Perth and Kinross
Key data from Perth and Kinross
From 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 we supported a number of employers and 52 individuals dealing with redundancy.
As of the 31 March 2026 there were 941 Modern Apprentices in training.
From 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 we supported 636 Modern Apprenticeship starts. 60.7% of the starts in the local area were aged 16-24.
The Modern Apprenticeship achievement rate in Perth & Kinross is 81.6%.
From 1 June 2025 to 31 May 2026 we delivered 12,886 Career Information, Advice and Guidance engagements for 6,909 school pupils through a mix of group and one-to-one sessions.
As at the 31 May 2026 of the 7,603 maintained school pupils in the local authority, 75% were registered on myworldofwork.co.uk.
From 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 we delivered 2,040 Career Information, Advice and Guidance engagements for 907 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.
