Question reference: S5W-08457
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 28 March 2017
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Current status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 21 April 2017
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what financial support is available for unemployed oil and gas workers who are trying to keep their safety certifications up to date.
Answer
The Transition Training Fund is providing support to those individuals who need help with the costs of maintaining any licences needed to work in the sector. The applicants will be required to be able to demonstrate the evidence base for potential job opportunities in order to demonstrate the need for the maintenance of the license.