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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.

Highest ever number of Modern Apprentices in Scotland
More than 25,000 new Modern Apprenticeships were created by Scotland’s employers in the past year, surpassing the Scottish Government ambition and helping apprenticeship job creation move closer to pre-pandemic levels.

Taic ga tabhann do chòrr is 140,000 Sgoilearan albannach le toraidhean nan deuchainnean aca
Taic ga tabhann do chòrr is 140,000 Sgoilearan albannach le toraidhean nan deuchainnean aca

More than 140,000 Scottish pupils offered help with their results
More than 140,000 Scottish pupils offered help with their results

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

Updated Monthly Participation Snapshot published
SDS has today published an update to the Monthly Participation Snapshot.

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.

Apprentices fashion sustainable future
Clothing firm ACS takes on 22 new apprentices to support net zero ambitions
Updated Monthly Participation Snapshot published
SDS has today published an update to the Monthly Participation Snapshot.