Employers Modern Apprenticeships
Get more skilled people for your business
Support Scotland’s Modern Apprentices
When you take on a Modern Apprentice:
they'll work for you as an apprentice for 1 to 4 years
Skills Development Scotland contributes towards training costs
you pay the apprentice’s wages like any other employee
a learning provider delivers the training
you'll help them gain recognised qualifications
Benefits
Modern Apprenticeships bring many benefits to your business – they'll help you:
access new talent
develop your in-house talent
increase productivity and knowledge-sharing
improve staff morale and retention
meet your current and future business needs
What Modern Apprenticeships are available?
There are over 100 types, or frameworks, of Modern Apprenticeship. Some examples are:
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You can find apprenticeship frameworks, programme conditions, specifications and more which you'll need as a learning provider or employer.
Frequently asked questions
Got any questions about Modern Apprenticeships? You might want to know:
What funding can I get to take on Modern Apprentices?
Skills Development Scotland (SDS) contributes to the costs of training and assessing Modern Apprentices.
In most cases we pay the learning provider you choose to deliver the apprenticeship. The level of our contribution depends on the:
age of the apprentice
qualification level
apprenticeship sector
Find out more about funding for Modern Apprenticeships.
You can also contact your local authority to see if there is any other funding available to support recruitment or wage costs.
How many Modern Apprenticeship types are there?
There are over 100 different Modern Apprenticeship types available to study at SCQF Level 4/5 up to SCQF Level 11.
Find out more about Modern Apprenticeships and how they could work for your business.
How are Modern Apprenticeships funded in Scotland?
Skills Development Scotland (SDS) administers the public sector's funding contribution. This goes towards the cost of training and assessing employees that employers wish to support, through an approved Modern Apprenticeship (MA) framework.
How long does a Modern Apprenticeship take to complete?
This depends on the type and level of apprenticeship, as well as the candidate's experience. The learning provider should be able to give an estimated timeframe for achieving the apprenticeship.
Each Modern Apprenticeship type or framework also tells you how long it’s likely to take.
What qualification(s) can a Modern Apprentice gain?
As a Modern Apprentice you could achieve a qualification at a variety of SCQF levels, from certificates at SCQF Level 4/5 to SCQF Level 11. All Modern Apprenticeships also include certification of Core Skills.
Employer guidance and support
We’ve created guidance to help you recruit and employ a Modern Apprentice.
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