SNP INVESTING IN EDUCATION IN GLASGOW NORTH EAST

SNP INVESTING IN EDUCATION IN GLASGOW NORTH EAST

The SNP today (Friday) highlighted investment in education and skills as
part of a package of measures in place to help the people of Glasgow North
East through Labour’s recession with a visit to a local college.

Under the SNP, John Wheatley College has seen funding increase to create
extra students places during the economic downturn and to support work
with schools to keep young people in education.

SNP candidate David Kerr and Education Secretary Fiona Hyslop also met
young apprentices at the college. The SNP has provided record funding to
support 1000 new Commonwealth Games apprenticeships in Glasgow, as well as
measures to keep apprentices in work during the recession.

Speaking at John Wheatley College East End campus where he joined a group
of apprentice joiners, SNP candidate David Kerr said:


"When it comes to education, Labour have their priorities all wrong.
Despite a record settlement from the SNP Government, the Labour Council
have closed five primary schools in Glasgow North East against the wishes
of parents, slashed teacher numbers and increased class sizes across the
city.

"Contrast this with the SNP who are investing record amounts in education
and training across Glasgow. The SNP Government are funding 1000
Commonwealth Games apprenticeships and boosting cash for colleges - giving
our young people the opportunities they deserve.

“Where Labour has let this area down, the SNP are putting in the real
investment into developing the skills our young people need."


Cabinet Secretary for Education Fiona Hyslop added:


“The SNP is committed to providing a great education for people of all ages
in this constituency both here at John Wheatley and across in North
Glasgow College we are investing additional resources to support jobs and
training through the recession.


“The SNP’s commitment of 1000 apprentices specifically for Glasgow to help
build the Commonwealth Games is delivering real opportunities for young
people in Glasgow North East and our ScotAction programme is keeping
apprentices in work and in training through the recession.

“Only last month the SNP put in place a new package of support for students
that will really benefit people returning to college after work or
unemployment, providing grants for the first time ever and putting aside £2
million to support childcare for those studying for their future."