SCOTLAND: Funding for training
Here you can find information on business advice and support that may be available in Scotland.
cultural enterprise officeis Scotland's specialist creative and cultural industry service, assisting individuals with the development of their business, arts practice and continued professional development in the creative industries.
A team of general and specialist business advisors deliver free, weekly 1–1 or phone advice sessions in Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow. Advice sessions are also available with specialist screen industry adviser, Bob Last, on a case–by–case basis in Glasgow or Edinburgh. Phone sessions available upon request. It's worth also checking out the Screen and Digital Media Business Map and Screen Industry Funding Factsheets. Contact details: 0844 544 9990 (local rate) or emailinfo@culturalenterpriseoffice.co.uk
Gaelic Media Service- Seirbheis nam Meadhanan Gaidhlig (GMS)subsidises training for Gaelic–speakers and Gaelic language learners working in the area.
Glasgow City CouncilTraining Grants – Glasgow City Council offers training grant subsidy for companies developing business skills via the Glasgow Management Training and Skills for Employed Workers Programmes.
Hi-Arts Are you a screenwriter based in the Highlands and Islands? Hi–Arts offers writing grants of up to £500 via its Writers Professional Development Scheme.Highlands & Islands Enterpriseis the Scottish Government's economic development agency for the Highlands and Islands of Scotland to help build growth of businesses in the area.
Scottish EnterpriseAccess business advice and funding from your Local Enterprise Company (LEC) and Business Gateway. As a freelancer, you are considered a small business – a sole trader in the creative and cultural industries. For more details, visit business gatewayor Scottish Enterprise Scottish Enterprise
