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Chamber and committees

Work Experience Programme for Ethnic Minorities in North Glasgow

  • Submitted by: Bob Doris, Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party.
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 November 2016
  • Motion reference: S5M-02874

That the Parliament congratulates African Challenge Scotland and NG Homes on the one-week work experience programme carried out during summer 2016; notes that five young people from the challenge completed and enjoyed a week of work experience at various NG Homes offices in north Glasgow; understands that the participants gained valuable experience in the workplace and displayed increased confidence as a result; believes that such programmes can make a real difference to young people from ethnic minority communities and increases their prospects of securing employment; acknowledges the good work that African Challenge Scotland carries out in its community, supporting social inclusion and participation of young people and families; applauds NG Homes for being such a willing partner in this exercise, and wishes both organisations every success in the years ahead.


Supported by: Clare Adamson, Tom Arthur, Colin Beattie, James Dornan, Linda Fabiani, Jenny Gilruth, Emma Harper, Clare Haughey, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Fulton MacGregor, Rona Mackay, Ivan McKee, Stuart McMillan, Gil Paterson, David Torrance, Sandra White