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08 November 2022

Industry-led approach to reviewing and approving apprenticeships is making ‘leaps and bounds’

Looking back over a year characterised by pace of change, the Chair of the Apprenticeship Approvals Group, Ruth Jennings of Sainsbury’s, publishes her third annual review.

08 November 2022

Scotland’s colleges are transitioning at pace

ESP Sector Manager for Construction John Renwick tells us Scotland's colleges are ready to meet energy efficiency training needs

07 November 2022

New VR tool launched for Scottish schools

Pupils from Castlebrae High School were the first in the country to test a new VR system designed to promote careers in construction.

03 November 2022

Skills for a Changing World

New Strategic Plan offers blueprint for tackling economic challenges

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28 October 2022

Career Review: key milestones reached as further details published

Career Review: key milestones reached as further details published

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26 October 2022

Scotland trains new generation of net zero leaders

Scottish Future Leaders Programme kicks off

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17 October 2022

Colleges' Foundation Apprenticeship record

Hundreds of senior school pupils are getting hands-on work experience.

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13 October 2022

Starting early to dismantle gender stereotypes

Blog: Jane Brumpton, Chief Executive at Early Years Scotland talks about her role as a member of the Scottish Apprenticeship Advisory Board's Gender Commission

11 October 2022

NESA receives £1million Just Transition Fund award

NESA receives £1million Just Transition Fund award

06 October 2022

Career Review in action: supporting summer recruitment in tourism

A new short film produced as part of the Career Review showcases the power of community engagement, meeting employer demand and joined up working.