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Proposals for a Scottish visa

The Scottish Government has issued a paper which says that they need powers over immigration policy which is at present reserved to Westminster.

A new Scottish visa would work with devolution to increase the number of people coming to Scotland and reduce any skills gaps which might come about from the new UK immigration rules after Brexit.

The government says that all of Scotland’s population growth in the next quarter century will come from migration.

Anyone applying would have make progress. Workers found a time capsule which they believed dated from 1898 underneath it and it was finally opened on the eve of Burns Night. Sadly, it had already been opened in 1961 and some artefacts added to it then.

It was placed in a specially carved place within the plinth, and was covered with lead. The various things inside included newspapers and coins with pennies from 1898 carefully wrapped in paper and details of crime rates from 1897.

Conservator Nic Boyes was in charge of taking down the Robert Burns statue and he was in charge of opening the capsule. He was very excited and explained that to live in Scotland and have a Scottish tax code. The First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said: “Migration to Scotland supports economic growth and the delivery of public services and helps to address the serious issue of long term demographic change – as well as enhancing and sustaining our communities.

“Yet the latest proposals from the UK Government to control immigration and end freedom of movement would be disastrous for our economy and society and would risk acute labour shortages.

“Migration is an issue which is crucial for our future, but the Scottish Government doesn’t currently have the powers needed to deliver tailored immigration policies for Scotland.

“Devolving immigration powers by introducing a Scottish Visa would allow Scotland to attract and retain people with the skills and attributes we need for our communities and economy to flourish.”

The proposal is based on similar regional immigration schemes in

Time capsule under the Burns statue opened

Historical find during the Tram to he had to be careful with the Newhaven works reveals writings contents which our predecessors relating to Burns, coins and had put in the vessel for us to newspapers. find. He said before the opening

During the tramworks the Burns : "We have to open this in such a statue on Constitution Street has way as to conserve the contents. been moved for safekeeping. This Conservation is all about is not the first time the statue has recording. been moved. It was also moved in "We use handtools only and will 1961 by a mere 18 feet. This time, remove the neck of the capsule it has been sent to Nic Boyes for before opening it by cutting it an overhaul while the tramworks along the top."

Canada and Australia.

New Scottish Bank

The Scottish Parliament and building a high-tech, inclusive unanimously passed a new economy. piece of legislation to establish “Most importantly of all, the a Scottish National Investment bank’s primary mission will be Bank. to face up to the global climate

The new bank will direct emergency by accelerating the investments that deliver economic, just transition to net-zero carbon environmental and social returns, emissions. Harnessing private and help Scotland’s achieve its sector activity to achieve this has goal of net-zero carbon emissions. never been more important. It will aim to increase innovation, “We know from the experience give support to small and medium of other countries that national size enterprises (SMEs), and investment banks can deliver real build a high-tech and inclusive change, but this impact will not be economy. delivered overnight. It will require

The bank should be operational determination, patience and before the end of 2020. It will support from partners right across have an initial capitalisation of Scotland. £2 billion over 10 years with the “In passing this Bill today, the aim that it will ultimately become Scottish Parliament has taken self-financing. the crucial first step towards

Economy Secretary Derek creating an institution that is Mackay said: “The Scottish commercially minded and also National Investment Bank has the publicly accountable to the people potential to transform Scotland’s of Scotland.” society by powering innovation Fancy being an apprentice with Lothian?

Lothian’s engineering team is looking for new apprentices to add to its technical team. There are ten positions open to anyone aged 16-19. The Apprentice Technician posts run for four years and provide a route to an SVQ in Bus and Coach Mechanical/Electrical.

This scheme is run in partnership with Glasgow Training Group. Apprentices are given the chance to develop their skills in a modern, purpose-built centre and get practical experience at Lothian’s garages. The company has an ongoing partnership with Volvo Truck and Bus Scotland.

In the last ten years Lothian has trained over 80 apprentices with the majority of those still currently working within the company.

Jim Armstrong, Lothian’s Engineering Director, said: “At Lothian, we understand the importance and value of helping develop technical skills amongst our young people and for nearly twenty years we have worked hard to make sure they receive the best quality training possible. Our apprentices are also able to draw from the experiences of our dedicated engineering team and receive vital on the job training to help ensure their skills are well rounded.

“We are delighted to be able to welcome more apprentices across 2020 and look forward to meeting some of the applicants that I’m sure will go on to have successful careers within the company and help to future proof our business.”

You have until Friday 28th February to submit an application. You must have received or be working towards National 4 or above in Maths, English and either a Science of Technical subject. Standard Grades 1-4 and Intermediates will also be accepted.

Contact Glasgow Training Group on 0141 950 5663 for more information.