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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
5th December 2012
City
of Glasgow College helps young people find work in procurement
City
of Glasgow College has signed a partnership designed to help young people find
employment in the growing procurement profession.
The
agreement, known as The Scottish Procurement Learning and Development
Partnership or Pathways into the Procurement Profession, involves the Scottish
Government and the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) and
offers a variety of pathways for 16 and 17 year olds looking to break into the
industry.
As
part of the deal, Modern Apprenticeships will launch next October in
collaboration with Skills Development Scotland and will provide vocational
qualifications in Procurement Levels 2, 3 and 4. City of Glasgow College will
also roll out Scotland’s first ever Procurement HNC/D programme in 2013.
The
procurement sector covers a vast range of businesses and sectors.. The industry
is a vital lifeline for many of the country’s small and medium sized businesses
with billions of pounds available in contracts ranging from standard cleaning
contracts to multi-million pound construction projects.
Principal
of City of Glasgow College, Paul Little, said: “This project is aligned to our
strategy for the school of Business and Enterprise. It’s an initiative that
will start by encouraging 16 and 17 year olds into a procurement career, which
is a key professional industry crying out for a knowledgeable workforce.”
-ENDS-
For
more information please contact:
Brian O’Neill, Halogen Communications, t: 0131 202 0120 e: brian@halogencom.com
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