Flexible Skills Programme – Funding to Upskill Your Workforce

If you’re an employer in Wales looking to improve your team’s skills, the Flexible Skills Programme can fund up to 50% of your training costs, with grants available up to £50,000.

The programme supports businesses across Wales with a focus on priority sectors, including:

Net Zero Skills
Forestry and Timber Supply Chain Skills
Digital Skills
Exporting Skills
Engineering and Manufacturing Training
Creative Sector Skills Training
Tourism and Hospitality Skills

We specialise in working with clients in the Engineering and Manufacturing sector and can help you access this funding to deliver the right training for your business.

How can we help you make the most of the Flexible Skills Programme?

At Creative Difference Training, we specialise in supporting Engineering and Manufacturing businesses in Wales to maximise their training investment and build skills that make a difference. We’ll guide you through the Flexible Skills Programme application process, help you choose the most relevant courses, and deliver training that drives real, measurable results.

Typical training funded by the programme includes:

Failure Mode & Effect Analysis (FMEA) — design and process
Process Flow Diagrams
Control Plans
Process Capability
Culture Change programmes, including Train the Trainer & Lean Six Sigma

If your training needs relate to quality tools, technology, or advanced materials, we can help you find the right course.

Who can benefit?

To be eligible, your organisation must:

Be based and operating in Wales
Be financially solvent
Commit to releasing staff to complete training by March 2026
Ensure the training contributes to improving your organisation’s capacity or capability

Please note that funding decisions are discretionary and subject to final approval by the Welsh Government.