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The need to invest in the older workforce was highlighted by Ian Hughes from the CITB:
Scotland has by far the largest unqualified workforce, among older workers in particular, in Great Britain.
Clearer guidance required on roles and responsibilities in MPPs.
Funding and resources
Evidence indicated that there is currently limited-to-no funding available for developing RMPs.
That work includes our considering processes that allow our colleges to have the maximum flexibility to allow funds to be generated from estate disposals, for example.
We are trying to evolve the funding model to make it more flexible and agile, better reflect the outputs from the individual institutions and align with the needs of the local and national economies.
We cannot support simplicity in a single funding model at the expense of supporting excellent higher education provision in a way that reflects its cost. • We do see opportunities to evolve how university upskilling and reskilling courses are funded and how graduate apprenticeships and wider forms of work-based learning are funded to offer more flexibility and responsiveness.
Funds are tight and without this opportunity I would be unable to afford to study a higher qualification.’ – Social Worker ‘I identified development of coaching and mentoring skills as key areas for my development within this role.
Alongside this, they, and their colleagues in SFT will continue to support communities to develop projects and bids for the Islands Programme and other capital funds.
To what extent do you think direct provision of social care services would be possible and/or desirable under the reformed structures proposed by the Bill? Benefits Fully funded delivery would remove competition and deliver equity in workforce terms and conditions e.g. • Fair Work In year uplifts e.g. the uplift for ...
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
18 April 2018
The Plan also sets out how we intend to recruit, develop and retain the multidisciplinary and flexibleworkforce we need to continue to deliver high quality healthcare for the people of Scotland.