Flexible Workforce Development Fund (FWDF)

The Flexible Workforce Development Fund (FWDF) is available for training to up-skill and re-skill your existing workforce.

By accessing the FWDF, employers in Scotland:

Have the flexibility to choose the training that best meets their needs*.
Can use the Fund to address priority skills gaps; increase productivity and/or support economic recovery.
Can access tailored training in high-quality learning environments.
Engage and motivate existing employees by offering them high-quality training to bring the greatest benefits to your organisation.
Can use the Fund to completely cover training or to partially cover training at a higher cost.
SMEs (any business with less than 250 employees) can access up to £5,000.
Levy** payers can access up to £15,000.

All training will be certificated and achieve a recognised return on investment.

But don't just take our word for it...

*Please note that legislative qualifications or training are ineligible through this fund.
** A levy-paying business is a business with a £3m wage bill and they will automatically pay the Apprenticeship Levy Tax. A levy-paying business can choose to donate their fund to their supply chain and so if an SME business is working with a levy-payer we can also support this request with both parties’ permission.

Click the link to browse our 2022/23 training courses.

To find out more about the training programmes we have to offer and see how the fund can benefit your employees and the development of your workforce email fwdfMail@west-lothian.ac.uk

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I found the first aid course was set out in the correct format with it being over a 3 weekly period and not daily. Kev was great at putting his views across and took onboard what the group had to say. I felt it was very informative with the right amount of practical and visual methods. He made it fun without losing the seriousness of what we were doing there

Stephen McGrorty, Production Operator, Alter Technology

I have had positive feedback from all attendees saying they have found the training courses valuable, not just in work but their everyday life. We intend to have many more years of accessing learning from West Lothian College helping to improve all our staff’s experience in their various roles.

Dawn Docherty, Production Manager, Alter Technology

This is the first year we have used the FWDF. We have found the process very easy – from applying for the funding to booking the courses, we have been supported by the College throughout. The courses offered are excellent and I would recommend any employer in West Lothian to have a conversation with the College for advice on their training needs.

Pauline McGowan, HR Manager, Xcite West Lothian

2021 was our first experience of working with West Lothian College on such a scale. The team at West Lothian College were very supportive and the training sessions were delivered by knowledgeable and enthusiastic facilitators, the course content was relevant and many of our employees had a renewed confidence in their ability to fulfil their roles.

Catherine Moody, HR Services Advisor, Next Pharma

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Business Hub

I have had positive feedback from all attendees saying they have found the training courses valuable, not just in work but their everyday life. We intend to have many more years of accessing learning from West Lothian College helping to improve all our staff’s experience in their various roles.