How apprenticeships benefit your business
Apprenticeships help businesses of all sizes build the skills they need - whether you're training existing staff or recruiting someone new.
Benefits to your business
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Get funding towards training
Funding is available towards training, helping to reduce the cost of developing skills in your business.
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Build the skills your business needs
Apprentices learn through real work in your business. You decide the job role, so the skills they build are directly relevant to your work.
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Develop and retain your workforce
Use apprenticeships to train and develop existing staff - supporting progression, improving retention and reducing recruitment pressure.
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Bring in new ideas
Apprentices can bring new ideas and perspectives that support different ways of thinking in your business.
Discover the right apprenticeship for your needs
Apprenticeships are available across many sectors and job roles - from entry-level to more specialist and technical roles.
Modern Apprenticeships
Build the skills of existing staff or recruit someone new. You'll pay your apprentice's wage and we'll contribute towards training costs.
Graduate Apprenticeships
Add degree-level skills to your business by training existing staff or taking on someone new. You'll pay your apprentice's wage and learning costs are fully funded through SAAS.
Foundation Apprenticeships
Offer a work placement to a school pupil at no cost to your business. You'll raise awareness of your sector and build future talent.
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What apprentice employers say
Why apprentices matter to small businesses
ScotlandShop has invested in young people through apprenticeships for over 10 years.
For SMEs, having apprenticeships is really valuable because it brings diversity to your employee base.Georgina Coleman Training and Talent Manager, ScotlandShop