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Teachers to get inspired My World of Work Live activities
Overview and taster session for teachers across Scotland
Government Fund Provides Positive Change For Scottish Businesses
Glasgow-based specialist recruitment agency, Change Recruitment are championing the merits of the Flexible Workforce Development Fund (FWDF) and are encouraging other Scottish businesses to apply for funding before the deadline for applications for academic year 2021-22 is at the end of July 2022.
Tanya’s Career Goal Stems From Bursary Support
A computer science graduate has explained how a STEM Bursary aimed at career changers has helped her to pursue her career goal of becoming a teacher.
New awareness campaign highlights business support
Scotland’s business support network has launched a new awareness campaign aimed at encouraging more employers to access help.
#ScotAppWeek22 Blog: Joe Pacitti
Joe Pacitti outlines the importance of including apprenticeships as a route for both employers and individuals to succeed in the sector’s fast paced environment.
Youth Employment Minister meets with Advisory Board group of apprentices
As part of Scottish Apprenticeship Week, Jamie Hepburn MSP met with members of the Scottish Apprenticeship Advisory Board’s Apprentice Engagement Group.
Apprentices shine light on their world of work to help spread the word in schools
As part of Scottish Apprenticeship Week, a group of apprentices met Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) school co-ordinators from across Scotland, to highlight the benefits of the work-based learning by sharing their apprenticeship experiences.
Apprentices shine light on their world of work to help spread the word in schools
As part of Scottish Apprenticeship Week, a group of apprentices met Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) school co-ordinators from across Scotland, to highlight the benefits of the work-based learning by sharing their apprenticeship experiences.
Cost cutting Coca-Cola engineer crowned Scotland’s Apprentice of the Year
Jennifer Kolonko has been named Scotland’s Apprentice of the Year 2022 after bottling success at Coca-Cola Europacific (CCEP) in East Kilbride as a Modern Apprentice.
#ScotAppWeek22 Blog: Stephen Finlayson, Penumbra Mental Health Head of Innovation and Improvement
A partnership between SDS and Penumbra Mental Health produced support materials to help employers, providers and their apprentices. Stephen Finlayson looks at why changes in ways of working and starting a new job are reasons to reinforce positive mental wellbeing in work-based learning.
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