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Chamber

Meeting of the Parliament 23 March 2016

23 Mar 2016 · S4 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Portfolio Question Time
Developing the Young Workforce Programme
Fair Work, Skills and Training
Ewing, Annabelle SNP Mid Scotland and Fife Watch on SPTV

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 regional groups and we aim to have 21 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.

In the same item of business

4. Mike MacKenzie (Highlands and Islands) (SNP) SNP
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the developing the young workforce programme. (S4O-05689)
The Minister for Youth and Women’s Employment (Annabelle Ewing) SNP
The first developing the young workforce annual report, which was published in December 2015, showed that we are making good progress on better preparing you...
Mike MacKenzie SNP
Can the minister outline what role businesses in the Highlands and Islands and indeed across the rest of Scotland should play in supporting the programme?
Annabelle Ewing SNP
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...