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Kirsty-Anne Macfarlane received a commemorative plaque from the organisation's chair Willy Roe at a Feis arts and music event for primary school children in Ullapool today.
The 19-year-old musician is employed by Dingwall-based arts organisation Feis Rois and started her Creative Industries apprenticeship earlier this month.
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Aaron Waggoner from Brechin is stepping onto the career ladder thanks to the Get Ready for Work programme delivered by Skills Development Scotland.
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ACE Winches recognises the importance of nurturing young talent. Not only does it train Modern Apprentices, it offers them local full time employment on completion of their apprenticeship.
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Adam Doig from Alloa has laid the foundations for a job in construction or mechanical engineering by embarking on the Get Ready for Work programme delivered by Skills Development Scotland.
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Living on Orkney meant that Amanda Mainland faced some unique challenges in completing her Modern Apprenticeship.
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The Get Ready for Work and Training for Work programme equips individuals with all the skills they need to kick-start a career in your industry
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Irvine's Billie Lindsay has gained the confidence to become a cut above in the world of hairdressing after completing the Get Ready for Work programme.
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David Smith's determination to encourage young people to look at all possibilities and learn new skills led him to embrace the Modern Apprenticeship programme.
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Engineering services firm Caledonian Petroleum Services (CPS) realised several years ago that it had an aging workforce and a widening skills gap which needed urgent attention.
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Connor Fraser, 20, from Perth had a difficult up bringing but is now on course to fulfil his dream of helping others - by combining social work and cooking.
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Darren Broadley overcame the challenges of dyslexia and completed a Modern Apprenticeship. Now he’s ready to start a career in farm management.
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Edinburgh Pharmaceutical Processes Ltd (EPP Ltd), a fast-growing contract research organisation, has recently taken on two apprentices through the Two for One life sciences initiative.
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Emma is one of the few women working in aviation engineering in Ayrshire.
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Gabriel Mukanzu left school at 18 with three Highers and eight Standard Grades but could only find temporary employment. Then he joined the Support and Training Results in Valuable Employees programme (STRIVE) - a three week intensive job readiness programme. Through this Gabriel discovered what he really wanted to do - a Modern Apprenticeship.
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Skills such as reading, writing and numeracy are essential for the world of work. If you're aged 16 to 19 our Get Ready for Work programme can help you improve your vocational and core skills, fill any knowledge gaps and boost your overall employability.