Get involved with Scottish Apprenticeship Week

Get involved

Scottish Apprenticeship Week is the time to demonstrate that apprenticeships are working for business, people and Scotland’s economy.

Supporting the campaign through a range of activity and events will help to:

  • highlight the value and benefits of Foundation, Modern and Graduate Apprenticeships

  • encourage other employers to recruit through apprenticeships

  • inspire people to apply for an apprenticeship job

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How to get involved

Here’s how to get involved, whether you’re an apprentice, employer, learning provider, partner or school.

Apprentices

Encourage others to choose an apprenticeship. 

Share why an apprenticeship has given you the skills to achieve and succeed. 

Showcase the skills you've learned on your apprenticeship. 

Get involved in activities and events to tell young people about the benefits of apprenticeships. 

Employers

Share why you invest in apprenticeships to meet your workforce needs.

Show how apprenticeships provide you with a pipeline of talent.

Showcase apprentices who are achieving and progressing in your business.

Work with partners and schools in your communities to highlight the benefits of apprenticeships.

Learning providers

Highlight the work you do to develop skilled apprentices.

Showcase apprentices who are achieving and progressing.

Profile your partnership work with employers to support them in meeting their skills needs.

Schools

Share information about apprenticeships with pupils, parents and carers.

Explain that apprenticeships give people skills employers want. Use tools and resources from Apprenticeships.scot.

Organise events and activities on the range of apprenticeship opportunities available in school and post-school.

Invite local apprentice employers and learning providers to speak to pupils, parents and carers about the benefits of apprenticeships.

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Find out more

Get your hands on: #ScotAppWeek26 campaign resources for your socials, posters or presentations. 

Email: scotappweek@sds.co.uk

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2 to 6 March | Apprenticeships.scot | #ScotAppWeek26 

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