Question reference: S5O-00475
- Asked by: Gordon Lindhurst, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 7 December 2016
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Current status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 14 December 2016
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to provide a skilled workforce that meets the needs of the labour market.
Answer
In August, the Scottish Government published 'Scotland's Labour Market Strategy' to set out how a strong labour market will help drive inclusive growth. The strategy demonstrates the action we are taking to ensure that every person, regardless of background, has the opportunity to develop the skills required to participate successfully in the labour market.
Through implementing Developing the Young Workforce and developing our labour market intelligence and skills planning through Skills Development Scotland, we are making sure these opportunities are matched to local and sectoral skill demands so Scotland's workforce has the right skills and attributes to meet the needs of our evolving labour market.
We deliver on ensuring the provision of a skilled workforce through a variety of means including by rolling out Developing the Young Workforce and supporting 233,000 places in higher education, 227,000 places in college and 26,000 modern apprenticeship starts in 2016.