City of Edinburgh
Key data from Edinburgh
From 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024 we supported 34 employers and 627 individuals dealing with redundancy.
As of the 31 March 2024 there were 2,175 Modern Apprentices in training.
From 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024 we supported 1,506 Modern Apprenticeship starts. 56.9% of the starts in the local area were aged 16-24.
The Modern Apprenticeship achievement rate in the City of Edinburgh is 74.3%.
From 1 June 2023 to 31 March 2024 we delivered 25,250 Career Information, Advice and Guidance engagements for 16,209 school pupils through a mix of group and one-to-one sessions.
As at the 31 March 2024 of the 22,781 maintained school pupils in the local authority, 81% were registered on myworldofwork.co.uk.
From 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024 we delivered 6,692 Career Information, Advice and Guidance engagements for 2,822 post-school customers through a mix of group and one-to-one sessions.
The May 2024 Interim Participation Snapshot showed that of the 15,400 16-19 year olds in Edinburgh, City of 93.3% were in education, employment or training and personal development.
In 2021-22 there were 78 registered Graduate Apprentices with a home address in the local authority and 182 registered with employers based in the area.
In 2021-22, 41 pupils started Foundation Apprenticeships in schools at SCQF Level 4-6 in this area.
In 2021-22 we invested over £12.m in the local area.
Local information
Key resources and services
Equality Summary
A summary of National Training Programme (NTP) Equality data for Edinburgh.
Participation Measure
Please see the Annual Participation Measure interactive report for local authority information.
Partnership Action for Continuing Employment
William Anderson is your PACE local chair and can be contacted on 07500 824477 or 0131 376 2242.
Regional Skills Assessments
Latest regional labour market data
Regional Skills Assessments (RSAs)
The purpose of the RSAs is to provide a robust evidence base to support partners in strategic skills investment planning.
City Region Summary Infographic
To complement our national insights, the RSAs provide evidence on the impact of COVID-19 at a City Region level.
