Highland
Key data from Highland
From 1 April to 30 September 2025 we supported 6 employers and 100 individuals dealing with redundancy.
As of the 26 September 2025 there were 2,440 Modern Apprentices in training.
From 1 April to 26 September 2025 we supported 768 Modern Apprenticeship starts. 64.3% of the starts in the local area were aged 16-24.
The Modern Apprenticeship achievement rate in Highland is 80.6%.
From 1 June to 30 September 2025 we delivered 4,689 Career Information, Advice and Guidance engagements for 3,927 school pupils through a mix of group and one-to-one sessions.
As at the 30 September 2025 of the 11,277 maintained school pupils in the local authority, 74% were registered on myworldofwork.co.uk.
From 1 April to 30 September 2025 we delivered 1,060 Career Information, Advice and Guidance engagements for 652 post-school customers through a mix of group and one-to-one sessions.
The Annual Participation Measure 2025 showed that of the 10,296 16-19 year olds in Highland 95.0% were in education, employment or training and personal development.
In 2022-23, 345 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
Caithness and Sutherland area: Gillian Unger is your PACE local chair and can be contacted on 07770 867441 or 01349 627031. Inner Moray Firth area: Aimee Campbell is your PACE local chair and can be contacted on 07733 014718 or 01463 382960. Skye and Wester Ross, and Lochaber area: Nicola Madej is your PACE local chair and can be contacted on 07920 213422 and 01463 382971.
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.
City Region Summary Infographic
To complement our national insights, the RSAs provide evidence at a City Region level.
