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The Commission on Race in Apprenticeships

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Commission on Race in Apprenticeships

The report sets out 20 recommendations to improve ethnic minority participation in apprenticeships in Scotland.

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The SDS news feed has all the latest from Scotland's national skills agency. Find out more on the publication of the report and hear more from the Commission Chair Sharon Blyfield.

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Interactive module

Turn recommendations into action. This interactive module will help you understand the barriers faced by ethnic minority apprentices and identify practical ways to make apprenticeships more inclusive.

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An image card shows the Scottish Apprenticeship Advisory logo with a quote from Software Engineer at JP Morgan Chase Sonja Jillich who says “As a race commissioner and former graduate apprentice, I brought both my professional and lived experiences to our work. This commission is crucial to building an apprenticeship system that actively addresses racial inequalities, equipping businesses with practical tools to diversify their workforce and create a genuinely inclusive future for Scotland.

More from Sonja

Find out more about Commissioner Sonja's work to highlight apprenticeship opportunities.

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Go to the news story

Read more about the launch of the report on the SDS news feed.

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Adapting recruitment to diversify the workforce

Insight from the partnership between Esteem Training Ltd. and the Scottish Refugee Council.

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