There will be no requirement for an employee to repay any costs paid by Falkirk Council associated with:

• Approved learning
• Approved qualifications
• Developmental learning (Unless meeting any of the conditions below)

Where an employee leaves the service of the Council or fails to complete a Developmental Qualification, the line manager may, if it is considered appropriate, demand repayment of costs paid by the Council as follows:

• Employee fails to complete qualification - repayment by employee of all costs paid by Falkirk Council excluding travel costs and time off
• Employee leaves the service of the Council whilst undertaking the qualification – repayment by employee of all costs paid by Falkirk Council excluding travel costs and time off
• Employee leaves the service of the Council within 12 months of completion of the qualification - repayment by employee of all costs paid by Falkirk Council excluding travel costs and time off
• Employee leaves the service of the Council within 13-24 months of completion of the qualification - repayment by employee of 50% of costs paid by Falkirk Council excluding travel costs and time off
• Employees will be made aware of the repayment request at the time of application