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FOI 2020-026 – Training budget

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Date Answered: 1 Chwefror 2020

This request asked:

  • What is your training budget for the financial year 2020-2021?
  • How much of this budget will be allocated to the following training areas: Safeguarding, Investigations, Disclosure, Counter-Terrorism?
  • What are the results of your training needs analysis for the upcoming financial year, 2020-2021?

Our response:

 

What is your training budget for the financial year 2020-2021?

 

The training budget for the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has not yet been confirmed.

 

How much of this budget will be allocated to the following training areas: Safeguarding, Investigations, Disclosure, Counter-Terrorism?

 

The Operational Training budget is not ring-fenced for specific areas. It is spent based on demand and operational need. The SFO does not investigate Counter Terrorism.

 

What are the results of your training needs analysis for the upcoming financial year, 2020-2021?

 

The SFO does not conduct annual training needs analysis in line with the financial year, they are ongoing and based on the needs of the business.

 

How much of this budget will be allocated to the following training areas: Safeguarding, Investigations, Disclosure, Counter-Terrorism?

 

The Operational Training budget is not ring-fenced for specific areas. It is spent based on demand and operational need. The SFO does not investigate Counter Terrorism.

 

What are the results of your training needs analysis for the upcoming financial year, 2020-2021?

 

The SFO does not conduct annual training needs analysis in line with the financial year, they are ongoing and based on the needs of the business.