Schools support
Use these resources and events to help you highlight apprenticeships during Scottish Apprenticeship Week.
Scottish Apprenticeship Week brings fantastic opportunities for school pupils. It’s a chance to explain work-based learning and how apprenticeships are working to give people in Scotland the right career opportunities to thrive.
These resources and events will help you highlight apprenticeships during the week – and beyond. They're great for:
teachers and schools
pastoral care workers
careers advisers
DYW co-ordinators
Activity during the campaign will support pupils as well as those who support and advise them.
Resources for schools
Use these resources to create fun and engaging activities for your classes or groups.
Quick guides to apprenticeships
Get quick guides to Foundation, Modern and Graduate Apprenticeships to share at events or information sessions.
Apprentice stories
Foundation, Modern and Graduate Apprentices share their experiences of apprenticeships. Watch the diverse range of inspirational video stories and share with pupils, parents and carers.
Scottish Apprenticeships presentation
We've created a useful PowerPoint presentation which explains Foundation, Modern and Graduate Apprenticeships to pupils, parents and carers.
Apprentice profiles
A range of apprentices who are members of the Scottish Apprenticeship Advisory Board’s Apprentice Engagement Group tell us all about their apprenticeships, job roles and salaries. Handy to print and share, or show on screen.
Scottish Apprenticeships e-module
Get clued up about Scottish Apprenticeships to support discussions with pupils. This 1-hour e-module supports CPD. Just log in or register on the e-learning portal to access it.
Scottish Apprenticeships short animation
A short video on YouTube that explains Foundation, Modern and Graduate Apprenticeships in an engaging and easy-to-follow way. The video lasts 1.5 minutes.
Scottish Apprenticeships on Instagram
Short, fun and informative films on Instagram sharing tips, careers advice, apprentice views and information about apprenticeships.
Apprentice insights webinar
Are you a teacher or someone who works to support young people with career decisions? You can watch this webinar on apprentice insights.
This 50-minute session is built around the SDS Apprentice Voice 2024 research. The webinar examines the views held by thousands of current and former apprentices across Scotland.
Discover the results of the Apprentice Voice research and hear from a former apprentice, their employer and learning provider on why apprenticeships are working.
Foundation Apprentice stories
Find out what Foundation Apprenticeships are and hear from real apprentices!
Foundation Apprenticeship marketing
A range of 'Big Future' resources to help highlight Foundation Apprenticeships to pupils, parents and carers. These will help support decisions around option choices.
Foundation Apprenticeship toolkit
This handy toolkit contains information and resources to support those working in schools. It'll help you understand and promote Foundation Apprenticeships to parents, carers and pupils.