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Partnership approach transforming young lives in Dundee
Once near the bottom of Scottish participation rankings, young lives are now being transformed in Dundee through data, early intervention and sustained support
Bridgend Motor Group proves to be a driving force for apprenticeships
Ayrshire firm Bridgend Motor Group, a used car and van retailer, approached Skills Development Scotland (SDS) Employer Engagement Executive Nicola McCormack in October 2025 for a Skills for Growth review to help guide future business development.
Partnership initiative creates new route to a maritime career
Programme involving SDS to improve productivity at BAE Systems is hailed a success
Procast apprentices fuelling Scotland’s low carbon future
Apprenticeships at full turnkey construction firm Procast Group are powering growth, saving money and creating a renewable source of talent to fuel Scotland’s low-carbon future
Persimmon apprenticeships building skills and opening doors to careers in construction
For more than half a century, Persimmon Homes has built more than houses – it has constructed careers, with apprenticeships becoming the foundation for its future workforce.
Ayrshire aviation firm propels apprentice careers and fuels industry growth
An Ayrshire aviation company is clearing apprentices for take-off, turning homegrown talent into world-class engineers whose skills are fuelling growth and safeguarding the sector.
Solar designer Kiera shines on a Graduate Apprenticeship and engineers a cleaner, greener future
Solar panel designer Kiera Wright is powering Scotland’s journey to net zero by delivering complex renewable projects, accelerating carbon savings and inspiring future engineers.
Glasgow shipbuilding giant engineers excellence through apprenticeships
A Glasgow shipbuilding powerhouse has crafted apprentice careers for more than 50 years – creating a pipeline of new talent that’s tackling a UK skills shortage and supporting economic growth.
Transformative training breaks down barriers and changes lives for Modern Apprentices
A Glasgow learning provider is breaking down barriers to education and transforming lives one apprenticeship at a time.
Learning provider serves up succession skills for Scotland’s hospitality sector
An Edinburgh-based learning provider is strengthening Scotland’s hospitality sector by delivering hundreds of successful apprenticeships and creating industry leaders.