Apprenticeship Approvals Group

Find out about the role of the group and who's involved

The Apprenticeship Approvals Group has responsibility for approving all Scottish apprenticeships. It is an employer-led group aimed at ensuring Scottish apprenticeships meet the needs of employers.

Purpose

The group’s role and purpose is to:

  • approve all Scottish apprenticeships

  • ensure that apprenticeships fit with policy

  • oversee and ensure quality assurance in apprenticeship development activity

The group will work closely with the Scottish Apprenticeship Advisory Board (SAAB) Standards and Frameworks group. 

For more information, see the Apprenticeship Approvals Group - Terms of Reference

Membership

Rohaise-Rose Bristow, Owner-Director of The Torridon and Jennifer Davies, Strategic Workforce Renewals Manager with SP Energy Networks, are co-chairs for the Apprenticeship Approvals Group.

Remaining membership is made up of employers and experts from a variety of different sectors.

See the full membership of Apprenticeship Approvals Group.

The group meets approximately every month and minutes of the meetings are published, following approval from the group’s chair. You can find the minutes in our publications area.

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