Falkirk
Key data from Falkirk
From 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025 we supported 12 employers and 755 individuals dealing with redundancy.
As of the 31 March 2025 there were 1,397 Modern Apprentices in training.
From 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025 we supported 939 Modern Apprenticeship starts. 57.7% of the starts in the local area were aged 16-24.
The Modern Apprenticeship achievement rate in Falkirk is 78.6%.
From 1 June 2024 to 31 May 2025 we delivered 12,571 Career Information, Advice and Guidance engagements for 7,799 school pupils through a mix of group and one-to-one sessions.
As at the 31 May 2025 of the 9,392 maintained school pupils in the local authority, 82% were registered on myworldofwork.co.uk.
From 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025 we delivered 2,596 Career Information, Advice and Guidance engagements for 1,369 post-school customers through a mix of group and one-to-one sessions.
The December 2024 Interim Participation Snapshot showed that of the 7,282 16-19 year olds in Falkirk 91.8% 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 Falkirk.
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.