ScotAction
ScotAction is the Scottish Government's skills support package
for leading Scotland out of recession and on to economic
growth.
ScotAction is an integrated package combining new and improved
measures to help individuals and businesses through the recession
and will provide skills assistance - including wage subsidies in
some circumstances - for training for work, training in work and
training from work to work to help Scottish people and businesses
survive the downturn and thrive when the economy starts to
recover.
Adopt an Apprentice
This scheme will help deliver on the Scottish Government's
guarantee to apprentices to find them alternative employment so
that they can complete their Modern Apprenticeship (MA). The scheme
gives you a £2,000 lump sum payment to help with wage costs of
taking on a redundant apprentice for at least 12 months.
Safeguard an Apprentice
Following consultation with sector skills representatives, the
Safeguard an Apprentice programme is coming to an end this autumn,
while support through Adopt an Apprentice will continue.
The Safeguard programme, part funded by the European Social Fund
(ESF), was introduced in November 2009. It was set up to support
construction and engineering businesses unable to continue to
employ their Modern Apprentices during the acute phase of the
economic downturn. Funding was provided in order to allow the
apprenticeships to be completed.
Following a steady reduction in demand, the programme will draw
to a close on September 30 2011. Programmes such as Modern
Apprenticeships, the Adopt an Apprentice scheme and Flexible
Training Opportunities continue to respond to employer needs as
articulated through industry bodies. Applications will be accepted
up to and including Friday 23rd September 2011.
This financial year SDS will contribute funding to 25,000 new
Modern Apprenticeships across around 80 different occupational
frameworks. Adopt an Apprentice offers a financial incentive to
businesses which can offer a job to an apprentice made redundant
part-way through his or her course. FTOs offer funding to upskill
existing workforces.
Alliance of Sector Skills Councils
The Alliance of Sector
Skills Councils is an organisation comprising all 25 licensed
UK Sector Skills Councils (SSCs) - the employer-driven
organisations that together articulate the voice of the employers
of around 90% of the UK's workforce on skills issues.
Its core purpose is to:
- act as the collective voice of the SSCs
- promote understanding of the role of SSCs within the skills
system across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
- co-ordinate policy positions and strategic work on skills with
stakeholders across the four home nations
- help build the performance capability of the SSCs to ensure
they continue to work effectively on the employer-driven skills
agenda.
Chambers of Commerce
Scotland's regional chambers of commerce provide a range of
services, support and advocacy to a network of members and ensure
that the interests of the local business community are heard.
Business Gateway
Business Gateway
provides online advice and information on a range of issues for
both start up and existing businesses.
With a combination of expert advice, online support and a local
programme of workshops and events, Business Gateway can help your
business grow and prosper - even in tough economic times.
We can help you create a Growth Action Plan which identifies areas
you need to work on to make your business grow stronger. You can
also find useful guides, tools and resources on how to grow your
business.
Talentmap
Talentmap provides a simple framework for
employers to navigate the education, employment and skills systems
in the UK - and find the funding and support they need.
