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Innovation with a personal touch
Innovation with a personal touch helps William Andrew become a finalist in the Instructor of the Year category of Scottish Apprenticeship Awards 2024.
Getting retrofit right
More than two million homes in Scotland need to make the move to low carbon heating for the country to meet net zero targets. Read more about those upskilling Scotland's workforce to meet the retrofit challenge.
STEM Bursary provides the formula for Jamie's new career
STEM Bursary provides the formula for Jamie's new career
Team Scotland approach helps RoslinCT grow their business
Team Scotland approach helps RoslinCT grow their business
McTaggart apprentices smash barriers while building homes
With 80 per cent of their apprentices supported to overcome barriers to employment a social housing provider is building bright futures for those who need a helping hand – and harnessing young talent.
Record numbers of apprentices building brighter futures at BAE Systems
BAE Systems is revitalising its Clydeside workforce with a record number of apprenticeship programmes as it moves towards creating a ‘digital shipyard’.
GE Aerospace apprentices are engineering bright futures
Apprenticeships are in the DNA at GE Aerospace Caledonian, an apprentice employer since 1980, where the class of 2023 are soaring to new heights.
Career changer Dafni says Fit Like? to forestry
Dafni Nianiaka worked in education and health and social care before making the move to forestry. Now a Tree Health Officer for Scottish Forestry, she said: “I started out my career in forestry but had moved into teaching then working as a care assistant. I was thirty when I moved to Aberdeen from Greece to complete my masters.
Eilidh separates the wood from the seas
Growing up in Glasgow, Eilidh Malcolm hadn’t really considered a career in forestry. Now Education Programme Manager for Scottish Forestry, Eilidh started her career as an Aquarist before shifting into land-based roles.
Welcoming woodlands are top priority for Romena
Scottish Forestry Engagement Manager ensuring inclusive outdoor spaces