Argyll and Bute
Key data from Argyll and Bute
From 1 April to 30 September 2025 we supported a number of employers and 52 individuals dealing with redundancy.
As of the 26 September 2025 there were 686 Modern Apprentices in training.
From 1 April to 26 September 2025 we supported 203 Modern Apprenticeship starts. 67.0% of the starts in the local area were aged 16-24.
The Modern Apprenticeship achievement rate in Argyll & Bute is 82.4%.
From 1 June to 30 September 2025 we delivered 975 Career Information, Advice and Guidance engagements for 837 school pupils through a mix of group and one-to-one sessions.
As at the 30 September 2025 of the 2,685 maintained school pupils in the local authority, 70% were registered on myworldofwork.co.uk.
From 1 April to 30 September 2025 we delivered 275 Career Information, Advice and Guidance engagements for 181 post-school customers through a mix of group and one-to-one sessions.
The Annual Participation Measure 2025 showed that of the 3,271 16-19 year olds in Argyll & Bute 94.6% were in education, employment or training and personal development.
In 2022-23, 65 pupils started Foundation Apprenticeships in schools at SCQF Level 4-6 in this area.
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