Colleges are set to benefit from a £52 million fund which
has been ring fenced to support learners into employment.
The Scottish Government have set the money aside as part of
their Employability Fund - with this money specifically aimed at giving the
unemployed the best possible chance of finding work.
SNP MSP Adam Ingram backed the move.
He said: "The most recent set of employment figures
showed Scotland's positive progress on youth employment - we have higher youth
employment, lower youth unemployment and lower economic inactivity among young
people than the rest of the UK.
"However, this is not enough. The Employability Fund
forms part of the Scottish Government's commitment to supporting people towards...READ MORE