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This will also help to ensure learners have access to the skills and training that employers need. 11. In the 2025-26 Budget, the Scottish Government allocated over £2 billion to fund 3 provision through Scotland’s post-school education, skills and research system.
Whilst the frameworks will specify the relevant qualifications, the qualifications 26 themselves will be developed and certified by other bodies, such as, but not limited to, the SQA . 104.
Therefore, there have been two fairly thorough inquiries into the issues. If I recall correctly, the last point was around interventions by the Scottish Government at an earlier point.
On the issue of unintended consequences, is one of your main concerns that there will be some silo working or some working at cross purposes, which might not take into account the best model or the best processes for children?
I suspect that this might be our last ever exchange in the chamber, so I wish the Deputy First Minister all the best for the future. I have enjoyed our constructive engagement over a number of years.On that note, I wonder whether she would agree with me on what I am about to say.