Orkney
Where you will find us in Orkney
Key data from Orkney
From 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024 we supported a number of employers and 6 individuals dealing with redundancy.
As of the 31 March 2024 there were 183 Modern Apprentices in training.
From 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024 we supported 113 Modern Apprenticeship starts. 62.8% of the starts in the local area were aged 16-24.
The Modern Apprenticeship achievement rate in Orkney Islands is 78.0%.
From 1 June 2023 to 31 March 2024 we delivered 1,375 Career Information, Advice and Guidance engagements for 830 school pupils through a mix of group and one-to-one sessions.
As at the 31 March 2024 of the 1,258 maintained school pupils in the local authority, 76% were registered on myworldofwork.co.uk.
From 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024 we delivered 337 Career Information, Advice and Guidance engagements for 128 post-school customers through a mix of group and one-to-one sessions.
The May 2024 Interim Participation Snapshot showed that of the 931 16-19 year olds in Orkney Islands 95.7% were in education, employment or training and personal development.
In 2021-22 there were 7 registered Graduate Apprentices with a home address in the local authority and 7 registered with employers based in the area.
In 2021-22, 12 pupils started Foundation Apprenticeships in schools at SCQF Level 4-6 in this area.
In 2021-22 we invested over £1.m in the local area.
Local information
Key resources and services
Equality Summary
A summary of National Training Programme (NTP) Equality data for Orkney.
Participation Measure
Please see the Annual Participation Measure interactive report for local authority information.
Partnership Action for Continuing Employment
Kerri Liddle is your PACE local chair and can be contacted on 07887 830620 or 01856 872460.
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.
Growth Deal Summary
To complement our national insights, the RSAs provide evidence at a Growth Deal level.
