Still at school?

Foundation Apprenticeships take you out of the classroom and give you a taste of the world of work

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Employers, apprentices, training providers, colleges, councils, schools and other partners took part in events and activities across the country.

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745 apprenticeships available today

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Foundation Apprenticeships

Prepare your future employees for the world of work and start shaping the next generation of talent. 

School pupils complete a Foundation Apprenticeship in S5 and S6, alongside Highers or Nationals. They spend time out of school at college, and with employers like you.

Foundation Apprenticeships

Modern Apprenticeships

Your business needs skilled people - we've got the answer.

A Modern Apprentice will receive structured, on-the-job training and a qualification designed for your industry. We will contribute towards the costs of training, saving you money.

There are more than 80 types of Modern Apprenticeship, so you can find the one that suits your business.

Modern Apprenticeships

Graduate Apprenticeships

Designed by industry, for industry to build the skills you need to succeed. 

The newest part of the apprenticeship family can help your staff get qualified to degree level. There are currently 11 frameworks available, ranging from Business Skills to Engineering.

Graduate Apprenticeships

Featured vacancies

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Trainee Quantity Surveyor

Balfour Beatty

  • £13,750 to £19,000 per year
  • Scotland
  • Full time (42 Hours)

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Cyber Security

The Apprentice Store

  • £10,000 per year
  • Inverness
  • Full time (37.5 Hours)

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Civil Engineer

Glasgow City Council - Land & Environmental Services

  • £8,486 to £10,950 per year
  • Glasgow
  • Full time (35 Hours)

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Forklift Engineer

Ness Plant

  • £9,227 per year
  • Kinross
  • Full time (39 Hours)

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Which apprenticeship is right for you?

Foundation Apprenticeships

I'd like to do an apprenticeship that gives me experience in the workplace, while still at school.

 

Learn the skills you need for the future, and gain a qualification that employers recognise.

 

Foundation Apprenticeships

Modern Apprenticeships

I'm over 16 and am looking for paid employment that offers industry recognised training on the job.

Earn while you learn and build the experience and skills that employers want to see with a Modern Apprenticeship.

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Graduate Apprenticeships

I'm looking for a paid job that gives me industry experience and training whilst working towards a degree.

Graduate Apprenticeships are a brand new way to work, earn and learn.

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'With the Graduate Apprenticeship, I’ll get four years of learning, plus four years of work experience. It’s enabling me to save up for things – like a house.'

Self-confessed computer fanatic Liam has just started his software development apprenticeship with Abderdeen Standard Investments. After completing a Modern Apprenticeship, he got the opportunity to do a Graduate Apprenticeship, a new programme which lets you study for a degree while you work.

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