The Caithness Business Index has posted the following article:

Training to retain young people in Highland employment

The creation of a new Modern Apprenticeship Programme in The Highland Council, which will aspire to create 150 new apprenticeships within 2 years, received approval from Members of the Council's Corporate Resources Committee today (30 August 2017). The Highland Council will access currently untapped training funds from the Council's £1.15M annual contribution to the Modern Apprenticeship Levy, for developing new apprentices and the upskilling or retraining of existing employees. [Read Full Article]