Skip to main

Eilean Siar

Where you will find us in Eilean Siar

  • Benbecula Careers Centre

    Network Data Centre

    Taigh Cheann A Locha, Lionacleit

    Isle of Benbecula

    HS7 5PJ

    Tel: 01870 514 980 to book an appointment or for more information on how to access career information, advice and guidance.

    Opening hours

  • Stornoway Careers Centre

    Stornoway Town Hall

    20 South Beach Street

    Stornoway

    HS1 2BJ

    Tel: 01851 708 900 to book an appointment or for more information on how to access career information, advice and guidance. The centre is open by appointment only on Fridays.

    Opening hours Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9 am - 5 pm

Key data from Eilean Siar

As of 29 September 2023 there were 309 Modern Apprentices in training.

From 1 April to 29 September 2023 we supported 82 Modern Apprenticeship starts. 63.4% of the starts in the local area were aged 16-24.

The Modern Apprenticeship achievement rate in Eilean Siar is 81.0%.

From 1 June to 30 September 2023 we delivered 586 Career Information, Advice and Guidance engagements for 498 school pupils through a mix of group and one-to-one sessions.

As at the 30 September 2023 of the 1,196 maintained school pupils in the local authority, 75% were registered on myworldofwork.co.uk.

From 1 April to 30 September 2023 we delivered 313 Career Information, Advice and Guidance engagements for 143 post-school customers through a mix of group and one-to-one sessions.

The 2023 Annual Participation Measure showed that of the 1,074 16-19 year olds in Eilean Siar 97.6% were in education, employment or training and personal development.

In 2021-22 there were 5 registered Graduate Apprentices with a home address in the local authority and 5 registered with employers based in the area.

In 2021-22, 72 pupils started Foundation Apprenticeships in schools at SCQF Level 4-6 in this area.

In 2021-22 we invested over £.m in the local area.

Local contacts