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12 August 2022

Survey seeks pan sector feedback to develop digital technology apprenticeship 

Survey seeks pan sector feedback to develop digital technology apprenticeship 

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15 July 2022

Growth of employer confidence and investment in apprenticeships

Growth of employer confidence and investment in apprenticeships

Peter Farrer
20 June 2022

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.

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24 May 2022

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.

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24 May 2022

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.

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09 May 2022

Apprentices fashion sustainable future

Clothing firm ACS takes on 22 new apprentices to support net zero ambitions

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05 May 2022

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.

Andy Williamson Head Of New Ventures Opito
30 March 2022

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.

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11 March 2022

#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.

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10 March 2022

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.