Developing the Young Workforce Programme

Part of the debate – in the Scottish Parliament at on 23 March 2016.

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Photo of Annabelle Ewing Annabelle Ewing Scottish National Party

I mentioned in my first answer one of the action points—the development of the regional developing the young workforce groups. They are industry led and they provide a fundamental bridge between education and business. They involve local businesses and they build on what was already there. We will support the setting up of the aim to have 21 regional groups across Scotland. There are 14 to date, including those in north Highland, Moray, Inverness and central Highland, and west Highland.

We hope that all members will rally round the regional groups as they are rolled out across Scotland so that we all do our best to bring on young people and ensure that they are ready for the world of work.