Transport Scotland learning and development spend: FOI release

You asked for the following information:

1. External training spend in the previous 3 fiscal years (2017/18, 2018/19, 2019/20) in Transport Scotland, broken down by:
(a) Amount spent through the Civil Service Learning contract
(b) Amount spent to deliver external training through other contracts

Under the Civil Service Learning Contract
(c) Amount spent on online/digital delivery versus amount spent on in-person delivery
(d) Amount of spend allocated for bespoke courses specifically developed for your needs and
(e) Amount of spend allocated for ‘off-the-shelf’ training material.

2. Breakdown of the 2019/20 external training spend through the CSL contract in Transport Scotland by course, including
(a) Total amount spent per course
(b)Total number of learners per course
(c)Training provider that delivered the course
(d)Course delivery method – i.e. online/digital or in-person
(e)Name of course
(f) Subject area of course

3. External training budget for 2020/21 fiscal year in Transport Scotland, broken down by:
(a)(i) Budget to spend through the Civil Service Learning contract and
(a) (ii) budget to spend on the delivery of external training through other contracts
(b) Any analysis undertaken on how your department’s training needs have shifted this year compared to previous years. For example, are you planning greater emphasis on Leadership & Management courses or training delivered through digital/online courses?

4. Total number of civil service employees working in Transport Scotland (please provide latest available data)