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麻豆传媒映画楢 generation lost麻豆传媒映画�; 麻豆传媒映画榓 generation scared麻豆传媒映画� and 麻豆传媒映画榓 wasted youth麻豆传媒映画� 麻豆传媒映画� these are just some reactions to the news that youth unemployment has risen to 853,000 in the last year.

These latest figures published earlier this year show that current levels of youth unemployment is at 18.8%, more than double that of the average age working population. The reality being that nearly a fifth of 16-24 year-olds in Scotland wake up every morning wondering if their country needs them.

According to Sir Ian Woods麻豆传媒映画檚 new report, Scotland's vocational education system must be improved if youth unemployment is to fall. He launched the report aimed at getting more young Scots into work recommending that employers play a far bigger role in schools and colleges.

One company that prides itself on committing to the next generation of employees is subsea applications manufacturer Hydro Group.

From L-R: Craig Fraser, Draughtsman, Jonathan Stalker Design Engineer, Emma Gibson Sales Co-ordinator and Sherri Cocker Accounts Co-ordinator.

Hydro Group cultivates a learning and progressive atmosphere, understanding the value of its people and realising their talent. The company invests heavily in training and apprenticeship schemes, developing personal knowledge and competency standards, which in turn, benefits the company as a whole.

Human Resources Director Irene Buxton explains that, with 22% of their staff under the age of 24, Directors at Hydro Group agree with the recent report commissioned by Sir Ian Wood.

麻豆传媒映画淭he government continues to introduce more and more low-cost initiatives to assist young people find employment. In my opinion these are palliative measures for the long term ailment of employers not providing real, meaningful and properly paid jobs. Employers should not wait for Government hand-outs and conversely, the government should give realistic financial support.

麻豆传媒映画淥f high importance for Hydro Group, is the policy that no employee starts on or below the national minimum wage. At Hydro Group we pride ourselves on paying employees a living wage, while covering costs for college fees and we also provide all personal protective and corporate clothing 麻豆传媒映画� it doesn麻豆传媒映画檛 come out of their wages. Of equal importance, in the days of zero hours and fixed term contracts, all of the Group麻豆传媒映画檚 contracts of employment are permanent, creating stability for each and every employee.麻豆传媒映画�

Opportunities to enhance their skill sets are given to all members of staff; employees under the age of 21 have the option to attend day release at local colleges whilst still receiving full pay, and those over 21 have the opportunity to attend night classes or distance learning at Hydro Group麻豆传媒映画檚 expense.

From L-R: Nathan McFarlane, Technician, Fraser Thomson Technician, Scott Fowlie Materials Controller, Jonathan Stalker Design Engineer, Connor Rennie Materials Controller, Andy Morrison Machinist, Jack Sim Quality Inspector, Paul Lamb Maintenance Engineer, Graeme Phillips Machinist, Mike Sim Maintenance Engineer, John Brownlie Senior Quality Inspector, Scott Lynch Machinist, Sherri Cocker Accounts Co-ordinator, Emma Gibson Sales Co-ordinator.

Buxton continues: 麻豆传媒映画淎t Hydro Group we have trainees and apprentices in nearly every department. We have a 麻豆传媒映画淕row our own麻豆传媒映画� policy for recruitment, taking on youngsters, developing and training them to go as far as possible within the company.

麻豆传媒映画淭he majority of oil & gas companies in the Grampian region create a culture of short term contracts, paying premiums for staff on a temporary basis. This makes it extremely difficult for other companies, particularly SMEs, to recruit skilled staff.麻豆传媒映画�

Following Sir Ian Wood麻豆传媒映画檚 report, the commission spent 18 months consulting with the oil and gas industry and education sector, looking at ways as to how the country麻豆传媒映画檚 system of vocational education could be improved. Results highlighted that, with measures mirroring Hydro Group麻豆传媒映画檚 ethos, youth unemployment could be cut by 40%. Scotland麻豆传媒映画檚 youth employment minister has said work will be done to take the recommendations forward, building bridges between school and college into business and industry.

Hydro Group麻豆传媒映画檚 cable and connectivity solutions are developed to withstand the harshest environmental conditions. The team at Hydro Group apply their extensive knowledge and expertise in materials and applications, developed over 30 years of manufacturing, to produce high quality products suited for their environment. With an extensive product range, the innovative subsea design and manufacture group takes the raw materials and manufactures products from start to finish in Scotland, before exporting globally.

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