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Apprentice Iona is engineering an inspiring career
Fifer Iona McGhie hopes her path through Scottish Apprenticeships with premium drinks firm Diageo will inspire other young women to get into a career in science, technology, engineering or maths.
Lochlie grows its own talent to prepare for the future
At Lochlie Construction Group, apprentices are key to filling the skilled roles needed in the 21st-century building industry. And in return, they bring energy and bright ideas to the company, based in Hillington.
Ruairidh lands a new role after net savings on Aquaculture apprenticeship
Talented fish farm worker Ruairidh Neilly’s commitment has cut costs and boosted productivity for his employer, inspiring bosses to create a new role just for him when he completed his apprenticeship.
Engineers unblock talent pipeline to Score apprentices fit for business
When specialist engineers Score Group found a blockage in their apprentice recruitment pipeline, they did what any good engineer would do and found a practical solution.
Apprentice Callan offers concrete benefits for Kilmac
Apprentice Callan Dalrymple has boosted profits and cut costs at civil engineering firm Kilmac.
Graduate Apprenticeship sets globetrotter Mark up for an electrifying career
A Graduate Apprenticeship has taken West Dunbartonshire engineer Mark Diamond to the other side of the world to help power global sporting events.
Sean’s Graduate Apprenticeship project supports net zero with new technology
Glaswegian Sean Crumley has cut carbon emissions and boosted productivity at Valve Components Ltd as part of his Graduate Apprenticeship.
Apprentices show IT company what their future clients will look like
Apprentices keep IT support company Icelantic in touch with the tech needs of a new generation.
Apprentices install the Highlands’ green revolution one heat pump at a time
Growing its own talent through apprentices has helped RI Cruden become an eco success story, driving the green energy revolution throughout the Highlands.
Top instructor Greg goes from apprentice to renewables role model
RI Cruden’s first apprentice is now supporting the next generation of talent for the renewable energy firm.
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