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Barry powering up future of home heating
Barry Sharp one of thousands of skilled trades people Scotland will need to tackle heat decarbonisation
Primary education goes live with My World of Work
Pupils at St Mary’s Primary get a taste of real-world skills
Apprenticeship gets Ailie into her chosen sector
Her apprenticeship with Sky allowed Ailie Henderson to switch careers, onto her chosen sector of technology. Now she works hard letting others know about the opportunities available to them.
Graduate Apprenticeship lets Ross reach his career goals faster
Ross Pringle chose his Graduate Apprenticeship with Leonardo over offers to study at university alone – and would make the same choice again.
Catching up with Jordan Fairlamb, former Scotland’s Apprentice of the Year
Jordan Fairlamb won the title of Scotland’s Apprentice of the Year in 2019. Since then, he has continued to embrace work-based learning and moved on from a Modern to a Graduate Apprenticeship.
Anna champions apprenticeships
Six years ago, Anna McCormick almost cancelled her interview for a Modern Apprenticeship. She has now long since moved on, completing a Modern Apprenticeship and progressing onto a Graduate Apprenticeship, and is determined to share the benefits of work-based learning as far and wide as she can.
Ciaran leads apprentices to success
As Co-Chair of the Scottish Apprenticeship Advisory Board’s Apprentice Engagement Group, Ciaran wants to ensure that other young people can benefit from the breadth of opportunities an apprenticeship can offer.
ScottishPower’s road to net zero being driven by new skill apprentices
Energy firm ScottishPower has been delivering apprenticeship programmes since the late 1950s.
Women switched on to tech apprenticeships encouraged to go Forrit
Tech firm Forrit is maximising value from apprenticeships to grow a diverse workforce – from helping women to break down barriers to reskilling armed forces veterans.
Apprentices become central pillar of Scottish Crannog Centre revival
Providing opportunities to apprentices from a variety of backgrounds has helped the Scottish Crannog Centre begin to build a future workforce in tune with its diverse audience.
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