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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.
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Survey seeks sector feedback to develop apprenticeships
Survey seeks sector feedback to develop apprenticeships
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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.
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Colleges' Foundation Apprenticeship record
Hundreds of senior school pupils are getting hands-on work experience.
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Growth of employer confidence and investment in apprenticeships
Growth of employer confidence and investment in apprenticeships
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Apprentices fashion sustainable future
Clothing firm ACS takes on 22 new apprentices to support net zero ambitions
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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.
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Delivering a quality workforce with apprenticeships
Apprentices are delivering a well-qualified workforce and addressing skills gaps in the NHS, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said at the launch of #ScotAppWeek22.
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Celebrating 20 years of the Scottish Apprenticeship Awards
Finalists for the Scottish Apprenticeship Awards – co-ordinated by Skills Development Scotland – have been revealed, with one worthy winner set to be crowned the country’s apprentice of the year.