Question reference: S6W-24245
- Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 22 December 2023
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Current status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 22 January 2024
Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answers to questions S6W-23685 and S6W-23686 by Graeme Dey on 21 December 2023, in light of the budgets for the Scottish Funding Council (SFC) and Skills Development Scotland (SDS) being reduced in the Scottish Budget 2024-25, what its position is on how the Scottish Budget will impact its engagement with SFC and SDS to monitor enrolments and destinations after course completion for courses that impact the energy efficiency and low-carbon heating sector.
Answer
In 2024-25 the Scottish Government is investing over £2.4 billion to support our colleges, universities and skills system, this includes funding for Skills Development Scotland and the Scottish Funding Council.
As set out in the answers to previous questions S6W-23685 and S6W-23686, the Scottish Government will continue to engage with the Scottish Funding Council (SFC), Skills Development Scotland (SDS) and post-school learning and training providers to better understand those who complete courses that are relevant to the sector. This engagement will not be impacted by budget allocation.