Are you a public sector organisation interested in upskilling your existing staff responsible for Cyber Security at no cost to your business?
We are pleased to open applications for the third round of the Public Sector Cyber Security Professionals Upskilling Fund, funded by the Scottish Government’s National Cyber Resilience Unit. This initiative contributes towards the ambitions of ‘A Strategic Framework for a Cyber Resilient Scotland’.
The aim of the fund is to help public sector organisations build their cyber security capabilities through upskilling staff working within their organisation to make it more cyber resilient.
The Fund can support accredited training and qualifications in cyber security (not general awareness raising).
Aiming to support diversity and inclusivity in Scotland’s public sector, we encourage applications from employees who meet Equality, Diversity and Inclusion criteria.
As an employer you can claim up to £5,000 per learner (maximum of £7,000 per organisation) to pay for cyber skills training for your information/cyber security employees (or employees performing these functions). Simply complete the below application* for the employees you would like to upskill, including course, accreditation or qualification details and costs.
To be eligible, your organisation must be registered or based in Scotland, be recognised as a public sector organisation, and training must be secured by 31st March 2025.
This is a quick and easy way to develop the skills of your information/cyber security staff, helping strengthen the cyber resilience of your organisation.
*The fund will launch for applications on this page at 10am on the 6th of January.