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East Lothian is to share a \u00a36m Housing, Construction and Infrastructure (HCI) skills gateway investment aimed at developing skills in the construction sector<\/h2>\n

The Housing, Construction and Infrastructure (HCI) Skills Gateway is a \u00a36m investment backed by the Edinburgh and South East Scotland Region City Deal.<\/p>\n

Focused on addressing a skills shortage<\/a> in the region\u2019s construction sector, the HCI skills gateway will support more than 5,000 upskilling and training opportunities and aims to provide a platform to attract further inward investment to the region.<\/p>\n

It will create new, clearer career pathways into the construction industry and develop partnerships including those with East Lothian schools.<\/p>\n

The skills gateway will also be a focus on upskilling people currently working in the industry and developing advanced skills, accelerated talent development and greater diversity, including measures to challenge the gender gap in the housing, construction and innovation sectors.<\/p>\n

Led by Edinburgh Napier University<\/a> and backed by East Lothian Council<\/a>, the project will engage with schools, training programmes, upskilling and key disadvantaged community groups to support entry to new jobs and support career developments.<\/p>\n

Angela Leitch, chief executive of East Lothian Council and chair of the Integrated Regional Employability Skills Board, said:\u00a0\u201cGrowing the East Lothian economy and supporting local jobs continues to be one of the council\u2019s top priorities. We put a huge amount of effort \u2013 partnering with others \u2013 into securing the City Region Deal.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe HCI Gateway is an exciting opportunity to develop skills in the housing, construction and innovation sectors. This is particularly important at a time when East Lothian is Scotland\u2019s fastest growing council area and there is a real focus on creating an environment where communities can develop with jobs and opportunities for people at all stages of their career.<\/p>\n

\u201cHaving a regional partnership approach to the skills and job opportunities within the City Region Deal is a major step forward, supporting people into employment, as well as enabling upskilling and career<\/a> development.\u201d<\/p>\n

Edinburgh Napier\u2019s Professor Sean Smith added: \u201cThis is a very exciting time for south east Scotland. Over the next 10-20 years, this will be the fastest growing region in Scotland and fifth fastest in the UK.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will require to build 40% more homes in the next 20 years than we did in the 20 years prior to the recession. New infrastructure and innovation will be key to this growth and also new skills and job opportunities.\u201d<\/p>\n

Funded by the Scottish Government\u2019s inclusive growth programme, this is the first time that such a significant skills investment has been interlinked with a City Region Deal.<\/p>\n

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