Eilean Siar
Key data from Eilean Siar
From 1 April to 31 December 2024 we supported a number of employers and 83 individuals dealing with redundancy.
As of 27 September 2024 there were 311 Modern Apprentices in training.
From 1 April to 27 September 2024 we supported 94 Modern Apprenticeship starts. 77.7% of the starts in the local area were aged 16-24.
The Modern Apprenticeship achievement rate in Eilean Siar is 77.4%.
From 1 June to 31 December 2024 we delivered 1,341 Career Information, Advice and Guidance engagements for 1,025 school pupils through a mix of group and one-to-one sessions.
As of 31 December 2024, 67% of the 1,451 maintained school pupils in the local authority were registered on myworldofwork.co.uk.
From 1 April to 31 December 2024 we delivered 503 Career Information, Advice and Guidance engagements for 200 post-school customers through a mix of group and one-to-one sessions.
The December 2024 Interim Participation Snapshot showed that of the 1,098 16-19 year olds in Eilean Siar 95.3% 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 Eilean Siar.
Participation Measure
Please see the Annual Participation Measure interactive report for local authority information.
Partnership Action for Continuing Employment (Barra and Uist)
Charlie Stewart is your PACE local chair and can be contacted on 07917 212877 or 01751 481900.
Partnership Action for Continuing Employment (Lewis and Harris)
Charlie Stewart is your PACE local chair and can be contacted on 07917 212877 or 01751 481900.
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 at a Growth Deal level.
