City of Edinburgh
Key data from Edinburgh
From 1 April to 31 December 2024 we supported 18 employers and 764 individuals dealing with redundancy.
As of 27 September 2024 there were 2,134 Modern Apprentices in training.
From 1 April to 27 September 2024 we supported 693 Modern Apprenticeship starts. 54.1% of the starts in the local area were aged 16-24.
The Modern Apprenticeship achievement rate in the City of Edinburgh is 81.6%.
From 1 June to 31 December 2024 we delivered 15,280 Career Information, Advice and Guidance engagements for 11,656 school pupils through a mix of group and one-to-one sessions.
As of 31 December 2024, 75% of the 23,809 maintained school pupils in the local authority were registered on myworldofwork.co.uk.
From 1 April to 31 December 2024 we delivered 4,258 Career Information, Advice and Guidance engagements for 2,065 post-school customers through a mix of group and one-to-one sessions.
The December 2024 Interim Participation Snapshot showed that of the 16,026 16-19 year olds in Edinburgh, City of 93.0% were in education, employment or training and personal development.
We work with local partners to support Foundation Apprenticeships.
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
Lynsey Davidson is your PACE local chair and can be contacted on 01786 583541.
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.
