Perth and Kinross
Key data from Perth and Kinross
From 1 April to 30 September 2025 we supported a number of employers and 39 individuals dealing with redundancy.
As of the 26 September 2025 there were 955 Modern Apprentices in training.
From 1 April to 26 September 2025 we supported 311 Modern Apprenticeship starts. 63.7% of the starts in the local area were aged 16-24.
The Modern Apprenticeship achievement rate in Perth & Kinross is 79.6%.
From 1 June to 30 September 2025 we delivered 2,400 Career Information, Advice and Guidance engagements for 1,926 school pupils through a mix of group and one-to-one sessions.
As at the 30 September 2025 of the 6,441 maintained school pupils in the local authority, 79% were registered on myworldofwork.co.uk.
From 1 April to 30 September 2025 we delivered 1,050 Career Information, Advice and Guidance engagements for 501 post-school customers through a mix of group and one-to-one sessions.
The Annual Participation Measure 2025 showed that of the 5,780 16-19 year olds in Perth & Kinross 93.7% were in education, employment or training and personal development.
In 2022-23, 65 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
Sade Bankole is your PACE local chair and can be contacted on 07748 760776.
Regional Skills Assessments (RSAs)
The purpose of the RSAs is to provide a robust evidence base to support partners in strategic skills investment planning.
