Jamie McGrigor
Former Conservative MSP for Highlands and Islands
Former Conservative MSP for Highlands and Islands
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2. To ask the Scottish Government how it supports apprenticeships. (S4O-05687)
I have been contacted by representatives of Ardfern Yacht Centre, in Argyll, who are keen to take on an apprentice boat builder to train with their experienced team. They have identified the young person, who is keen to fulfil the role, but they are experiencing problems accessing funding support from Skills Development Scotland, because the formal theory parts of the MA are delivered only at...
8. To ask the Scottish Government how it encourages the provision of libraries in schools in the Highlands and Islands. (S4O-05663)
Former Conservative MSP for Highlands and Islands
Entered the Scottish Parliament on 6 May 1999 — Election
Left the Scottish Parliament on 23 March 2016 — Election
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