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Julie Ann Murray
04 September 2023

Search is on to find Scotland’s top apprentices

Nominations are open for the Scottish Apprenticeship Awards in a nationwide search to find Scotland’s Apprentice of the Year.

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21 July 2023

Survey seeks sector feedback to develop apprenticeships

Survey seeks sector feedback to develop apprenticeships

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28 June 2023

Scottish Government post-school education and skills reform

The actions are part of the initial priorities set out in the publication of Purpose and Principles for Post-School Education and Skills.

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17 October 2022

Colleges' Foundation Apprenticeship record

Hundreds of senior school pupils are getting hands-on work experience.

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15 July 2022

Growth of employer confidence and investment in apprenticeships

Growth of employer confidence and investment in apprenticeships

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09 May 2022

Apprentices fashion sustainable future

Clothing firm ACS takes on 22 new apprentices to support net zero ambitions

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05 May 2022

Apprentices serving up UK-wide success for small business

Talented apprentices are helping a pie-making business achieve its potential and win UK-wide recognition. Angus-based WeeCOOK is savouring a double victory in food competition, the British Pie Awards.

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07 March 2022

Delivering a quality workforce with apprenticeships

Apprentices are delivering a well-qualified workforce and addressing skills gaps in the NHS, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said at the launch of #ScotAppWeek22.

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12 January 2022

Celebrating 20 years of the Scottish Apprenticeship Awards

Finalists for the Scottish Apprenticeship Awards – co-ordinated by Skills Development Scotland – have been revealed, with one worthy winner set to be crowned the country’s apprentice of the year.