For Immediate Release
Minister for Schools and Skills Keith Brown MSP addressed the Scottish Union Learning Conference in the Apex City Hotel, Dundee today (19 November).
Minister for Schools and Skills, Keith Brown said:
“This Government fully recognises the pressures on people during the current economic climate and fully understands the importance of ensuring people strengthen their existing skills or are supported to obtain new skills, to get into work or back into work and contribute to Scotland’s future economic success.
“During these difficult economic times it is important that businesses and organisations continue to invest in their most valuable resources - their people. That is why the work of Scottish Union Learning is so valuable, as it helps to ensure that workers can access and participate in learning opportunities that match their needs.
“It is crucial that we equip our workforce with the right skills to reach their potential and so they can play their part in Scotland’s future economic success, including helping it recover from the current downturn.”
ENDS
Notes for Editors
- Scottish Union Learning was launched in May 2008. The Scottish Government allocated just under £4.25m to Scottish Union Learning and union-led learning initiatives until March 2011. Scottish Union Learning works in partnership with unions to drive forward trade union led learning in Scotland and administers the Scottish Union Learning Fund (SULF) and the ESF Scottish Fund for Union Learning.
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