Scottish Government
The Scottish Government Third Sector “Scottish
Investment Fund” General Block Exemption Scheme
(X 133/2008) allows discretionary funding to support
businesses providing general or specific training for
workers in the third sector.
This scheme operates under the provisions of the EC General Block Exemption Regulation (No 800/2008), and Section 8. More information on the provisions of the scheme can be found, here, or contact Guthrie Handley on 0141 305 4172.
Scottish Enterprise
The Scottish Enterprise Training Scheme 2009-13
(X 47/2009) allows discretionary funding to support businesses developing the skills of their staff through general or specific training.
The scheme operates under the provisions of the
EC General Block Exemption Regulation (No 800/2008),
and Section 8 in particular.
More information on the provisions of the scheme can be
found here, or contact John McMillan on 0141 228 2368
Highlands and Islands Enterprise
The Highlands and Islands General Block Exemption scheme
allows discretionary funding to support businesses providing
general or specific training for workers.
The scheme operates under the provisions of the EC General
Block Exemption Regulation (No 800/2008), and Section 8
in particular.
More information on the provisions of the scheme can be
found here, or contact Melvyn Waumsley on 01463 244 474
Local Authorities
The Local Authorities now have a Training and Employment of Disadvantaged/Disabled Workers Scheme (X 160/2008). The objectives of this scheme are to provide discretionary funding to assist undertakings to develop the skills of their staff, thus creating a skilled trained and adaptable workforce and a labour market that is reponsive to economic change.
In addition Local Authorities may provide incentives to enterprises to employ disadvantaged or disabled workers.
Assistance provided under the scheme will be the minimum necessary to achieve these objectives.
Powers to offer Training aid are under Section 20 of the Local Government in Scotland Act 2003 and Articles 38, 39, 40 and 41 of the EC General Block Exemption Regulation (EC) No 800/2008.
For more information contact the State Aid Unit or check the SLAED website.