Written Question · S1W-20819 · Session 1
What access to further education is available to the children of asylum seekers or asylum seekers themselves.
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive what access to further education is available to the children of asylum seekers or asylum seekers themselves.
The answer
In September, the Scottish Executive announced an additional, annual £0.5 million to assist colleges' provision of basic English courses for asylum seekers. At their discretion, colleges may also offer access to part-time vocational courses and support for the cost of books and travel.These arrangements also extend to the dependants of those seeking asylum.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-20819 by reference.