Inverclyde Council Business Training Grant
Inverclyde Council
What it funds
Inverclyde Council offers a grant of up to £1,000 to help cover the eligible non-digital training costs of businesses that trade in the area. To be eligible, the training should be aimed at management and key workers who have a competency level around Vocational Qualification Level 3. Training that is a statutory requirement or mandatory cannot be funded through this grant. You will need to meet with a business adviser from Business Gateway Inverclyde before you receive an application form. To a
Who can apply
Businesses that trade in the Inverclyde area.
Last checked against the official source: 3 Jul 2026. Scheme parameters are set by the funder and can change — verify before applying, or let us do it for you.
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