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Perth and Kinross

Where you will find us in Perth and Kinross

  • Perth Careers Centre

    The Hub

    Amulree Road, Letham

    Perth

    PH1 2HH

    Tel: 01738 637 639 for more information on how to access career information, advice and guidance. You can also meet a careers adviser in other community venues across Perth and Kinross. Call the team for more information.

    Opening hours Monday and Tuesday 9 am - 5 pm

  • Perth Careers Centre

    YMCA’s Y centre

    Atholl Street

    Perth

    PH1 5NH

    Tel: 01738 637 639 for more information on how to access career information, advice and guidance. You can also meet a careers adviser in other community venues across Perth and Kinross. Call the team for more information.

    Opening hours Wednesday and Friday 9 am - 5 pm

Key data from Perth and Kinross

From 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024 we supported 7 employers and 158 individuals dealing with redundancy.

As of the 31 March 2024 there were 986 Modern Apprentices in training.

From 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024 we supported 670 Modern Apprenticeship starts. 60.8% of the starts in the local area were aged 16-24.

The Modern Apprenticeship achievement rate in Perth & Kinross is 74.7%.

From 1 June 2023 to 31 March 2024 we delivered 12,177 Career Information, Advice and Guidance engagements for 6,316 school pupils through a mix of group and one-to-one sessions.

As at the 31 March 2024 of the 7,822 maintained school pupils in the local authority, 81% were registered on myworldofwork.co.uk.

From 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024 we delivered 2,330 Career Information, Advice and Guidance engagements for 985 post-school customers through a mix of group and one-to-one sessions.

The May 2024 Interim Participation Snapshot showed that of the 5,734 16-19 year olds in Perth & Kinross 93.1% were in education, employment or training and personal development.

In 2021-22 there were 21 registered Graduate Apprentices with a home address in the local authority and 30 registered with employers based in the area.

In 2021-22, 74 pupils started Foundation Apprenticeships in schools at SCQF Level 4-6 in this area.

In 2021-22 we invested over £4.3m in the local area.

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