Our performance in East Lothian
Our latest briefing provides a snapshot of the work we do for individuals and businesses in East Lothian.
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Key data from East Lothian
From 1 of April to 30 June 2021 we have supported 15 individuals faced with redundancy in the local area.
As of the 25 June 2021 there were 753 Modern Apprentices in training.
From 1 April to 25 June 2021 we supported 84 Modern Apprenticeship starts. 60.7% of the starts in the local area were aged 16-24.
The Modern Apprenticeship achievement rate in East Lothian is 71.4%.
From 1 June 2020 to 31 May 2021 we delivered 5,314 Career Information, Advice and Guidance engagements for 3,089 school pupils through a mix of group and one-to-one sessions.
From 1 June 2020 to 31 May 2021 of the 6,185 maintained school pupils in the local authority, 73% were registered on myworldofwork.co.uk.
From 1 April to 25 June 2021 we funded 23 Employability Fund starts.
From 1 April to 30 June 2021 we delivered 327 Career Information, Advice and Guidance engagements for 166 post-school customers through a mix of group and one-to-one sessions.
The 2021 Annual Participation Measure showed that of the 4,160 16-19 year olds in East Lothian 94.0% were in education, employment or training and personal development.
In 2020-21 there were 18 registered Graduate Apprentices with a home address in the local authority and 8 registered with employers based in the area.
In 2020, 52 pupils started Foundation Apprenticeships in schools at SCQF Level 4-6 in this area.
In 2019-20 we invested over £4.5m in the local area.
SDS Support: Charlotte's story
Thanks to support from her local Skills Development Scotland centre, East Lothian teen Charlotte has gone from uncertain about the future to thriving in a hospitality apprenticeship.
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