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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.
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.
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.
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.
New Scottish apprenticeship to widen access to careers in Social Work
A new degree level apprenticeship is to be launched in Scotland in a national drive to improve access into Social Work careers and support the sector’s skills demand.
Search is on to find Scotland’s top apprentices
Nominations are open for the Scottish Apprenticeship Awards in a nationwide search to find Scotland’s Apprentice of the Year.
Survey seeks sector feedback to develop apprenticeships
Survey seeks sector feedback to develop apprenticeships
Scottish Government post-school education and skills reform
The actions are part of the initial priorities set out in the publication of Purpose and Principles for Post-School Education and Skills.