"Representing thousands of employers across Scotland, SCC and CBI Scotland warn that dismantling the current apprenticeship model, which is underpinned by strong employer partnerships and the proven delivery capacity of SDS, risks undermining a system praised internationally for its flexibility and effectiveness. The OECD has described Scotland's apprenticeship system as "one of the most flexible and wide-ranging systems in the OECD.""
"Business leaders argue that SDS should be strengthened and recognised as Scotland's Workforce Agency, with a clear mandate to lead workforce planning and skills development. They highlight that SDS has built trusted relationships with employers and has the infrastructure and insight needed to attract and develop the talent required for Scotland's economic transformation, including the energy transition and life sciences."
Scottish Chambers of Commerce and CBI Scotland have urged MSPs to reconsider the Tertiary Education and Training (Scotland) Bill, opposing the proposed transfer of apprenticeship responsibilities from Skills Development Scotland (SDS) to the Scottish Funding Council (SFC). They warn that removing SDS's role could undermine an employer-led apprenticeship model praised for its flexibility and effectiveness and highlighted by the OECD. Business organisations call for SDS to be strengthened and designated Scotland's Workforce Agency with a clear mandate for workforce planning and skills development. They cite SDS's trusted employer relationships, infrastructure and insight as vital for talent development across priorities such as the energy transition and life sciences, and express doubts about the SFC's operational capacity and the Bill's ability to address persistent skills shortages.
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