Argyll and Bute
Where you will find us in Argyll and Bute
Key data from Argyll and Bute
From 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024 we supported 9 employers and 165 individuals dealing with redundancy.
As of the 31 March 2024 there were 607 Modern Apprentices in training.
From 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024 we supported 387 Modern Apprenticeship starts. 62.5% of the starts in the local area were aged 16-24.
The Modern Apprenticeship achievement rate in Argyll & Bute is 74.3%.
From 1 June 2023 to 31 March 2024 we delivered 4,518 Career Information, Advice and Guidance engagements for 2,653 school pupils through a mix of group and one-to-one sessions.
As at the 31 March 2024 of the 3,213 maintained school pupils in the local authority, 76% were registered on myworldofwork.co.uk.
From 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024 we delivered 491 Career Information, Advice and Guidance engagements for 285 post-school customers through a mix of group and one-to-one sessions.
The May 2024 Interim Participation Snapshot showed that of the 3,224 16-19 year olds in Argyll & Bute 93.8% were in education, employment or training and personal development.
In 2021-22 there were 9 registered Graduate Apprentices with a home address in the local authority and 6 registered with employers based in the area.
In 2021-22, 78 pupils started Foundation Apprenticeships in schools at SCQF Level 4-6 in this area.
In 2021-22 we invested over £3.m in the local area.
Local information
Key resources and services
Equality Summary
A summary of National Training Programme (NTP) Equality data for Argyll and Bute.
Participation Measure
Please see the Annual Participation Measure interactive report for local authority information.
Partnership Action for Continuing Employment
Pamela Little is your PACE local chair and can be contacted on 07825 721166 or 01369 566913.
Regional Skills Assessments
Latest regional labour market data
Regional Skills Assessments (RSAs)
The purpose of the RSAs is to provide a robust evidence base to support partners in strategic skills investment planning.
Growth Deal Summary Infographic
To complement our national insights, the RSAs provide evidence on the impact of COVID-19 at a Growth Deal level.
