That the Parliament celebrates the achievements of Kyle Newman and Robbie Johnston, from Turnbull & Scott Ltd, and Elliot Brown, from Simpsons Malt Ltd, in recently completing their engineering modern apprenticeships, which they achieved through Borders Technical Training Association; recognises that Borders Technical Training Association offers modern apprenticeship qualifications to nationally recognised standards; applauds apprenticeships like these, which, it considers, are vital for employers looking to maintain a competitive edge and drive future growth, and understands that market research by the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) found that over 80% of companies who employ apprentices believe that they make the workplace more productive, and that 88% of employers feel that they lead to a more motivated and satisfied workforce.
Supported by:
Clare Adamson, Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Jackson Carlaw, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Meghan Gallacher, Pam Gosal, Jamie Greene, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Craig Hoy, Stephen Kerr, Bill Kidd, Ruth Maguire, Stuart McMillan, Edward Mountain, Douglas Ross, Alexander Stewart, Kevin Stewart, Paul Sweeney, David Torrance, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle