Highland
Key data from Highland
From 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 we supported 14 employers and 174 individuals dealing with redundancy.
As of the 31 March 2026 there were 2,428 Modern Apprentices in training.
From 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 we supported 1,510 Modern Apprenticeship starts. 57.2% of the starts in the local area were aged 16-24.
The Modern Apprenticeship achievement rate in Highland is 79.9%.
From 1 June 2025 to 31 May 2026 we delivered 18,914 Career Information, Advice and Guidance engagements for 11,451 school pupils through a mix of group and one-to-one sessions.
As at the 31 May 2026 of the 12,807 maintained school pupils in the local authority, 70% were registered on myworldofwork.co.uk.
From 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 we delivered 1,985 Career Information, Advice and Guidance engagements for 1,105 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.
