That the Parliament acknowledges the importance of a policy of effective skills improvement and the contribution it can make to Scotland's prosperity; supports the objectives of the Scottish Executive's lifelong learning strategy which has helped raise the skill levels of Scotland's current workforce and increased the potential for future skills improvement; recognises that the sustained success of the Modern Apprenticeship scheme and record investment in Scotland's colleges have contributed significantly to improved skill levels; welcomes the Executive's commitment to improving adult literacy and numeracy rates and to better preparing Scotland's young people for the world of work through enterprise education and greater vocational learning opportunities, and believes that a continued focus on skills can help maintain Scotland's position as European Region of the Future.