Schools support
Use these resources and events to help you highlight apprenticeships during Scottish Apprenticeship Week.
Scottish Apprenticeship Week brings fantastic opportunities for school pupils. It’s a chance to explain work-based learning, and how apprenticeships are Made for Business to provide them with the right skills to thrive.
These resources and events will help you highlight apprenticeships during the week – and beyond. They're great for:
teachers and schools
pastoral care workers
careers advisers
DYW co-ordinators
Activity during the campaign will support pupils as well as those who support and advise them.
Keep checking this page in the run-up to the event for any new resources, events and activity.
Resources for schools
Use these resources to create fun and engaging activities for your classes or groups.
Quick guides to apprenticeships
Get quick guides to Foundation, Modern and Graduate Apprenticeships to share at events or information sessions.
Apprentice stories
Foundation, Modern and Graduate Apprentices share their experiences of apprenticeships. Watch the diverse range of inspirational video stories and share with pupils, parents and carers.
Scottish Apprenticeships presentation
We've created a useful PowerPoint presentation which explains Foundation, Modern and Graduate Apprenticeships to pupils, parents and carers.
Apprentice profiles
A range of apprentices who are members of the Scottish Apprenticeship Advisory Board’s Apprentice Engagement Group tell us all about their apprenticeships, job roles and salaries. Handy to print and share, or show on screen.
Scottish Apprenticeships and additional support needs
In this webinar recording, parents explain how an apprenticeship benefited their child. A careers adviser highlights the help given to find an apprenticeship. A learning provider also explains how they support apprentices with additional needs to achieve. The video lasts about 1 hour.
Scottish Apprenticeships and additional support needs – videoScottish Apprenticeships e-module
Get clued-up about Scottish Apprenticeships to support discussions with pupils. This 1-hour e-module supports CPD. Just log in or register on the e-learning portal to access it.
Scottish Apprenticeships short animation
A short video on YouTube that explains Foundation, Modern and Graduate Apprenticeships in an engaging and easy-to-follow way. The video lasts 1.5 minutes.
Scottish Apprenticeships on Instagram
Short, fun and informative films on Instagram sharing tips, careers advice, apprentice views and information about apprenticeships.
Applying for an apprenticeship
In this webinar recording, a careers adviser shares tips on applying for an apprenticeship and apprentices share their own experiences. The video lasts 52 minutes.
Applying for an apprenticeship – videoFoundation Apprentice stories
Find out what Foundation Apprenticeships are and hear from real apprentices!
Foundation Apprenticeship marketing
A range of 'Big Future' resources to help highlight Foundation Apprenticeships to pupils, parents and carers. These will help support decisions around option choices.
Foundation Apprenticeship toolkit
This handy toolkit contains information and resources to support those working in schools. It'll help you understand and promote Foundation Apprenticeships to parents, carers and pupils.
Scottish Apprenticeships for teachers, pastoral care and DYW
Watch this recording of a Scottish Apprenticeships webinar for teachers, including pastoral care, and Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) schools co-ordinators. The video lasts for 48 minutes.
Scottish Apprenticeships for teachers and pastoral care – videoEvents for schools
Check out these exciting events – you could take part or create one of your own!
Each year, hundreds of employers, learning providers, regional DYW groups and other partners support Scottish Apprenticeship Week.
In the new year, there will be a live online events calendar to check for any events and activity taking place in your area.
We've pulled together a snapshot of events that are taking place at a national level. Links to these events will appear here as soon as registration is open, so keep checking this page!
DYW Live apprentice sessions
These are inspirational talks from apprentices, delivered by a partnership between:
Education Scotland
e-Sgoil
Founders4Schools
Skills Development Scotland
More details to come on timing for online sessions during the week, to help you plan in-school activity.
National Apprenticeship Show Scotland
Tuesday 4 March 10:00am to 2.30pm, and Wednesday 5 March 10:00am to 2:00pm, Scottish Event Campus (SEC) in Glasgow
Skills Development Scotland will be at this free event, which is open to all school pupils in Scotland.
Find out about Scottish Apprenticeships, where to find the latest vacancies and talk to someone to get advice on next steps to take an apprenticeship.
Lots of other employers will be there to talk about their apprenticeship opportunities.
The organiser offers a travel bursary scheme for students in S3, S4, S5 and S6 from schools and colleges on a first-come, first-served basis. Visit the event website to register group visits.
Made for Business
Scottish Apprenticeships are made for business, people and Scotland’s economy. Find out about this year's campaign, Made for Business.
Get involved
Find easy and enjoyable ways to celebrate and make the most of Scottish Apprenticeship Week. There are lots of ideas for apprentices, employers and learning providers.
Social media ideas
We’ve got tips and ideas to help you spread the word about Scottish Apprenticeship Week on socials.
Scottish Apprenticeship Awards
The Scottish Apprenticeship Awards are a national celebration of apprenticeships. Find out how this year's finalists showcase the achievements of apprentices, employers and learning providers from across Scotland.
Free marketing resources to download
Get colourful photos and video to promote apprenticeships. Use them anywhere – in posters, on your socials, in emails or in presentations.
Find out more
Get your hands on: #ScotAppWeek25 campaign resources for your socials, posters or presentations.
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