Question reference: S6W-14516
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 27 January 2023
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Current status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 3 February 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress it has made on developing its proposed replacement to the Erasmus programme.
Answer
The Scottish Government recognises the importance of educational mobility.
While we remain committed to Erasmus+, in the interim, we are creating a Scottish Education Exchange Programme to support participants from across Scotland’s education system.
This is a Programme for Government commitment and will help maintain Scotland’s place as an outward looking, internationally connected destination for work and study.
We are engaging with stakeholders from across the education spectrum, including higher and further education, schools (including early years and care), vocational education and training, youth work, adult education and sports. We are listening to the sectors and the needs of their learners and staff in order to ensure we create a programme fit for Scotland.