LOCAL MSP RUTH MAGUIRE HAILS THE DIFFERENCE SNP FUNDING HAS MADE FOR APPRENTICES IN NORTH AYRSHIRE
1,114 apprentices were in training in North Ayrshire at the end of last year, new figures have revealed.
The numbers, which are the newest on record, show the difference that SNP improvements have made to Modern Apprentices in North Ayrshire and is part of 39,589 total Modern Apprenticeships across Scotland at the end of 2024.
The SNP’s recently passed Scottish Budget commits £100 million in funding for Modern and Foundation Apprenticeships in 2025-26, expanding opportunities for people from North Ayrshire.
Commenting, local MSP Ruth Maguire said:
“I welcome the news that there are 1,114 apprentices training under the Modern Apprenticeship scheme in North Ayrshire.
“Apprenticeships provide outstanding opportunities for our young people to acquire key skills and are a route into high-quality careers.
“Under the SNP, we have record numbers of young people securing places on Modern Apprenticeship schemes, and these recent figures show a rise in participants from communities across the country.
“The SNP recognises the importance of apprenticeships, which is why we implemented £100 million for Modern Apprenticeships in the recent Scottish Budget.”
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Ruth Maguire MSP (SNP) 