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Flexible Skills Programme

Flexible Skills Programme — FY2026/27

Funds Welsh employers to build workforce capability, including specialist training in artificial intelligence tools.

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About

The Flexible Skills Programme is a Welsh Government workforce training co-investment scheme delivered through Business Wales that reimburses 50% of eligible accredited training costs to Wales-based private-sector and third-sector employers, capped at £50,000 per application. A time-limited AI skills training pilot, running through 30 June 2026, provides an enhanced 75% reimbursement rate for busin…

What this grant funds

AI, net zero, forestry, digital, exporting, engineering/manufacturing, creative, tourism/hospitality, leadership/management.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.31 Mar 2027
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.2 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Training subsidy
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.50%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.£4.5M
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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: www.gov.wales