Kick-start careers and develop your employee pipeline
Foundation apprenticeships provide senior school pupils with real experience of the world of work. You’ll benefit from the input of young, enthusiastic minds – while helping them achieve an industry-recognised qualification and developing your existing workforce.
Develop existing staff as coaches and mentors
No cost involved for your business
Fast-track talent development with support from us
Grow your business while supporting young people
Streamline your recruitment process
Find out more about Level 6 Foundation Apprenticeships
Available sectors at Level 6
Foundation Apprenticeships have been developed and successfully implemented for 15 of Scotland’s growth industries
Accountancy
Pupils learn how your business keeps track of your money, manages tax and grows profits.
Business Skills
Pupils learn what makes your company successful. They learn about managing people, projects and strategy.
Civil Engineering
As you build our future environment you give pupils an introduction to site surveying, CAD and health and safety for the construction industry.
Creative and Digital Media
Pupils discover how to communicate creatively across digital and social media channels on marketing campaigns.
Engineering
Pupils work with you to find new and better ways to do things. Learning to interpret engineering data and develop problem solving skills.
Financial Services
From compliance and regulatory frameworks to building positive customer relationships, pupils will learn how to work within a financial services environment.
Food and Drink Technologies
It might be a focus on new product development or improving food safety. Pupils work to understand the scientific and creative thinking in food technology.
Hardware and System Support
Supporting the future of tech support. Pupils work with you to learn systems, hardware and telecoms operational support.
Scientific Technologies
Our biggest advancements start out in a lab. Pupils learn your health and safety procedures within a lab, how to prepare compounds and carry out tests.
Social Services Children and Young People
Pupils learn how to support the safeguarding of children, effective communication and how to make sure every child gets the best start in life.
Social Services and Healthcare
Pupils learn how to support the safeguarding of individuals, effective communication and develop an understanding of social services practice.
Software Development
Gaming, virtual reality, cyber security - the digital world is changing fast. Pupils work with you to understand development, customer requirements, data modelling.
Available sectors at Level 4/5
Automotive
Pupils learn what is needed to succeed within the automotive industry from vehicle maintenance and repair to finance, sales, marketing and logistics.
Construction
Pupils learn a range of skills needed in construction. Whether it is working on site or behind a drawing board, they’ll learn how to shape and build the world.
Hospitality
Pupils learn about the variety of career opportunities available in this exciting and flexible industry and what skills they’ll need to succeed.
Find out more about Brechin High's experience on the pilot for Level 4/5 Foundation Apprenticeships.
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Support for employers
We’ve created guidance to help you maximise the benefits of a Foundation Apprentice to your business.
You're in good company
From sole-traders to global enterprises, many of Scotland's top companies are already experiencing the benefits of hiring a Foundation Apprentice.
Want to chat about your options?
Call our employer helpline
0800 783 6000
Foundation Apprenticeships at SCQF Levels 4 and 5
Find out more about Foundation Apprenticeships at SCQF Levels 4 and 5 or email newapprenticeships@sds.co.uk if you have any questions.
Skills Development Scotland is delivering Foundation Apprenticeships with support from European Social Fund.
