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Dumfries and Galloway

Where you will find us in Dumfries and Galloway

  • Dumfries Careers Centre

    Loreburne Centre

    High Street

    Dumfries

    DG1 2BD

    Tel: 01387 272 500 for more information on how to access career information, advice and guidance. The centre is closed from 12-1pm.

    Opening hours Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9 am - 5 pm

  • Stranraer Careers Centre

    7 South Strand Street

    Stranraer

    DG9 7JE

    Tel: 01776 889 793 for more information on how to access career information, advice and guidance.

    Opening hours Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9 am - 5 pm

Key data from Dumfries and Galloway

From 1 April to 30 September 2023 we have supported 7 employers and 152 individuals dealing with redundancy.

As of 29 September 2023 there were 938 Modern Apprentices in training.

From 1 April to 29 September 2023 we supported 371 Modern Apprenticeship starts. 54.2% of the starts in the local area were aged 16-24.

The Modern Apprenticeship achievement rate in Dumfries & Galloway is 79.0%.

From 1 June to 30 September 2023 we delivered 3,423 Career Information, Advice and Guidance engagements for 2,889 school pupils through a mix of group and one-to-one sessions.

As at the 30 September 2023 of the 6,913 maintained school pupils in the local authority, 91% were registered on myworldofwork.co.uk.

From 1 April to 30 September 2023 we delivered 2,133 Career Information, Advice and Guidance engagements for 823 post-school customers through a mix of group and one-to-one sessions.

The 2023 Annual Participation Measure showed that of the 6,146 16-19 year olds in Dumfries & Galloway 94.9% were in education, employment or training and personal development.

In 2021-22 there were 17 registered Graduate Apprentices with a home address in the local authority and 15 registered with employers based in the area.

In 2021-22, 57 pupils started Foundation Apprenticeships in schools at SCQF Level 4-6 in this area.

In 2021-22 we invested over £5.3m in the local area.

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