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Survey seeks pan sector feedback to develop digital technology apprenticeship
Survey seeks pan sector feedback to develop digital technology apprenticeship

Growth of employer confidence and investment in apprenticeships
Growth of employer confidence and investment in apprenticeships

New Chair wants an apprenticeship available for ‘every young person in Scotland’
The employer-led body in charge of apprenticeships in Scotland has appointed a new business leader to Chair its group of industry experts.

Apprenticeships part of recovery investment for Scotland’s employers
Employers are backing apprenticeships and supporting young people through Scotland’s economic transition from the pandemic.

Employers develop a new future for Scotland’s engineering sector
Scotland’s major engineering and manufacturing sector has developed a new apprenticeship providing skills in emerging technologies that it can adopt and leverage to thrive.

Apprentices fashion sustainable future
Clothing firm ACS takes on 22 new apprentices to support net zero ambitions

Apprentices serving up UK-wide success for small business
Talented apprentices are helping a pie-making business achieve its potential and win UK-wide recognition. Angus-based WeeCOOK is savouring a double victory in food competition, the British Pie Awards.

OPITO and ETZ Ltd Partner to Support All Energy Apprenticeship
A new funding partnership for helping apprenticeship programmes support Scotland’s energy transition has been announced.

#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.