Holyrood election 2016: Where the parties stand on jobs and the economy
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Voters in Scotland go to the polls on Thursday 5 May to choose their next MSPs. But where do the parties stand on key issues? Here we look at jobs and the economy.
Scottish National Party leader Nicola Sturgeon makes pledges on jobs and the economy
increasing the number of apprenticeships from 25,000 to 30,000 per year by 2020
professional baccalaureate, enabling young people to leave school with a broader range of skills for the workplace
introduce a Jobs Grant of £100 (£250 if you have children) for young people aged 16-24 who have been out of work for six months and are starting a job for more than 16 hours a week
reduce youth unemployment by 40% by 2021
Scottish Labour Party leader Kezia Dugdale makes pledges on jobs and the economy
only award contracts or give grants to organisations agreeing to pay at least the living wage
establish a living wage commission to support government and agencies to promote the living wage
establish a new "Skills Scotland" to help Scots move "into" work and then "up in" work
support the creation of Scottish Strategic Sector Forums
Scottish Conservative Party leader Ruth Davidson makes pledges on jobs and the economy
to increase the number of apprenticeships to 10,000
to create a network of 10 new Skills Academies
reverse the cuts to Further Education colleges
Scottish Liberal Democrat Party leader Willie Rennie makes pledges on jobs and the economy
enable businesses to get the skills they need through penny for education policies
invest in the modern infrastructure for businesses
Scottish Green Party co-convener Patrick Harvie makes pledges on jobs and the economy
204,000 jobs in clean, green industries
introduce the Intermittent Work Scheme giving monthly compensation payments to professional artists comparable to unemployment compensation
increase the Minimum Wage to the Living Wage with a target of £10 an hour for everyone by 2020
link directors' pay to a multiple of their lowest paid employees
make the Scottish economy more competitive
lower business rates and cut red tape
repeal EU regulation and directives that stifle business growth
make it easier for SMEs to tender for public sector contracts