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Getting retrofit right

More than two million homes in Scotland need to make the move to low carbon heating for the country to meet net zero targets. Read more about those upskilling Scotland's workforce to meet the retrofit challenge.

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Robert challenges stereotypes in childcare

Robert’s experience highlights that career support starts in school - but it doesn’t end there.

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Foundation Apprenticeships lay tracks for Network Rail Scotland to find future workforce

Foundation Apprenticeships lay tracks for Network Rail Scotland to find future workforce

Modern Apprenticeship job has broken barriers for Ross

Modern Apprenticeship job has broken barriers for Ross

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Apprentices become central pillar of Scottish Crannog Centre revival

Providing opportunities to apprentices from a variety of backgrounds has helped the Scottish Crannog Centre begin to build a future workforce in tune with its diverse audience.

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Digital experts Capgemini UK keep switched on talent in the Highlands

Capgemini UK’s flourishing apprenticeship programme is not just helping the Highlands retain young talent but also helping attract skilled people to the region.

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Sports-loving Pippa kicks off her career with apprenticeship

Sports-loving Pippa Van Wees is following her passion through her apprenticeship with Angus Council's Active Schools.

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Shaun powered team of apprentices to cut costs and carbon footprint at sawmill

Former Modern Apprentice Shaun MacLeod is helping his employer BSW Timber chop its carbon footprint and potentially save tens of thousands of pounds as it aims to hit net zero.

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Jennifer sets her career fizzing with Coca Cola apprenticeship

As an engineering Modern Apprentice, Jennifer Kolonko, is the first female engineer at the Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) site in East Kilbride.

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Chef apprentice Shaun serves up more sales for employer

An apprenticeship has helped a Fife chef increase his confidence and boosted the bottom line for his employer.