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The move has been made in a bid to help recruit and re-train apprentices – including additional funding for the Adopt an Apprentice programme.
Economy Secretary Fiona Hyslop said the funding would help to ensure the country’s future workforce would be at the heart of rebuilding the economy following the coronavirus.
It will help modern and graduate apprentices who are facing redundancy as a result of COVID-19 get back into work.
Commenting, Stewart Stevenson MSP said:
“We have faced unprecedented times during the coronavirus pandemic and the scale of this funding allocated by the Scottish Government will help provide essential support for our future workforce.
“This is also an important way for companies to invest in new staff and provide the skills the economy needs.
“It is vital we support young people entering the jobs market for the first time and ensure they have the opportunity to contribute to our economic recovery from COVID-19.”
“This is also an important way for companies to invest in new staff and provide the skills the economy needs.
“It is vital we support young people entering the jobs market for the first time and ensure they have the opportunity to contribute to our economic recovery from COVID-19.”
Announcing the funding, Economy Secretary Fiona Hyslop said:
“This targeted funding will extend the reach of our support for apprentices, including our Adopt an Apprentice programme. Combined with our commitment of at least £50 million for youth employment and the Youth Guarantee, we will ensure no one is left behind.
“Our focus is on protecting jobs, creating jobs, ensuring quality jobs and supporting skilled jobs. By taking this action to protect and support skilled jobs now, we will rebuild a stronger, fairer and greener future for Scotland.”
“Our focus is on protecting jobs, creating jobs, ensuring quality jobs and supporting skilled jobs. By taking this action to protect and support skilled jobs now, we will rebuild a stronger, fairer and greener future for Scotland.”
Frank Mitchell, Chair of Skills Development Scotland, said:
“This welcome announcement underlines the importance of apprentices to the Scottish economy and the crucial role they will play in supporting individuals and businesses in the recovery from COVID-19."
Further immediate investment to support economic recovery from COVID-19 was set out last week by the Scottish Government, with additional funding for workforce training and digital technology announced.
The Flexible Workforce Development Fund, which helps employers upskill and reskill their existing workforce through college courses, will be increased from £10 million to £20 million.
Meanwhile, a further £1.5 million will be invested into the Digital Boost programme - almost trebling the capacity of the initiative for the remainder of this financial year.
