It takes partnership to make progress. Earlier this month, training providers, partners and policymakers came together at the Scottish Training Federation conference to talk about the future of apprenticeships and […]
New research shows Artificial Intelligence is becoming part of everyday working life in Scotland, but that most businesses are at an early stage of adopting the technology. The first issue […]
Skills Development Scotland and the Scottish Funding Council have jointly published a report on Foundation Apprenticeships. The report includes data on Foundation Apprenticeships at SCQF Levels 4, 5 and 6 […]
The next STF Member Update Meeting will be held on Friday 23 October 2026, 11.00-12.00 on Teams. Members on the Auto Notification mailing list have been sent an invitation to join […]
The Scottish Government is investing an additional £8.8m in Modern Apprenticeships to give learning providers a 10% funding increase. The uplift in contribution rates supports the training and assessment of […]
The Enginuity Technical Solutions Team is currently undertaking a UK-wide review of three cross-sector National Occupational Standards (NOS): Complying with Statutory Regulations and Organisational Safety Requirements Using and Interpreting Engineering […]
Nominations for the Scottish Apprenticeship Awards are now open! Now in their 25th year, the awards showcase the individuals and organisations helping unlock Scotland’s potential through work-based learning. Award categories […]
A workshop offering tips and tricks on submitting an application for the Scottish Apprenticeship Awards will be held on Wednesday 30 September 2026, 2.00 – 3.00 on Teams. Colleagues from […]
Skills Development Scotland (SDS) has begun a structured programme of stakeholder engagement to test and refine the draft Foundation Apprenticeship Principles and Guidance. The engagement is designed to build a clear […]
Alyn Smith has been announced as the new Minister for Innovation, Technology & Tertiary Education. Subject to parliamentary agreement and the approval of His Majesty the King, Mr Smith will […]
