Tag: skills development scotland

Apprenticeship matchmaking tool aims to close Scotland’s manufacturing skills gap

Local News

Samantha Vega-Torres - March 8, 2024

A SCOTS university and development organisation have collaborated to establish a new recruit platform for apprenticeships. The Manufacturing Skills Academy at the University of...

New business leader for apprenticeship body in Scotland

Business

Peter Laing - June 22, 2022

The employer-led apprenticeship body in Scotland has appointed a new business leader to Chair its group of industry experts.Peter Farrer, Scottish Water’s Chief Operating...

Scots students sign up to newly launched Spa Academy at Falkirk hotel

Business

Ryan Nixon - May 25, 2022

SCOTS students are being given the opportunity to receive hands-on training in a newly launched Spa Academy at a Falkirk hotel. Macdonald Inchyra Hotel &...

You’re Hired! MSP visit marks Scottish Apprenticeship Week

Business

Seán McGill - March 8, 2022

Scottish Apprenticeship Week has been marked in Falkirk, as a local MSP visited a skills centre to meet with apprentices and employers. Michelle Thomson, SNP...

Cyber experts join teachers to launch new pilot programme in schools

Business

Lewis Robertson - February 13, 2020

For the first time cyber industry specialists have worked together with teachers to create and deliver a new cyber security lesson. Skills Development Scotland is...

Over 100,000 people start Modern Apprenticeship in four years

Business

Deadline News Journalist - June 9, 2015

OVER 100,000 people have started a Modern Apprenticeship in the past four years, according to new figures. The target of delivering at least 25,000 MA...

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