That the Parliament celebrates the achievements of students from the Falkirk East constituency graduating from the Healthcare Academy and Project SEARCH in October 2025; recognises that the 18-week Healthcare Academy programme is a new pilot scheme run by Falkirk Council in partnership with NHS Forth Valley and the training provider, Positive Qualities; further recognises that the scheme is designed to prepare young people for healthcare careers through delivering a variety of learning and practical experiences, including classroom lessons, SQA qualifications, NHS induction, volunteering roles and ward placements; acknowledges that Project SEARCH is a national programme, which supports young people with additional needs to transition from education to paid employment by providing work placements, coaching and ongoing support; further acknowledges that, in Falkirk, the programme is run by Falkirk Council in partnership with NHS Forth Valley and SERCO; notes that many graduates of both programmes have subsequently gone on to secure jobs or Modern Apprenticeships; congratulates the students on their achievements, and wishes them every success in their future careers.
Supported by:
Karen Adam, Jeremy Balfour, Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Stephanie Callaghan, Annabelle Ewing, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Jamie Hepburn, Bill Kidd, Kevin Stewart, Paul Sweeney