McInnes Tackles Education Minister over Angus College Funding
October 5, 2009 12:00 AM
During a debate in Parliament last Thursday Alison McInnes, North East Scotland MSP, tackled the education Minister about recent decisions on sharing out additional funds to help colleges support young people through the recession. The Scottish government allocated an additional £28.1m, but rural colleges missed out.
Mrs McInnes has demanded to know what guidance was used, claiming the outcome was unfair.
"I acknowledge that not every college in Scotland could have shared the funds and that difficult decisions were taken. However, Angus College serves an area with an average youth unemployment level of 7.3 per cent, which is well above the Scottish average, and it will receive nothing while colleges in areas with lower unemployment rates will benefit from the extra funds. If we add the fact that, without additional funding, Angus College will not be able to meet the ever-increasing demand for enrolment, it is plain to see why the college has been left asking serious questions about the allocation process.
"I have no doubt that colleges have a key role to play in tackling the impact of the recession and preparing our young people for the economic recovery to come. It is therefore essential that young people in the north-east are not further disadvantaged by any future unfair funding allocations.
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