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Scotland, Mar 31: In a bid to enhance the construction trade the Glasgow city council has decided to provide apprenticeship to all the students leaving school next year. It is expected that about 2500 youngsters will participate in the training session. Students will be given training in the fields like joinery and plumbing. To encourage the companies to absorb the trainees’ financial assistance will also be provided by the council.

This move is on the backdrop of the growing demand for skilled workers to meet the needs of construction boom as part of the preparation for the Commonwealth Games to be held in the city in the year 2014. The council consider this move as the first of its kind in Scotland and is expected to fulfil the country’s skills shortage. Increasing the number of training scheme based on the construction trade will help to boost the economy of the city.

While commenting on this the Glasgow City Council leader, Steven Purcell said: “More students will get the benefits of similar schemes in future years. A budget of £30m will be allocated for this purpose. The preparation work for the Commonwealth Games will get intensified due to this. Increasing the number of training scheme in the city will be a massive asset for the city’s economy.”

Before being inducted into the training scheme the pupils should clear a practical assessment test. Those to fail to clear the test will be given special tuition to boost their literacy and numerical skills as a measure of upgrading them for the entry requirement.

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