How to close skills gaps in Scotland’s defence sector?
The Scottish Affairs Committee continues its inquiry into Scotland's defence skills and jobs, exploring how skills gaps in the defence sector can be addressed.
In the first panel, the cross-party committee will hear from experts at Colleges Scotland, Fife College, Heriot Watt University and the University of Edinburgh on the role education providers play in developing these skills. MPs may ask about the Defence Growth Deal, planned Defence Universities Alliance and how universities and colleges can support the reskilling and upskilling of workers for the defence industry.
The committee will then hear from experts who support STEM activities outside of the curriculum. Questions could investigate the importance of STEM skills for young people, and which skills are most needed within the defence sector.