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S5W-20422 · Written Question · lodged by Baillie, Jackie

Lodged on
06 Dec 2018
Heard / answered on
18 Dec 2018
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-20080 by Jamie Hepburn on 4 December 2018, whether it will provide the information broken down by occupational sector.

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Modern Apprenticeship statistical data is currently collated by Skills Development Scotland against occupational group and framework, and not by employer occupational sector.

Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 18 Dec 2018.