Argyll and Bute
Key data from Argyll and Bute
From 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025 we supported 11 employers and 106 individuals dealing with redundancy.
As of the 31 March 2025 there were 648 Modern Apprentices in training.
From 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025 we supported 381 Modern Apprenticeship starts. 55.1% of the starts in the local area were aged 16-24.
The Modern Apprenticeship achievement rate in Argyll & Bute is 77.9%.
From 1 June 2024 to 31 May 2025 we delivered 5,407 Career Information, Advice and Guidance engagements for 2,856 school pupils through a mix of group and one-to-one sessions.
As at the 31 May 2025 of the 3,183 maintained school pupils in the local authority, 70% were registered on myworldofwork.co.uk.
From 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025 we delivered 551 Career Information, Advice and Guidance engagements for 352 post-school customers through a mix of group and one-to-one sessions.
The December 2024 Interim Participation Snapshot showed that of the 3,250 16-19 year olds in Argyll & Bute 93.7% were in education, employment or training and personal development.
We work with local partners to support Foundation Apprenticeships.
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.
