
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 […]

Enginuity’s Technical Solutions Team is leading a UK-wide review of the Core Engineering National Occupational Standards (NOS): Should you wish to participate further detail can be found at the link […]

The next STF Member Update Meeting will be held on Thursday 24 September 2026, 11.00-12.00 on Teams. Members on the Auto Notification mailing list have been sent an invitation to join […]

Two-thirds (67%) of people living in Scotland back the prioritisation of technical and vocational qualifications – providing hands-on, job-specific training – according to new polling conducted by YouGov and commissioned […]