Shetland Islands
Key data from the Shetland Islands
From 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 we supported a number of employers and 47 individuals dealing with redundancy.
As of the 31 March 2026 there were 318 Modern Apprentices in training.
From 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 we supported 158 Modern Apprenticeship starts. 62.7% of the starts in the local area were aged 16-24.
The Modern Apprenticeship achievement rate in Shetland Islands is 79.3%.
From 1 June 2025 to 31 May 2026 we delivered 2,502 Career Information, Advice and Guidance engagements for 1,338 school pupils through a mix of group and one-to-one sessions.
As at the 31 May 2026 of the 1,381 maintained school pupils in the local authority, 87% were registered on myworldofwork.co.uk.
From 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 we delivered 295 Career Information, Advice and Guidance engagements for 174 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.
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