Young people, those made redundant, and people who have been
unemployed for a long time, will be able to access more
support thanks to an additional £125 million from the
Scottish Government.
Announced in the latest Budget, the funding will help people
impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic access
employment opportunities.
The £125 million includes:
- £70 million for the Young Person’s Guarantee – continuing
to provide work, education or training for every 16 to
24-year-old across Scotland
- £35 million for skills and retraining, including for the
National Transition Training Fund, which supports people who
are unemployed or at risk of redundancy due to COVID-19
- £20 million for No One Left Behind – helping people who
are long-term unemployed move towards and into work
Economy Secretary said:
“During this crisis we have taken action to support people
who have been hit hardest by the pandemic and these
initiatives are already making a real difference.
“Since November the Young Person’s Guarantee has created
around 18,000 opportunities for people aged between 16 and 24
to help them into work, education or training. Meanwhile, the
National Transition Training Fund is helping up to 10,000
people across Scotland who are unemployed or at risk of
redundancy due to COVID-19 retrain and develop the skills
they need to secure their future employment.
“This additional £125 million is just one strand of the
Scottish Government’s proposed investment of over £1 billion
for jobs and skills in our latest Budget. It will allow us to
extend the reach of these key initiatives and help meet
demand, building on our substantial existing investment in
education, employability and skills and supporting a strong
economic recovery for Scotland.”
Background:
The Young Person’s
Guarantee
National Transition
Training Fund
No One Left Behind
