Motion · S5M-23817 · 30 Dec 2020

West Lothian College Neurodivergent Students Complete Cyber Security Course

Lodged by Neil Findlay Standard Motion 4 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates the eight young people who completed West Lothian College’s cyber security course for neurodivergent students in December 2020 as part of a national project to provide learning pathways to support more neurodivergent people into cyber security roles; welcomes the college’s partnership with the Donaldson’s Trust and West Lothian Council to refer and support the students; understands that the course, which took place through a blend of online learning and campus-based delivery in the college’s new cyber security lab, focused on the fundamentals of cyber security with students developing a range of critical skills; commends the course's lecturer for providing students with access to expert industry and university speakers, and wishes the students well in their next steps.

Supporters (4)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.