Grahame smith stuc biography examples
The STUC is the umbrella organisation of Scotland's trades unions.
Grahame Smith reflects on some tumultuous times as he bows out from leading the STUC....
Newsletter
Grahame Smith is the General Secretary of the STUC, a Skills Development Scotland (SDS) Board Member and the Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) National Group link member for Ayrshire.
In this guest post, Grahame shares his views on the value of apprenticeships to young people, employers and the economy.
From its inception six years ago, Scottish Apprenticeship Week has offered a platform for all those with a shared interest in the success of apprenticeships to celebrate the benefits they bring to individuals, organisations and the Scottish economy.
However, the week has become much more than a just a celebration.
It has provided the spark for many young people to consider pursuing a Modern Apprentice (MA) as a meaningful career choice and, for many employers, the catalyst for recruiting an apprentice.
More and more young people are seeing earning and learning as a genuine alternative to continuing in full time study, and more employers are seeing the business b