learning
Useful resources
- Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland
provide capacity building grants to help charities run as effectively as possible. - Careers Scotland
has a page on its website to help individuals who require financial support for their studies. - Scottish Government
has a guide on its website about grants for voluntary sector organisations. - Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations
has a list of funding sources on their website. - Voluntary Sector Social Services Workforce Unit
can provide information on Government grants to help with training. - Work with us
can provide training to help organisations raise funds and communicate with supporters online. - Alliance of Sector Skills Councils and Skills Development Scotland
can both assist with information on Modern Apprenticeships. - Private Care Sector Workforce Initiative
has information on funding and learning opportunities for organisations in the private sector. - The Housing Support Enabling Unit
offers support to housing support services in the voluntary, private and registered social landlord sectors. - Scottish Community Foundation
provide financial awards for a range of projects. - Interface
has a list of funding opportunities available to companies wishing to work in partnership with universities and research institutes. - LearnDirect Scotland
has some information for individuals on how to pay for learning.
