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More than 29000 people will benefit from Modern Apprenticeship opportunities next year in a continued effort to support youth employment Fair Work Minister Jamie Hepburn announced. The 29000 target includes Modern and Graduate Apprenticeships and puts Scotland on course to reach a longstanding commitment to 30000 new apprenticeship starts each year by 2020.This increased goal will help give more people the opportunity to work learn and earn while providing employers with the skills they need for their workforce. The 201819 target of 28000 Modern Apprenticeship starts is on course to be met.Announcing the new figure during Scottish Apprenticeship Week Mr Hepburn saidIt is vital we continue to develop Scotlands young workforce to meet the emerging needs and opportunities of our employers and economy.That is why we are expanding the number of Modern Apprenticeship places available to 29000 next year meaning even more people can access a wide variety of work-based learning.Apprenticeships are a fantastic way for all employers to invest in their workforce and provide the skills the economy needs now and in the future.The Scottish Government are funding more apprentices than ever before and we remain firmly on track to achieve our ambitious target of 30000 new apprenticeship starts by 2020.Damien Yeates Chief Executive of Skills Development Scotland saidWe will continue to work with industry and business to ensure a work-based learning and apprenticeship system that meets their needs while supporting the Scottish economy.