East Ayrshire
Key data from East Ayrshire
From 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 we supported a number of employers and 19 individuals dealing with redundancy.
As of the 31 March 2026 there were 1,095 Modern Apprentices in training.
From 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 we supported 712 Modern Apprenticeship starts. 55.1% of the starts in the local area were aged 16-24.
The Modern Apprenticeship achievement rate in East Ayrshire is 78.9%.
From 1 June 2025 to 31 May 2026 we delivered 10,128 Career Information, Advice and Guidance engagements for 5,788 school pupils through a mix of group and one-to-one sessions.
As at the 31 May 2026 of the 6,492 maintained school pupils in the local authority, 81% were registered on myworldofwork.co.uk.
From 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 we delivered 1,222 Career Information, Advice and Guidance engagements for 606 post-school customers through a mix of group and one-to-one sessions.
The Annual Participation Measure 2025 showed that of the 5,239 16-19 year olds in East Ayrshire 93.5% were in education, employment or training and personal development.
In 2022-23, 75 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
Vincent Logue is your PACE local chair and can be contacted on 07808 583281 or 01563 601229.
Regional Skills Assessments (RSAs)
The purpose of the RSAs is to provide a robust evidence base to support partners in strategic skills investment planning.
