Transition fund will help Highlanders facing redundancy

Scottish Business Minister Jamie Hepburn has announced the establishment of a National Transition Training Fund which aims to tackle the rise in unemployment caused by Covid-19 by offering short sharp training opportunities for people to learn in-demand skills.

The £25million fund will provide people with tailored support to identify relevant training and employment opportunities, followed by funded training to match each individual’s needs.

Colleges Scotland chief executive Shona Struthers has welcomed the announcement.

She said: "Colleges will play a key role in supporting the projects and will work closely with the Scottish Funding Council and Skills Development Scotland to deliver these and help people get into jobs as quickly as possible.

“Colleges will support the tens of thousands of our people who are going to have to change career, reskill and upskill as a result of the pandemic and contribute to economic recovery.”

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