Made for Business

Scottish Apprenticeships are created in partnership with employers, for employers, making skilled individuals that benefit their businesses.  

Scottish Apprenticeship Week will show that apprenticeships are made for business, people and Scotland’s economy. 

The campaign will demonstrate how Scottish Apprenticeships are critical to help grow and expand the nation’s workforce, giving people skills to thrive.

Stats and facts

Employers

• Scottish Apprenticeships are designed and developed with employers to meet business needs.

• Employers of all sizes across Scotland are investing in apprenticeships as a solution to finding the skills and talent they need to support and sustain their businesses.

• Apprenticeships are made to help employers develop a diverse workforce to support their business and communities. 

Apprentices

• Apprenticeships are available in Scotland’s most important sectors, giving individuals opportunities where there are skills in demand.

• Scotland’s Modern Apprentices are thriving, with high achievement rates and nearly all remaining with their employer on completion.

• Nine out of 10 Modern Apprentices highly rate their training from learning providers and employers and research shows that their wellbeing is higher than the general population. 

Scotland

• Skills Development Scotland works in partnership with others to develop high-quality apprenticeships to support employers, individuals and the wider economy. 

• Scottish Apprenticeships add value to Scotland’s economy and support the drive to Net Zero.

• Apprenticeships drive industry investment in skills. 

Find out more

Get your hands on: #ScotAppWeek25 campaign resources for your socials, posters or presentations. 

Email: scotappweek@sds.co.uk

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3-7 March | apprenticeships.scot | #ScotAppWeek25