Low Carbon Skills Fund
| Name of funder | Low Carbon Skills Fund |
| Type of funder | Statutory |
| Geographical Scope | Scotland |
| Needs Funded | |
| People funded | |
| Deadline Date | No deadline given |
| Services funded | Energy efficiency, renewable energy. |
| Resources funded | |
| Funding Description |
The Scottish Government has announced the launch of its new Low Carbon Skills Fund. The fund will be open to all private sector, voluntary and community-not-for-profit organisations, employing less than 250 staff, whose current or intended business activity is in renewable energy, energy efficiency, and/or carbon reduction. The initial focus will be on skill needs within the built environment, including microgeneration, and energy efficiency. To qualify for the funded training places, applicants must demonstrate their work fits with the following. Increasing energy efficiency of products and/or the built environment; increasing energy efficiency relating to process improvements; and installing lower carbon products or renewable energy resources. Skills Development Scotland is working closely with Sector Skills Councils to deliver this training initiative. The following Sector Skills Councils are involved: Construction Skills, Energy and Utility Skills, ProSkills, Summit Skills and Asset Skills. The Low Carbon Skills Fund will be available for companies operating within those sectors. Companies wanting more information and to find out which Sector Skills Council applies to their business should contact Skills Development Scotland on 0800 783 6000. |
| Range of amounts | |
| Contact Details | Contact Skills Development Scotland on 0800 783 6000 |
| Webpage | http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2010/10/19105359 |
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