Take the apprentice challenge

Employers and young people have been urged to take on the Apprenticeship Challenge.

Developing the Young Workforce West is urging local apprentice employers in Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire to get involved and make a difference in their area.

The Scottish Apprenticeship Challenge 2017, supported by Skills Development Scotland, will see groups of apprentices take on projects to benefit their community which utilises and develops the skills they have gained.

The challenge is open to any organisation with staff currently following an apprenticeship framework, and is open to either an individual apprentice, or a team of up to eight apprentices from any industry sector and either from the private or public sector.

All participating teams will be invited to a presentation ceremony in October where they will present on their project to a panel of judges.

The categories for the awards will include: most innovative project; best presentation; best report and an overall winner who will progress to the Scottish Apprenticeship Challenge National Awards.

Registrations must be received by June 30 and the challenge should be completed and report submitted by September 29.

To find out more about apprenticeship opportunities and to advertise vacancies for free, visit www.apprenticeships.scot Through Developing the Young Workforce West, employers are able to engage with local young people allowing insight into their industry and the opportunity to develop and source their future workforce.