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In response to your earlier question, I failed to mention the importance of the work that Ms Somerville is taking forward on the fairer funding pilot, which is around multiyear funding for the voluntary sector.
We need therefore to direct increased investment in infrastructure, capacity building and training to support our highly-skilled workforce of staff and freelancers. ASK/SOLUTIONS • Continued standstill funding will not enable the sector to thrive, develop and continue to make ...
She also noted that education will struggle to deliver for the economy without a review of funding. Joanna Campbell spoke on behalf of the college sector, highlighting that every year colleges train around 17,000 students in digital subjects ranging from Data Science to Software Development with 22% at higher educati...
See www.lobbying.scot St Andrew’s House, Regent Road, Edinburgh EH1 3DG www.gov.scot • While apprenticeship funding and the role of managing agents is being discussed in other forums, such as the Modern Apprenticeship Working Group, the Group will remain cognisant of developments in this area and consider these in relation to wider discussions on college funding.
The Committee asks the Scottish Government to set out how the Grangemouth Flood Protection Scheme will be funded, given the scale of the project (£600 million) and doubt expressed by the council about its ability to contribute the usual 20%.
It is important to note that this funding was in addition to, and not a replacement for, local budgets, and NHS Boards are expected to continue to fund provision locally to meet the needs of their local populations.
SL gave a verbal presentation, key points being: • SNIPEF Training Services has supported thousands of apprentices to complete their training to become qualified plumbers. • Currently there is a lack of Scottish Government funding for apprenticeships across the construction industry and this funding freeze is impacting plumbing apprentices. • SL explained that SNIPEF makes bids to Skills Development Scotland (SDS) in around August or September for the number of apprenticeships starts based on employer demand and training provider capacity. • In October 2022, the funding shortfall meant there was a shortfall in funding for 66 plumbing apprentices.
We have done a lot of work on that over the past number of years. We were funded by the Scottish Government to run our meaningful connection, visiting and Anne’s law programme, and we have developed resources, guidance and fact sheets around the issue.