There are currently around 12,000 apprentice employers in Scotland, investing in approximately 40,000 apprentices.
Foundation, Modern and Graduate Apprenticeships are available in Scotland’s key sectors, providing opportunities for people to get the skills employers want.
Businesses say that Modern Apprentices help boost productivity and enable them to benefit from staff retention, with nearly nine in 10 qualified apprentices still working with the employer they started their apprenticeship with.
Modern Apprentice achievement rates are high and research shows that their well-being is higher than the general population.
Employers of all sizes across Scotland are investing in apprenticeships to find talent and diversify their workforce.
Over 90% of Modern Apprentices highly rate their training from learning providers and employers.
Employers are asked to:
Businesses looking for skills support can access a range of online information and advice to help with business growth and development. SDS can help employers to manage their skills needs, provide support with upskilling and reskilling and help with workforce planning to help meet the needs of the rapidly changing world of work.
Skills support for employers from SDS includes:
- Free online tools to help assess the skills needs of the business and to plan for the future
- Information on recruiting the right people and developing existing skills
- Advice and support to help with managing and developing the workforce
- Webinars on skills and workforce planning.
- Skills for Growth - a fully funded skills diagnostic service for business
For more information, please visit www.apprenticeships.scot and https://employers.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk/