Shetland Islands
Key data from the Shetland Islands
From 1 April to 30 September 2025 we supported a number of employers and 31 individuals dealing with redundancy.
As of the 26 September 2025 there were 345 Modern Apprentices in training.
From 1 April to 26 September 2025 we supported 86 Modern Apprenticeship starts. 61.6% of the starts in the local area were aged 16-24.
The Modern Apprenticeship achievement rate in Shetland Islands is 81.6%.
From 1 June to 30 September 2025 we delivered 457 Career Information, Advice and Guidance engagements for 334 school pupils through a mix of group and one-to-one sessions.
As at the 30 September 2025 of the 1,222 maintained school pupils in the local authority, 87% were registered on myworldofwork.co.uk.
From 1 April to 30 September 2025 we delivered 173 Career Information, Advice and Guidance engagements for 109 post-school customers through a mix of group and one-to-one sessions.
The Annual Participation Measure 2025 showed that of the 1,075 16-19 year olds in Shetland Islands 97.5% were in education, employment or training and personal development.
In 2022-23, 5 pupils started Foundation Apprenticeships in schools at SCQF Level 4-6 in this area.
Regional Skills Assessments
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Regional Skills Assessments (RSAs)
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