Total cost of IT training

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.24.040951

I note you seek access to the following information:

Please detail the number of staff sent on IT training courses, the name of these courses and the total cost of these training courses each year for the past three years from December to November.

E.g.
December 2023 - November 2024
· 15 staff sent on IT training courses
· Courses included – Advanced Data Skills, Introduction to AI, Cybersecurity Awareness
· £60,000 spend on IT training courses
Request - 23/12/2024
Please detail the number of staff sent on IT training courses, the name of these courses and the total cost of these training courses each year for the past three years (including 2024) from January to December.
E.g.
January 2023- December 2024
· 15 staff sent on IT training courses
· Courses included – Advanced Data Skills, Introduction to AI, Cybersecurity Awareness
· £60,000 spend on IT training courses

Decision

I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full. Please find below information pursuant to your request above.

The harm of disclosure is reduced by redacting the names from the documents.

Please see below spreadsheet files titled ‘
attachment 1 - IT Training Dec 2023 November 2024 (Cornerstone Content) 20250306_01_13_32 PMV2v2 and
attachment 2 - IT Training Dec 2023 November 2024 2025 0306_01_07_05 PMv2, pursuant to your request for information.

The MPS does not hold information regarding costs – we manage the platform on behalf of the academies.