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Scottish Apprenticeships Working for Scotland
A national campaign to show the positive impact of Scottish Apprenticeships on people, employers and Scotland’s economy will take place in March 2026.
Scotland’s first Graduate Apprentices in Social Work
A new pilot Graduate Apprenticeship in Social Work has been launched.
Search launched for Scotland’s top apprentices
National skills agency opens entries for Scottish Apprenticeship Awards
Leadership changes to Scottish Apprenticeship Advisory Board’s Employer Equalities Group
A leading industry representative and a former apprentice have taken up new leadership positions within SAAB's Employer Equalities Group.
SAAB reports progress to support national skills priorities within reform period
Scottish Apprenticeship Advisory Board (SAAB) Chair’s End of Year Report from the Apprenticeship Approvals Group (AAG)
Mentoring pilot launched to support care experienced apprentices
Skills Development Scotland and MCR Pathways have joined to launch a pilot scheme offering free mentoring to care experienced Modern Apprentices.
Survey seeks Social Work sector feedback to develop degree level apprenticeship
The views of employers and stakeholders within Social Work are needed to help develop a new Graduate Apprenticeship for the sector.
Apprenticeships supporting Scottish economy
New statistics show that apprenticeships are providing the skills needed to drive Scotland’s economy.
Nationwide response for skills solution to widen Social Work talent pool
A national employee consultation on the creation of a Graduate Apprenticeship in Social Work resulted in nearly 500 responses.
Blog: Accessing apprenticeships for deaf young people
To support Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2025, Deaf Roots and Pride Transitions Officer at British Deaf Association Scotland, Moira Ross explains the organisation's work to ensure information on apprenticeships is accessible to deaf young people.
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