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Developing the Young Workforce Edinburgh, Midlothian & East Lothian Release Annual Report

Posted: 8th September 2017

Edinburgh, Midlothian & East Lothian’s Developing the Young Workforce regional group have released their Annual Report for 2016/2017.

The report details key findings and results from the past year, including the number of young people registered on The Guarantee, the number of employers to take on a Modern Apprenticeship, the value of pro bono activity, and more.

The Developing the Young Workforce regional group states their vision is “to deliver a partnership across the region which will ensure a positive destination for every young person and to transform the relationship between business, the third sector and education for the benefit of all three and for the wider regional economy.”

The full report can be viewed here, and more information on Developing the Young Workforce can be found here.

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