Part of the debate – in the Scottish Parliament am 2:58 pm ar 6 Chwefror 2025.
Kevin Stewart
Scottish National Party
2:58,
6 Chwefror 2025
Now is the time to significantly ramp up investment in green skills, and reforming the post-school learning system is key to that investment in Scotland’s economic future. I therefore welcome the Scottish Government’s recent announcement on funding for colleges to support the offshore wind skills pipeline. Can the Minister comment on how simplifying the skills funding body landscape will further help colleges and universities to deliver the green skills agenda?
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