Renfrewshire college says young adults with additional needs are being failed by government

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Young people with additional support needs (ASN) will continue to face barriers to education and employment unless more money is invested in specialist colleges, the chief of Capability Scotland has said.Brain Logan has lambasted the Scottish Government for failing to dedicate a single penny of its budget to educating people with complex needs aged over 16.Finance secretary Shona Robison pledged £29 million to an ASN plan to train and support teachers.

However, none of this was pledged to Corseford College, run by Capability Scotland in Inchinnan.Describing the budget as a “missed opportunity”, Mr Logan argued ASN young people should be entitled to the same positive destination after school as their abled-bodied peers.“We are deeply disappointed that the Scottish budget has failed to improve Scotland’s ASN facilities within further education centres,” he said.“This omission underscores a missed opportunity to make meaningful, long-term investments that would transform the lives of countless young people with ASN.Renfrewshire Live, the new free app dedicated to bringing you around the clock breaking news, is now available to download.Powered by the Paisley Daily Express, Renfrewshire Live is your go-to source for news, features and sport with live coverage provided direct to the app, seven days a week.The dedicated team of experienced journalists, responsible for the publication of the award-winning Express, will focus on breaking news, day and night, across Renfrewshire’s towns and villages.There is also a dedicated St Mirren section that will follow every kick of the ball with the Buddies. Available on both Android and Apple.