Aberdeenshire
Key data from Aberdeenshire
From 1 April to 30 September 2025 we supported 6 employers and 186 individuals dealing with redundancy.
As of the 26 September 2025 there were 2,114 Modern Apprentices in training.
From 1 April to 26 September 2025 we supported 486 Modern Apprenticeship starts. 75.5% of the starts in the local area were aged 16-24.
The Modern Apprenticeship achievement rate in Aberdeenshire is 76.6%.
From 1 June to 30 September 2025 we delivered 3,749 Career Information, Advice and Guidance engagements for 3,344 school pupils through a mix of group and one-to-one sessions.
As at the 30 September 2025 of the 12,994 maintained school pupils in the local authority, 73% were registered on myworldofwork.co.uk.
From 1 April to 30 September 2025 we delivered 1,341 Career Information, Advice and Guidance engagements for 788 post-school customers through a mix of group and one-to-one sessions.
The Annual Participation Measure 2025 showed that of the 11,698 16-19 year olds in Aberdeenshire 93.6% were in education, employment or training and personal development.
In 2022-23, 830 pupils started Foundation Apprenticeships in schools at SCQF Level 4-6 in this area.
Local information
Key resources and services
Participation Measure
Please see the Annual Participation Measure interactive report for local authority information.
Partnership Action for Continuing Employment
Suzie Uwins is your PACE local chair and can be contacted on 07825 864232 or 01467 454828. 01224 024824
Regional Skills Assessments (RSAs)
The purpose of the RSAs is to provide a robust evidence base to support partners in strategic skills investment planning.
