1,000 legacy apprentices
3 Jul 2014 04:11 PM
Training opportunities
all over the country thanks to Commonwealth
Games.
A thousand young men and women
from across Scotland have been supported into an apprenticeship opportunity by
the Legacy 2014 Young Persons’ Fund.
The Legacy 2014 Employer
Recruitment Incentive funded by Skills Development Scotland (SDS) aims to have
at least 1,500 apprentices in place by March 31, 2015. Today’s news
confirms that the target is well on track.
Cabinet Secretary for Training,
Youth and Women’s Employment Angela Constance today met a number of
apprentices working for Tennis Scotland. She said:
“With the Queen’s
Baton making its way round Scotland, excitement is building for the start of
the Commonwealth Games later this month and sport in Scotland is under the
spotlight like never before.
“We have always been clear
that the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games legacy goes beyond sport and beyond
Glasgow and Scotland should grasp the economic opportunities stemming from the
Games with both hands. Figures published last month showed that Scottish
companies were set to benefit from hundreds of millions of pounds from
Games’ contracts and as the figures today show, many young people are
also achieving apprenticeships across a range of frameworks.
“The opportunities the
Games have afforded these young people will help them develop their skills and
set them up for successful future careers. Alongside the Youth Employment
Scotland Fund, Opportunities for All and the actions stemming from the report
on Developing Scotland’s Young Workforce, the Scottish Government is
committed to supporting more young people towards
employment.”
Katie Hutton, Depute Director of
National Training Programmes at Skills Development Scotland,
added:
“The Legacy incentive is
also a great way of ensuring employers across Scotland benefit from the
Commonwealth Games.
“It is great to see some
of our trainees flourishing in their roles as tennis coaches and knowing that
many other Modern Apprentices are also being supported by this funding. The
skills they learn will stay with them long after the Games have finished and
that is a legacy that we are incredibly proud of.”
Notes To Editors
2014 Commonwealth Games Employer
Recruitment Incentive: In support of the 2014 Commonwealth Games, Skills
Development Scotland (SDS) will deliver a £1,500 incentive for 16-19
year-olds undertaking a Modern Apprenticeship in selected frameworks, where
possible this can be linked to a sporting or cultural
event. This Employer Recruitment Incentive will provide
employment opportunities for young people across Scotland to ensure a lasting
legacy from the 2014 Games.
Photos from the Tennis Scotland
will available after the event finishes (1530 hours). Please contact Frances
Ridge on 07798 682960.