Funding is available from the Scottish Government under the Scotland Rural Development Programme (SRDP) Land Management Options (LMO) scheme. The LMO scheme provides up to £200 towards the costs of training under the Skills Development option. Any land manager with land in Scotland including farmers, crofters and foresters can apply. To take part in the LMO scheme you must be registered with the Scottish Government's Integrated Administration and Control System (IACS) and have a business reference number (BRN). An application form together with Notes and Guidance are issued around March each year. In addition to the LMO application form, all participants with land-based activity must submit a Single Application Form (SAF). Details can be found on the Scottish Government website, under the topics of ‘Farming and Rural Issues’, and then under ‘Scotland Rural Development Programme (SRDP)’.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/topics/rural/srdp/land-managers-options
Funding can also be gained from ILA Scotland, a Scottish Government scheme that helps pay for learning for people aged 16 and over who have an income of £22,000 a year or less, or who are on benefits. There are two types of account available: up to £200 for learning something new or brushing up skills, or up to £500 towards the cost of learning if you are studying a part-time higher education or professional qualification course such as a Higher National Certificate (HNC), Higher National Diploma (HND) or a Degree. Applicants can only have one type of account. If you need any further information call the ILA helpline advisers on 0808 100 1090 or access the website at www.ilascotland.org.uk
Get ready for work - Are you a young person aged between 16 and 19, not at school, college, employed or in training? Then Get Ready for Work could be suitable for you. This programme will help identify your individual needs and give you the skills and confidence to achieve your goals.
You will be involved in drawing up your own individual training plan, one that is tailored to your individual circumstances.
You may want help with interview techniques, or advice on how to complete an application form or preparing a CV. Or you may require some support with your writing, maths or IT skills or you may simply want to build up your self confidence.
Get Ready for Work will give you the chance to try different kinds of work through work tasters and placements to help you decide the best type of job or career for you.
In Scotland phone 0845 8 502 502 to be put in touch with a local Careers Adviser who will talk to you about what you want to do and tell you about Get Ready for Work and what it can offer you. Or access the Skills Development Scotland website
Staff development can benefit your business enormously. In return for your investment, your people will become more capable, efficient, loyal and motivated - all of which is good news for your bottom line. For more details on contributions to the training costs of a Modern Apprenticeship visit:
www.modernapprenticeships.com
