Take the next step with an apprenticeship

Whether making a subject choice as a senior phase pupil or taking the next steps after school, Scottish Apprenticeships can create more opportunities. Apprenticeships are part of the Scottish Government’s Young Person’s Guarantee, which aims to connect every 16 to 24-yearold in Scotland to an opportunity.

Foundation, Modern and Graduate Apprenticeships offer great career prospects in a range of industries with jobs in demand.

Apprenticeships at school

There’s still time for pupils going into S5 or S6 to choose a Foundation Apprenticeship, which provides industry experience while gaining a work-based learning qualification up to the same level as a Scottish Higher.

There are 12 types of Foundation Apprenticeship to choose from at SCQF Level 6. They typically take two years to complete, however, some can be completed in one year.

With a Foundation Apprenticeship, pupils gain industry knowledge and experience whilst developing skills employers look for like creativity, problem solving and communication. They also involve teamwork and help develop organisational skills. Completing a Foundation Apprenticeship has also been shown to boost confidence too. A Foundation Apprenticeship helps towards getting a job such as a Modern or Graduate Apprenticeship and the industry-recognised qualification will boost a CV, helping individuals to stand out in job interviews or personal statements.

As a recognised qualification across Scotland, a Foundation Apprenticeship can also strengthen college or university applications.

Get a job and get qualified

An apprenticeship can offer the chance to work, learn and earn.

Modern Apprenticeships are jobs for people over 16 who have left school. This type of apprenticeship offers paid work with an employer whilst learning with a college or training provider.

There are more than 100 different Modern Apprenticeships across hundreds of jobs.

A Modern Apprenticeship enables you to learn on the job to put skills being taught to the test right away.

Apprentices get the best possible training, designed with employers and industry in mind whilst getting the relevant experience employers are looking for.

Through a Graduate Apprenticeship people over 16 can work, get paid and get qualified up to Master’s degree level at the same time.

A Graduate Apprenticeship combines a qualification and valuable workplace experience as an employee in some of Scotland’s most exciting industries.

They are designed by employers and available in a wide range of growth sectors, all with great career prospects.

There are 13 different types of Graduate Apprenticeships available across Scotland in subject areas including ICT/Digital, Cyber Security, Data, Civil Engineering and Business Management. Most of the time on a Graduate Apprenticeship will be spent learning on the job and the rest spent learning at university or college. Depending on the subject, the qualification can take between two to five years to complete.

Additional support available

There is support for anyone from all backgrounds and abilities to take an apprenticeship.

Individuals with disabilities or learning difficulties may be eligible for additional support, such as Access to Work grants.