It is now widely accepted that all companies, large and small need to invest in the skills development of their staff, in order to fully compete with other businesses in the UK and around the world.

To enable your company to do this Cothrom offers a wide range of training opportunities that are available in Centres across Uist and Barra ranging from half day computer sessions to ongoing courses such as Scottish Vocational Qualifications in IT and Administration.

Training may be subsidised using Individual Learning Accounts, which allows a member of staff earning less than £15,000 a year to access £200 towards a recognised training course.   Staff earning over £15,000 may access a sum of £100 to improve their computer skills.  

Cothrom is contracted by Western Isles Enterprise to provide the Modern Apprenticeships scheme.   Modern Apprenticeships are based on a full time job and a real wage and are available through Cothrom in Administration, Information Technology and Childcare.   Targeting the 16-24 year old age group, the duration on the scheme can range from one to four years, resulting in a work based qualification at Level 3 or above.