Newsletters for learning providers

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If you're a learning provider, these newsletters offer updates and information to support delivery of apprenticeships.

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• July 2026 — guidance on a new apprenticeship committee in Scottish Funding Council; webinars on new Modern Apprenticeships; roll-out of the Self-Evaluation Single Action Plan (SESAP); online session on Building Inclusive and Anti-Racist Systems; review and redevelopment of the Modern Apprenticeship in Electronic Security Systems; Transgender Awareness e‑learning; help shape skills in Digital Technology, Automotive and Life Sciences.

• June 2026 — findings and report from the Meta-skills Community of Practice and Thematic Review in April 2026; National Apprenticeship and Education Show in September; HMIE Scotland report for North East Scotland College; EASE App that supports mental health and wellbeing; learning provider e-learning; help develop the Facilities Services apprenticeship; new Modern Apprenticeships in Trees and Timber and Logistics, and Warehousing, Distribution, Storage and Removals.

• May 2026 — browse the latest Apprentice Voice survey results and find information about our new Land-based Apprenticeships. There's also a webinar about our new 'information for learning providers' section on Apprenticeships.scot as well as details of updates to learning modules.

• April 2026 — the new 'Information and guidance' section on Apprenticeships.scot; Meta-skills Community of Practice event; Equality, Diversity and Inclusion CPD; latest HMIE inspection reports; funding for News Scots; survey on Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2026.

• March 2026 — Scottish Apprenticeship Awards round-up film; read about this year's Awards winners; Scottish Apprenticeships: Working for Scotland publication; Apprentice Voice insights; contribution rates review; FIPS upload area.

• February 2026 — Skills Development Scotland's employer campaign; meta-skills updates; equality monitoring changes; New Scots Incentive for learning providers; Foundation Apprenticeships.

• December 2025 — Scottish Apprenticeship Awards 2026 finalists; AI course for apprentices; 'The voice of young people, parents and carers' webinar video; apprenticeships stats and facts infographic; learning provider survey response.

• November 2025 — Employer promotion to encourage taking on apprentices; Apprentice Voice real time insights; Equality groups – financial incentives; Disability resources; New Scots vacancy network.

• September 2025 — New Scots Incentive for Learning Providers; Social Work Graduate Apprenticeship; Electronic Fire and Security Systems Modern Apprenticeship; Active Leisure Modern Apprenticeships.

• August 2025 — Quality Assurance and Programme Enhancement webinar; SAAB Gender Commission module; help develop apprenticeships in Freight Logistics.