Scotland needs 'society-wide' response to jobless crisis
It calls for colleges and universities to offer short makeshift courses in key skills like digital and automation which are needed by employers and an expansion of the apprenticeships scheme.
The action plan has been drawn up by industry experts on the sub-group of the Enterprise and Skills Strategic Board which was tasked with addressing the issue by the Government in May.
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Hide AdUnemployment soared by 30,000 in Scotland in April as a result of the economic lockdown, but the situation is expected to get far worse when the furlough scheme ends.
Today's report also calls for an expansion of online opportunities for young people to find information on future jobs and training