Scottish Borders
Key data from the Scottish Borders
From 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 we supported a number of employers and 24 individuals dealing with redundancy.
As of the 31 March 2026 there were 807 Modern Apprentices in training.
From 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 we supported 545 Modern Apprenticeship starts. 51.2% of the starts in the local area were aged 16-24.
The Modern Apprenticeship achievement rate in Scottish Borders is 81.6%.
From 1 June 2025 to 31 May 2026 we delivered 9,524 Career Information, Advice and Guidance engagements for 5,892 school pupils through a mix of group and one-to-one sessions.
As at the 31 May 2026 of the 6,285 maintained school pupils in the local authority, 83% were registered on myworldofwork.co.uk.
From 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 we delivered 2,127 Career Information, Advice and Guidance engagements for 819 post-school customers through a mix of group and one-to-one sessions.
The Annual Participation Measure 2025 showed that of the 4,836 16-19 year olds in Scottish Borders 95.3% were in education, employment or training and personal development.
In 2022-23, 105 pupils started Foundation Apprenticeships in schools at SCQF Level 4-6 in this area.
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Regional Skills Assessments (RSAs)
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