West Scotland MSP Paul O’Kane has submitted a parliamentary motion that praises Barrhead Travel’s decision to relaunch its apprenticeship scheme.
The travel group announced last week that it is partnering with Glasgow Clyde College to offer 50 apprenticeship roles to young people who wish to have a career in the travel and tourism industry.
The Scottish Labour politician said: “In an extremely difficult time for businesses and many young people are being told their opportunities might be limited by the cost-of-living crisis, it’s very welcome to see a company come out and offer young people the chance to break into a an exciting industry”.
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“The travel and tourism industry has gone so many challenges in the last couple of years, firstly through the pandemic and now the cost of living crisis but again it can be revitalised by groups like Barrhead travel who are out looking for the next generation of talented workers.”
“We need to see more opportunities offered to young people and more things that generally will get them excited about their future and so I commend Barrhead Travel for doing that in their own way.”
Paul's motion, called Barrhead Travel Relaunches Apprenticeship Scheme, reads: "That the parliament recognises that the travel group, Barrhead Travel, in partnership with Glasgow Clyde College, has reintroduced its 12-month modern apprenticeship scheme; understands that this apprenticeship scheme includes 50 positions, half of which involve a combination of learning on the job and class learning at college; considers that this apprenticeship programme will offer young people the opportunity to break into the travel and tourism industry and, as a consequence, grow that industry in Scotland; notes that Barrhead Travel’s initial inspiration for this scheme was recognising that many traditional travel and tourism apprenticeships in Scotland had either greatly reduced or stopped altogether, and it therefore wished to help reinvigorate the opportunities on offer for young people in Scotland, and considers that, as the travel and tourism industry begins to recover after going through many challenges during the Covid-19 pandemic, companies such as Barrhead Travel are taking steps to ensure that it emerges stronger and that, as a new generation of people have the chance to enter the industry, they will feel optimistic in doing so."
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