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Engage in industry recognised training

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Modern Apprenticeships and Skillseekers employee training is geared towards helping employees aged 16 to 19 to gain invaluable industry recognised accreditations, including SVQs and NVQs.

Skills Development Scotland understands that staff development can benefit your business enormously, so we're happy to help you source vocational training for your employees through either programme. In some cases we can even contribute to the training costs of a Modern Apprenticeship. In return for your investment, your people will become more capable, efficient, loyal and motivated - all of which is good news for your bottom line.

Modern Apprenticeships and Skillseekers employee training can help to improve your productivity and profits.

  • To find out more about Modern Apprenticeships call 0808 100 8095.

  • To find out more about Skillseekers call Careers Scotland on 0845 8 502 502.

Modern Apprenticeships

Build your business from the inside, by helping employees to expand their knowledge and skills. Whether or not you already have in-house training in place, our Modern Apprenticeships programme can boost your staff development efforts by providing a structure for the vocational training of employees aged 16 to 19.

Modern Apprenticeships are available in a number of sectors, with the format of training decided by the appropriate Sector Skills Council for that sector. Trainees are generally encouraged to progress through the various levels of qualification available, although this isn't the only focus of the vocational training. Modern Apprenticeships also instil in trainees a range of 'soft skills' around communication, teamwork and problem solving, as well as improved numerical and IT skills.

All trainees must be in employment to participate. The programme is free to the trainee, and we can provide funding towards training costs. You will still have to contribute towards the training costs - and cover the employee's usual wages - but in return for your investment you'll improve productivity, and attract and retain better staff.

Employer Recruitment Incentive

Employers who offer Modern Apprenticeships to young people who may otherwise find it difficult to secure a job or Modern Apprenticeship can now receive £1000 towards their training costs.

Skillseekers

Skillseekers training is very flexible and can be adapted to any sector. Employees aged 16 to 19 can enrol on Skillseekers training, and Skillseekers training is also available to individuals not currently in employment.

Our vocational training helps to provide young people with improved practical skills by helping them to achieve an SVQ or NVQ Level 2 or 3 qualification. Skillseekers trainees are supported by a learning provider and work through various units towards a qualification in their own time.

It costs nothing for your employees to take part in Skillseekers vocational training, and you need only continue to pay their usual wages, so you might even save on in-house training costs. In return for encouraging staff development through Skillseekers, you'll attain a workforce that's better equipped to meet customer demands and compete in the market.