Orkney
Key data from Orkney
PACE is a demand led service responding to redundancies in the local area as such from 1 April to 31 December 2024 there was no requirement for PACE support for either employers or individuals.
As of 27 September 2024 there were 188 Modern Apprentices in training.
From 1 April to 27 September 2024 we supported 55 Modern Apprenticeship starts. 61.8% of the starts in the local area were aged 16-24.
The Modern Apprenticeship achievement rate in Orkney Islands is 74.5%.
From 1 June to 31 December 2024 we delivered 1,487 Career Information, Advice and Guidance engagements for 832 school pupils through a mix of group and one-to-one sessions.
As of 31 December 2024, 65% of the 1,243 maintained school pupils in the local authority were registered on myworldofwork.co.uk.
From 1 April to 31 December 2024 we delivered 349 Career Information, Advice and Guidance engagements for 128 post-school customers through a mix of group and one-to-one sessions.
The December 2024 Interim Participation Snapshot showed that of the 967 16-19 year olds in Orkney Islands 94.2% 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 Orkney.
Participation Measure
Please see the Annual Participation Measure interactive report for local authority information.
Partnership Action for Continuing Employment
Amanda Spence is your PACE local chair and can be contacted on 07920 868627 or 01856 602811.
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
To complement our national insights, the RSAs provide evidence at a Growth Deal level.
