- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 24 June 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Keith Brown on 19 July 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive when it will make a decision in relation to the proposed merger of Glasgow Metropolitan College, the Glasgow College of Nautical Studies and Central College, Glasgow.
Answer
Ministers are aware that the colleges concerned seek to merge from 1 August 2010, which is the beginning of the 2010-11 academic year. Ministers will take whatever time is necessary to consider fully the advice of the Scottish Funding Council and other representations they have received on the issue.
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 24 June 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Keith Brown on 19 July 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has concerns regarding the future of Stow College under the proposed merger of Glasgow Metropolitan College, the Glasgow College of Nautical Studies and Central College, Glasgow.
Answer
The statutory duty to secure the coherent provision of further education rests with the Scottish Funding Council and not Ministers. I have asked the Chief Executive of the Funding Council to reply to the member.
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 24 June 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Keith Brown on 19 July 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive whether there will be a statement to the Parliament on the proposed merger of Glasgow Metropolitan College, the Glasgow College of Nautical Studies and Central College, Glasgow.
Answer
The proposed merger remains under consideration by Ministers and we will make our position clear in due course.
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 24 June 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Keith Brown on 19 July 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is satisfied that the relevant trade unions have been consulted in relation to the proposed merger of Glasgow Metropolitan College, the Glasgow College of Nautical Studies and Central College, Glasgow.
Answer
Ministers are considering the proposed merger against a range of criteria, one of which is that there has been appropriate consultation on the proposal.
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 25 June 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Bruce Crawford on 7 July 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-33705 by Bruce Crawford on 3 June 2010 and in light of the First Minister’s comments reported in the media on 25 June 2010, whether it will abandon plans for the introduction of a referendum Bill this parliamentary session.
Answer
No.
I refer the member to the answer to question S3F-2525 at First Minister''s Questions on 1 July 2010, which can be found in the Official Report at the following link http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/officialReports/meetingsParliament/or-10/sor0701-02.htm#Col28143.
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 17 June 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Michael Russell on 30 June 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive what interest there has been in the replacement for the Graduates for Business scheme.
Answer
I am advised by Scottish Enterprise that there has been a healthy interest in the new programme.
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 17 June 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Michael Russell on 30 June 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive what its position is on the introduction of a replacement for the Graduates for Business scheme by Scottish Enterprise following the scheme’s closure.
Answer
The Scottish Government welcomes the new programme which has been developed by Scottish Enterprise, in partnership with Highlands and Islands Enterprise, the Scottish Funding Council, Skills Development Scotland and the Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Service, Scotland. The new programme, named Talent Scotland “ Graduate Placements will help graduates improve their employability skills and create new employment opportunities.
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 17 June 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Michael Russell on 30 June 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive what involvement it has had in the creation of the replacement for the Graduates for Business scheme.
Answer
We are monitoring the programme''s development and delivery through regular discussions with Scottish Enterprise and the other organisations involved. To assist with the co-ordination of the new programme, the Scottish Government is providing £60,000 to support a Project Manager to be based at the Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Service, Scotland.
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 17 June 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Michael Russell on 30 June 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive what the objectives will be of the replacement for the Graduates for Business scheme.
Answer
I am advised by Scottish Enterprise that the objectives of the new programme will be to: stimulate business growth in Scotland; attract and retain the best talent in Scotland; develop graduates'' understanding of business and innovation, and attract skilled people into our most fragile rural business areas.
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 17 June 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Michael Russell on 30 June 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive on what date the replacement for the Graduates for Business scheme will start.
Answer
I have been advised by Scottish Enterprise that the programme will roll out from the end of June with the official launch date expected to be in August 2010. Account managers are already recruiting companies with suitable projects.
