Engineering: Apprentices

Scotland Office written question – answered at on 9 September 2024.

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Photo of Graeme Downie Graeme Downie Labour, Dunfermline and Dollar

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what plans he has to work with the Scottish Government to (a) support and (b) increase engineering apprenticeships in Scotland.

Photo of Ian Murray Ian Murray The Secretary of State for Scotland

Scotland has always produced world-class engineers, and this Government is committed to growing the economy and supporting the sector all across the UK.

Scotland is at the forefront of the Government’s mission to make Britain a clean energy superpower by 2030, which in itself will create a range of new opportunities for engineering apprentices in Scotland. Great British Energy, our new publicly-owned clean energy company, will be headquartered in Scotland; in addition to delivering energy security and lower prices for consumers, it will create thousands of jobs and build supply chains across the UK as new technologies are deployed. In addition to GB Energy, further opportunities for engineering apprentices will arise from the National Wealth Fund, which will unlock further investment opportunities for the local ports, heavy industry and manufacturing companies that have a crucial role to play in creating quality jobs and in our transition to net zero.

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