Skills Development Scotland

Falkirk

Providing you with a snapshot of key data, labour market information, the support we provide to individuals and businesses and useful local contact information for your area

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Key data from Falkirk

In the last 12 months to the 30th of September 2019 we supported 10 employers and 491 individuals dealing with redundancy.

As of 27th of December 2019 there were 1,497 Modern Apprentices in training.

From 1st April 2019 to 27th December 2019 we supported 834 Modern Apprenticeship starts.

The Modern Apprenticeship achievement rate in Falkirk is 78%.

From 1st June 2019 to 31st December 2019 we delivered 5,419 Career Information, Advice and Guidance engagements for 3,954 school pupils through a mix of group and one-to-one sessions.

From 1st April 2019 to 31st December 2019, 4,026 people have registered on myworldofwork.co.uk.

My World of Work

From 1st April 2019 to 31st December 2019 we funded 134 Employability Fund starts.

From 1st April 2019 to 31st December 2019 we delivered 3,017 Career Information, Advice and Guidance engagements for 1,338 post-school customers through a mix of group and one-to-one sessions.

The 2019 Annual Participation Measure showed that of the 6,365 16-19 year olds in Falkirk 92.3% were in education, employment or training and personal development.

Supporting business in Falkirk

We help local employers in Falkirk make sure they have the right skills now and in the future by providing support and advice on skills, talent development and funding.

In the last 12 months we supported 10 companies and 491 individuals dealing with redundancy.

Contact your local Employer Engagement Adviser Gary Mitchell or visit Our Skillsforce.

Supporting partners in Falkirk

We work closely with schools across Falkirk, supporting the My World of Work aspects of the School Partnership Agreements. Your local Partner Development and Integration Executive can help with:

Delivery of the successful My World of Work School Ambassador programme
Raising awareness and building capacity amongst teachers to use all the online resources available, including the recently developed Lesson Inserts
Developing new Lesson Inserts. A simple way to link the curriculum with careers

We’ve also organised update and awareness sessions amongst other local partner organisations to embed My World of Work into their own services. This has included working with Falkirk Council departments including Routes to Employment, Employment & Training Unit and Community Learning and Development.

Contact your local Partner Development and Integration Executive Scott Robison or visit the partner area of My World of Work.

Our performance in Falkirk

Our latest briefing provides a snapshot of the work we do for individuals and businesses in Falkirk.

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SDS Supports: Alisar's story

With the support of her Skills Development Scotland advisers, Alisar has greatly improved her English and has gained valuable work experience and employability skills.

Read Alisar's story