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.
Nominations open for Scottish Apprenticeship Awards
Nominate an apprentice, employer or learning provider in the Scottish Apprenticeship Awards.
Shine a spotlight on those who champion apprenticeships and support apprentices throughout Scotland.
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.
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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.
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MA Modern apprenticeship
Early Years Practitioner (Childcare)
Early Days Nurseries
- EDINBURGH
- Full-time (35 Hours)
- £12,740 per year
MA Modern apprenticeship
Administrator
Origin Fitness Ltd,
- NEWBRIDGE
- Full-time (38 Hours)
- £11,000 per year
MA Modern apprenticeship
Front of House Team ( Bar/ Floor Team members/ Supervisors)
Rusacks St Andrews/ White Rabbit Projects
- St Andrews
- Full-time (38 Hours)
- £19,760 to £23,712 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
FA
Foundation Apprenticeship
Learn the skills you need for the future and gain a qualification that employers recognise.
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MA
Modern Apprenticeship
Earn while you learn and build the experience and skills employers want to see.
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GA
Graduate Apprenticeship
A paid job where you gain industry experience and training while working towards a degree.
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Employers
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.
Find out more about apprenticeship development