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23 December 2025

Industry guides on definition of Scottish Apprenticeships

Scotland’s apprenticeship system has been further strengthened by enhanced principles and guidance.

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16 December 2025

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.

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05 December 2025

Scotland’s first Graduate Apprentices in Social Work

A new pilot Graduate Apprenticeship in Social Work has been launched.

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08 September 2025

Search launched for Scotland’s top apprentices

National skills agency opens entries for Scottish Apprenticeship Awards

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28 August 2025

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.

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28 August 2025

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)

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02 July 2025

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.

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02 June 2025

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.

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13 May 2025

Apprenticeships supporting Scottish economy

New statistics show that apprenticeships are providing the skills needed to drive Scotland’s economy.

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17 March 2025

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.