Skills Development Scotland has published Quarter 2 statistics for Modern Apprenticeships, covering the period 1 April to 25 September 2026.
Key findings include:
- 11,573 new starts – down 1.7% (-196) in comparison to last year
- 38,382 Modern Apprentices in training (69.2%, 16-19; 17.8%, 20-24; 30.8%, 25 plus)
- 81.4% achievement rate.
Full details are available below.
Modern Apprenticeship Statistics Quarter 2 2026-27 (PDF)
Modern Apprenticeship Supplementary Tables Quarter 2 2026-27 (XLS)
