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Phase 2 Guidance

Scotland moved to Phase 2 of the route map for moving out of lockdown on 19 June 2020. You should: stay at home as much as possible only go outside for limited purposes stay 2 metres (6 feet) away from other people wash your hands regularly and as soon as you get home wear a face covering […]

Scottish Government Sectoral Guidance for Business owners

The Scottish Government have produced a set of guidance notes to assist business owners and managers in a variety of industries (Construction, fisheries, sports, culture and tourism, hospitality, retail and others) with the implementation Covid-Safe working practices.   Information about your sector can be found here:   https://www.gov.scot/collections/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance/#businessesandemployers If you require any further information regarding funding or business information, please contact  Alison Clark   Covid-19 Response Coordinator  Tiree Community Development Trust   E: alison@tireetrust.org.uk  T: 07741 489 959 

Free Open University Courses

Employees in Scotland who are in furlough or face redundancy due to COVID-19 are being encouraged to apply for a new selection of fully funded modules by The Open University in Scotland that offer vital post-pandemic skills.  Supported by the Scottish Funding Council’s Upskilling Fund, the modules have been selected by The Open University (OU) […]

COVID –19 Return to Work Risk Assessments.Guidance for employers

The Healthy Working Lives organisation (Public Health Scotland) has a useful online information portal where you can find out about how to undertake a risk assessment for managing the risk of transmission of COVID-19 in your workplace.   Templates and examples are available at:  https://covid19.healthyworkinglives.scot/returning-to-work/risk-assessment The NHS Scotland e-learning portal also has a free online training module that guides you through the risk assessment process.  Click the link below to access. ‘Sensible risk assessment’.  If you require any information regarding […]

Skills Development Scotland Individual Training Accounts

The Scottish Government have announced that the Individual Training Account (ITA) scheme will reopen for applications on the 1st July 2020.  ITAs are designed to help individuals build the skills they need for a job, or to get training to help take their career to the next level.   Individuals who are unemployed or earn £22,000 or under, including furloughed workers, can […]

Summer financial support for students

On the 11th June ‘20 the Scottish Government announced a package of new measures for students facing financial hardship this summer due to the COVID-19 outbreak.    The fund, to be administered by colleges and universities, will allow institutions to offer discretionary payments to students to bridge the timing gap between bursary payments ending in June and Universal Credit payments starting.   Scottish students studying in Europe as […]

Bed and Breakfast Hardship Fund

This fund has been set up to provide hardship relief to Bed & Breakfast and other Small Serviced Accommodation businesses who don’t have a business bank account and have not been able to access support through other schemes. Applications opened on the 15th June ‘20 and will be administered through local authorities.  Successful applicants will receive […]

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