GO Wales Graduate Training And Development Fund
Small to medium sized businesses in Wales can claim up to £1,500 towards the cost of training graduate staff members through the GO Wales programme.
We are able to fund training that will provide a clear benefit to a business in Wales. Once an application has been approved GO Wales can potentially fund half of the cost of the course up to £1,500 per eligible graduates.
Requirements:
- You must be a small to medium sized business employing less than 250 staff.
- Your business must be based in Wales.
- The funding is only available for graduate staff (the participant must have a degree, HND or equivalent qualification of NQF level 4 or above).
- The training must cost a minimum of £175 including VAT.
- The funding must provide a clear benefit to the business.
You can make an application on behalf of any graduate working in the business providing they meet the requirements listed above.
Funding for courses (National Qualification Framework (NQF) level 1-3)
For courses at NQF level 1-3 or courses which are not qualification bearing; GO Wales can fund 50% of the cost up to a maximum of £500 and the business would fund the remainder.
We can fund training for short courses in the following categories:
- Business, Management & Leadership
- Environmental
- IT
- Science, Technology & Engineering
- Languages
- Equality and Diversity
Examples of courses GoWales have recently funded include; presentation skills, short marketing courses, and Microsoft IT courses.
The GO Wales Graduate Training and Development Fund offers financial support for graduates working in Welsh-based SMEs. Up to £1500 available per person to put towards training costs. For more information contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or visit www.gowales.co.uk/training
Flexible Support for Business
The Welsh Assembly Government offers some funding to help businesses to train and develop skills. Further information can be found here
