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Midlothian

Where you will find us in Midlothian

  • Dalkeith Careers Centre

    29 Eskbank Road

    Dalkeith

    EH22 1HJ

    Tel: 0131 663 7287 for more information on how to access career information, advice and guidance. The centre is closed from 12.30-1.30pm.

    Opening hours Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9 am - 5 pm and Wednesday 9 am - 4 pm

  • Penicuik Careers Centre

    The Library

    The Penicuik Centre, Carlops Road

    Penicuik

    EH26 9EP

    Tel: 0131 665 3120 for more information on how to access career information, advice and guidance.

    Opening hours Thursday 9 am - 4 pm

Key data from Midlothian

As of 29 September 2023 there were 849 Modern Apprentices in training.

From 1 April to 29 September 2023 we supported 259 Modern Apprenticeship starts. 64.1% of the starts in the local area were aged 16-24.

The Modern Apprenticeship achievement rate in Midlothian is 72.0%.

From 1 June to 30 September 2023 we delivered 2,560 Career Information, Advice and Guidance engagements for 2,208 school pupils through a mix of group and one-to-one sessions.

As at the 30 September 2023 of the 4,661 maintained school pupils in the local authority, 80% were registered on myworldofwork.co.uk.

From 1 April to 30 September 2023 we delivered 872 Career Information, Advice and Guidance engagements for 449 post-school customers through a mix of group and one-to-one sessions.

The 2023 Annual Participation Measure showed that of the 3,895 16-19 year olds in Midlothian 95.4% were in education, employment or training and personal development.

In 2021-22 there were 19 registered Graduate Apprentices with a home address in the local authority and 7 registered with employers based in the area.

In 2021-22, 115 pupils started Foundation Apprenticeships in schools at SCQF Level 4-6 in this area.

In 2021-22 we invested over £2.6m in the local area.

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