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Search is on to find Scotland’s top apprentices
Nominations are open for the Scottish Apprenticeship Awards in a nationwide search to find Scotland’s Apprentice of the Year.
Survey seeks sector feedback to develop apprenticeships
Survey seeks sector feedback to develop apprenticeships
Scottish Government post-school education and skills reform
The actions are part of the initial priorities set out in the publication of Purpose and Principles for Post-School Education and Skills.
Colleges' Foundation Apprenticeship record
Hundreds of senior school pupils are getting hands-on work experience.
Growth of employer confidence and investment in apprenticeships
Growth of employer confidence and investment in apprenticeships
Apprentices fashion sustainable future
Clothing firm ACS takes on 22 new apprentices to support net zero ambitions
Apprentices serving up UK-wide success for small business
Talented apprentices are helping a pie-making business achieve its potential and win UK-wide recognition. Angus-based WeeCOOK is savouring a double victory in food competition, the British Pie Awards.
Delivering a quality workforce with apprenticeships
Apprentices are delivering a well-qualified workforce and addressing skills gaps in the NHS, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said at the launch of #ScotAppWeek22.
Celebrating 20 years of the Scottish Apprenticeship Awards
Finalists for the Scottish Apprenticeship Awards – co-ordinated by Skills Development Scotland – have been revealed, with one worthy winner set to be crowned the country’s apprentice of the year.