Falkirk
Key data from Falkirk
From 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 we supported 13 employers and 336 individuals dealing with redundancy.
As of the 31 March 2026 there were 1,410 Modern Apprentices in training.
From 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 we supported 913 Modern Apprenticeship starts. 51.6% of the starts in the local area were aged 16-24.
The Modern Apprenticeship achievement rate in Falkirk is 82.4%.
From 1 June 2025 to 31 May 2026 we delivered 13,586 Career Information, Advice and Guidance engagements for 8,216 school pupils through a mix of group and one-to-one sessions.
As at the 31 May 2026 of the 9,434 maintained school pupils in the local authority, 78% were registered on myworldofwork.co.uk.
From 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 we delivered 2,255 Career Information, Advice and Guidance engagements for 1,156 post-school customers through a mix of group and one-to-one sessions.
The Annual Participation Measure 2025 showed that of the 7,294 16-19 year olds in Falkirk 92.8% were in education, employment or training and personal development.
In 2022-23, 125 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
Your PACE local contacts are Ray Robertson who can be contacted on 07810 814553 or 01324 354917, Annah Masahi - 07764 832535 or 0141 468 7995 or Lorna Scott - 01324 354920
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.
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Area Manager
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