Employers

Build skills in your business with a Modern Apprentice

Train and develop an existing employee or hire someone new - we'll guide you through every step, including funding.

How to get started

Identify the job role

Start with the job role (or roles) you need. Apprenticeships are available across a range of areas. If you have more than one role in mind, we can help you map out your options. Just get in touch.

Search apprenticeships by job role❯

Find a learning provider

Learning providers deliver the training side of the apprenticeship. Search for learning providers by apprenticeship type and location. When you contact a provider, you can agree the right training programme for your business.

Find a learning provider❯

Start the apprenticeship

Training an existing employee: You're ready to start their apprenticeship.
Hiring someone new: Create an account and post your vacancy on Apprenticeships.scot for free.

Post an apprenticeship vacancy❯

Want to chat to our team?

We're here to help at every step with information and guidance.

Call us for free on 0800 783 6000 or fill in our contact form

Funding and costs

As an employer you'll pay:

the apprentice's wages
any additional contributions towards an apprentice's training deemed necessary by the learning provider

Skills Development Scotland (SDS) will:

contribute towards the cost of training and assessing Modern Apprentices
pay the learning provider directly

SDS's contribution will depend on the sector, qualification and age of apprentice.

Find out more about how SDS's funding works, what support is available and apprentice pay.

View funding information❯