Apprentices
Take the next step with an apprenticeship
Find out how to become an apprentice, the careers available and which employers are offering them.
Employers
Give someone a chance through an apprenticeship
We'll help towards the costs and provide support to get the right apprenticeship for you.
How are apprenticeships developed?
Apprenticeships are developed by groups of employers, apprentices and other people from a variety of backgrounds. Find out how you could get involved in shaping a new generation of apprenticeships.
We are here to support you
We understand these are concerning times and you might be worried about the impact of COVID-19. Our absolute priority is to support you whether you're an apprentice, employer or learning provider. We've compiled a list of our most frequently asked COVID-19 questions to help you understand the impact of the pandemic on apprenticeships.
Apprentice Transition Plan
If you're an apprentice who has been made redundant or unemployed as a result of COVID-19 the Apprentice Transition Plan service can help.
Can you Adopt an Apprentice?
Funding is available to employers to help cover the costs of taking on an apprentice who has been made redundant.
Find an apprenticeship you will love
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MA Modern apprenticeship
Social Care Worker
Stoneywood Care Services
- DENNY
- Full time (37.5 Hours)
- £18,525 per year
MA Modern apprenticeship
Supply Chain Operative
National OilWell Varco
- INVERURIE
- Full time (39 Hours)
- £14,196 per year
MA Modern apprenticeship
CNC Machinist
Deans Engineering
- LIVINGSTON
- Full time (38 Hours)
- £10,000 to £14,000 per year
MA Modern apprenticeship
Early Years Practitioner (Childcare)
Milton Bridge nursery
- PENICUIK
- Full time (35 Hours)
- £9,100 per year
Real apprentice stories
Get the experience only an apprenticeship can offer
"I would definitely recommend a Modern Apprenticeship because you're learning on the job. I'm a lot more confident in myself, and I have a lot more knowledge about mechanical engineering."
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Apprentices
Find the right apprenticeship for you
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Foundation Apprenticeship
Learn the skills you need for the future and gain a qualification that employers recognise.
MA
Modern Apprenticeship
Earn while you learn and build the experience and skills employers want to see.
GA
Graduate Apprenticeship
A paid job where you gain industry experience and training while working towards a degree.
Employers
Strengthen your business with an apprentice
Apprenticeships play a key role in Scotland’s economic recovery. They can:
- Help you meet skills gaps
- Give young people a head start
- Help businesses adapt to changing needs
- Benefit your business, no matter the size or sector