Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson will be in Aberdeen today to highlight plans to support 10,000 more apprentices.
She is joining activists in St Nicholas square, off Union Street to discuss how the Tory manifesto pledge would benefit the North Sea oil and gas industry.
A recent Bank of Scotland oil and gas survey found that skills shortages were the biggest concern within the sector and backed more apprenticeships.
Ms Davidson said: “I simply refuse to live in a society which accepts a young person – any young person – has no other option in life but to join a job queue after leaving education.
“There is potential in all of us and every one deserves their chance.
“We support 10,000 more apprenticeships in Scotland by the end of this decade which will ensure that young people, left behind, know there is the promise of a job.
“They will know that we believe in their ability to make something of themselves – to build that life, to create a better future for themselves and for their families.”
A spokesman for the Scottish Conservatives said a skills shortage in the sector was considered by many companies as the “biggest challenge they face.”
“Our universities are doing more to address this, but we can do more,” he added.
“That’s why we are backing an extra 10,000 apprentices by the end of the decade.
“That’s double the rate of increase proposed by the SNP and reflects the urgency of the situation we face.
“We want to see many of these new apprenticeships designed for the North-East’s oil and gas sector because we know that there is still a great future for thousands of Scots in our energy business.”
The spokesman said electing Tory MPs on May 7 would drive forward a positive plan for a growing economy and a skilled workforce.