Dumfries and Galloway
Key data from Dumfries and Galloway
From 1 April to 30 September 2025 we supported a number of employers and 142 individuals dealing with redundancy.
As of the 26 September 2025 there were 970 Modern Apprentices in training.
From 1 April to 26 September 2025 we supported 299 Modern Apprenticeship starts. 55.2% of the starts in the local area were aged 16-24.
The Modern Apprenticeship achievement rate in Dumfries & Galloway is 75.0%.
From 1 June to 30 September 2025 we delivered 2,996 Career Information, Advice and Guidance engagements for 2,472 school pupils through a mix of group and one-to-one sessions.
As at the 30 September 2025 of the 6,745 maintained school pupils in the local authority, 89% were registered on myworldofwork.co.uk.
From 1 April to 30 September 2025 we delivered 1,828 Career Information, Advice and Guidance engagements for 875 post-school customers through a mix of group and one-to-one sessions.
The Annual Participation Measure 2025 showed that of the 6,393 16-19 year olds in Dumfries & Galloway 94.3% were in education, employment or training and personal development.
In 2022-23, 45 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
Juliet Campbell is your PACE local chair and can be contacted on 07786 190726 or 01387 454082.
Regional Skills Assessments (RSAs)
The purpose of the RSAs is to provide a robust evidence base to support partners in strategic skills investment planning.
