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Article: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES FINANCIAL INCENTIVES TO VARIOUS SECTORS TO TAKE ON NEW APPRENTICES
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- October 31, 2009
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LONDON, Oct. 31 -- The Office of The Scottish Government issued the following press release:
Small and Medium size businesses in the manufacturing, textiles, food and drink and energy sectors will be given a 2,000 pounds financial incentive to take on a new apprentice.
Announcing the new 'Invest in an Apprentice' scheme at Renewable Devices Swift Turbines Ltd, a small renewable energy company in Edinburgh, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning, Fiona Hyslop said:
"This Government is committed to doing everything that we can to help people in this current economic climate and ScotAction is the Scottish Government's skills support package for providing real financial support ...