Question reference: S5W-15258
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 13 March 2018
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Current status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 21 March 2018
Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-14676 by Jamie Hepburn on 6 March 2018, what additional financial support it provides to unemployed people (a) to update their CVs, including to pay for any (i) support and (ii) training required to help them compile these and (b) who require Systems, Applications and Products (SAP) training.
Answer
As I outlined in my answer to S5W-14676, The Scottish Government, in partnership with Skills Development Scotland and employability providers, has a range of support packages available to help support individuals to make the transition from one career into another. This practical support includes training to compile and update their CVs.
From April, we will introduce our new Scottish employability service, Fair Start Scotland. The service will provide tailored and personalised support for those further from the labour market for whom work is a reasonable objective.
Individuals who require Systems, Applications and Products (SAP) training should, in the first instance, contact their local Skills Development Scotland office for help and advice.