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Scottish Apprenticeship Week celebrates the benefits of learning on the job
THE BENEFITS of workbased learning to Scotland’s economy are being celebrated as Scottish Apprenticeship Week kicks off today.
Scottish apprenticeships create the skills every generation needs, and every employer wants.
Of the 12,000 apprentice employers in Scotland, 90 per cent are small to medium enterprises with 83 per cent reporting improved productivity through their trainees.
With around 40,000 apprentices across the country, young people are getting the skills they need to succeed in life and work.
It’s a win-win for the wider economy too. With every pound of public investment in Apprenticeships, the Scottish Exchequer is getting four to five quid back.
Foundation, Modern and Graduate Apprenticeships give Scots from the age of 16 and up high-quality employment and learning opportunities, helping them reach their full potential.
apprentices, employers, instructors and mentors will be honoured at the Scottish Apprenticeship Awards on the Friday. To mark its 22nd year, the Award winners will be revealed at a live event, held in Aberdeen for the first time.
The north-east is a long-standing hub of skills and innovation, and the capital for energy transition in Scotland supporting industry, communities and individuals to seize the opportunities presented by net zero.
Apprentices already play a huge role in Scotland’s move to cut carbon emissions. About a third of Modern Apprentices and 38 per cent of Graduate Apprentices are in jobs that help deliver the collective drive to decarbonise the economy.
As well as celebrating the Net Zero Apprentice of the Year, one Foundation, Modern or Graduate Apprentice finalist will be crowned Scotland’s Apprentice of the Year.