The Modernisation of Scotland’s Career Services

That the Parliament agrees that the modernisation of Scotland's career services is vital to economic recovery in Scotland and to improving people’s ability to manage their careers throughout their lives; agrees that Skills Development Scotland’s service modernisation is in line with the Scottish Government's careers strategy, published in March 2011, which focuses on offering a modern service for all Scotland’s people, making use of the latest technology, training and labour market information to ensure that individuals get the support that they need to enable them to succeed in their careers; also agrees that this supports delivery of Opportunities for All and plays a key role in ensuring that Scotland's young people make a successful transition from education into the world of work, and further agrees that the Scottish Government’s commitment to continue working with a wide range of partners, including employers and individuals, will help to achieve its shared ambitions for young people across Scotland in the short, medium and long term.