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Apprenticeships a strategic business advantage
Scotland’s business community is united in its message that apprenticeships are a strategic investment in growth, productivity and long-term competitiveness.
Subsea inventor Fraser charts business success to earn top apprentice title
Engineering his future through apprenticeships has paid off for Aberdeenshire’s Fraser Bruce who has been crowned Scotland’s Apprentice of the Year.
Apprenticeships supporting Scottish economy
New statistics show that apprenticeships are providing the skills needed to drive Scotland’s economy.
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.
More than 400,000 apprentice jobs are made for business
Scottish businesses have created more than 400,000 apprentice jobs since the formation of the national skills agency.
High flyer Louise lands Scotland’s top apprentice title
A female engineer helping her business to save millions and boost productivity has been crowned Scotland’s top apprentice.
Prime cuts to Prime Minister: Scotland's Apprentice of the Year meets Sir Keir
Marc Ingram is still on cloud nine after a visit to No.10.
More young Scots earning through apprenticeships
The Modern Apprenticeship (MA) statistics for 2023-24 have been published.
Butcher Marc is a cut above as he’s named Scotland’s Apprentice of the Year
A craft butcher from Falkirk who credits his apprenticeship with changing his life has been named as Scotland’s Apprentice of the Year.
#ScotAppWeek24 Blog: Fiaz Khan, CEMVO Scotland
Fiaz Khan, Race Equality Mainstream Officer at CEMVO Scotland, highlights a partnership with SDS aimed at improving understanding of race equality to support apprenticeship recruitment.