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Where you will find us in Midlothian

  • Dalkeith Careers Centre

    29 Eskbank Road

    Dalkeith

    EH22 1HJ

    Tel: Our Dalkeith careers centre is open. Contact the local centre on 0131 663 7287 for more information on how to access career information, advice and guidance.

    Opening hours Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9 am - 5 pm and Friday 10.30 am - 5 pm

  • Penicuik Careers Centre

    The Library

    The Penicuik Centre, Carlops Road

    Penicuik

    EH26 9EP

    Tel: Our Penicuik careers centre is open. Contact the local centre on 0131 665 3120 for more information on how to access career information, advice and guidance.

    Opening hours Thursday 9 am - 4 pm

Key data from Midlothian

As of 29 September 2023 there were 849 Modern Apprentices in training.

From 1 April to 29 September 2023 we supported 259 Modern Apprenticeship starts. 64.1% of the starts in the local area were aged 16-24.

The Modern Apprenticeship achievement rate in Midlothian is 72.0%.

From 1 June to 30 September 2023 we delivered 2,560 Career Information, Advice and Guidance engagements for 2,208 school pupils through a mix of group and one-to-one sessions.

As at the 30 September 2023 of the 4,661 maintained school pupils in the local authority, 80% were registered on myworldofwork.co.uk.

From 1 April to 30 September 2023 we delivered 872 Career Information, Advice and Guidance engagements for 449 post-school customers through a mix of group and one-to-one sessions.

The 2023 Annual Participation Measure showed that of the 3,895 16-19 year olds in Midlothian 95.4% were in education, employment or training and personal development.

In 2021-22 there were 19 registered Graduate Apprentices with a home address in the local authority and 7 registered with employers based in the area.

In 2021-22, 115 pupils started Foundation Apprenticeships in schools at SCQF Level 4-6 in this area.

In 2021-22 we invested over £2.6m in the local area.

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