19th December 2005

On Thursday 15th December, graduates and employers involved in Comunn na Gàidhlig’s Graduate Placement Scheme 2005/06 came together in the new Stornoway Arts Centre ‘An Lanntair’ for an opportunity to voice their opinions on the Scheme.

Donald Martin, Chief Executive of Comunn na Gàidhlig, said "This meeting gave the graduates an opportunity to meet with one another and both they and representatives from the placement agencies used the event to raise any opinions, questions, difficulties or recommendations that they may have had regarding our Graduate Placement Scheme. This Scheme is now in its second year and CnaG are delighted with how successful it has been to date.
Six graduates have secured a year’s employment through this year's Scheme. They are employed by a variety of Gaelic organisations throughout the Western Isles and Skye and we are confident that they will reap the associated benefits of their experiences in the years to come."

Jayne MacLeod from Ness in Lewis said, "I have obtained a year's contract as a Support Officer with Fosglan in Lews Castle College through the Graduate Placement Scheme. It is a great opportunity for Gaelic speaking graduates as it facilitates the creation of new jobs that help to familiarise them with the ongoing developments associated with Gaelic. My own translation skills have improved dramatically since I started with Fosglan and I am indebted to Comunn na Gàidhlig for providing an opportunity for me to come into this line of work."