Publication - Speech/statement
Scottish Government response to the UK Government apprenticeship levy
Sets out how we plan to develop a distinctly Scottish approach to apprenticeships and wider skills development.
Measures supported by the Apprenticeship Levy
| Activity | Estimated Expenditure in 2017-18 £m |
|---|---|
| MODERN APPRENTICESHIPS | |
| Our continued commitment to deliver 30,000 new Modern Apprenticeship starts each year by 2020. | 81.5 |
| National Occupation Standards | 0.5 |
| Sub-total | 82.0 |
| GRADUATE LEVEL APPRENTICESHIPS | |
| Graduate Level Apprenticeships | 4.7 |
| Sub-total | 4.7 |
| FOUNDATION APPRENTICESHIPS | |
| Foundation Apprenticeships | 6.8 |
| Sub-total | 6.8 |
| WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | |
| Support to employers to help disadvantaged young people to access and sustain employment | 9.3 |
| Developing the Young Workforce Regional Groups | 4.1 |
| Flexible Workforce Development Fund | 10.0 |
| Digital Economy Skills & Business Support | 1.9 |
| Care Sector Skills - Voluntary Sector Development Fund | 0.9 |
| Early Years Recruitment & Training | 25.0 |
| Energy Sector - Transition Training Fund | 6.0 |
| Teacher Training | 2.5 |
| Individual Learning Accounts | 3.9 |
| Sub-total | 63.6 |
| PRE-EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT | |
| Employability Programmes | 25.0 |
| Employment focussed college provision for young people | 36.3 |
| Inspiring Scotland | 3.0 |
| Sub-total | 64.3 |
| Total | 221.4 |