Audrey Cumberford, the Principal of Edinburgh College, has shared her views on the future of apprenticeships in Scotland, including the desire for colleges to take control of apprenticeship budgets. The […]
Colleges Scotland has launched its 2026 Election Manifesto urging all political parties to commit to long-term, sustainable investment in Scotland’s colleges ahead of the Scottish Parliament election. The college sector manifesto, Opportunity That […]
Xtra-Mile.com has won a top award at the Scottish Apprenticeship Awards 2026. The Edinburgh-based training provider was the winner in the Leading in Learning Provision category which was sponsored by […]
Up to £17 million will be available to help create green jobs, support innovation, diversify energy supply chains, and enable workers to transition into low-carbon roles. In addition, for the […]
Scottish Apprenticeship Week from 2 to 6 March 2026 celebrates apprenticeships working for individuals, employers and the economy. The week shines a spotlight on the power of apprenticeships to create careers, build […]
Aberdeenshire’s Fraser Bruce who has been crowned Scotland’s Apprentice of the Year. The 28-year-old from Inverbervie won the title at Skills Development Scotland’s (SDS) Scottish Apprenticeship Awards. Fraser was recognised […]
SDS publishes a monthly report providing succinct and up-to-date evidence on Scotland’s economy, people and skills. The February 2026 report can be downloaded via the link below. Economy, People and […]
Marissa Lippiatt has been appointed as the interim chief executive officer of the SCQF Partnership (SCQFP). John Evans, Chair of the SCQFP Board, commented: “The Board is delighted that Marissa […]
Achievement rates for Scottish Modern Apprenticeships are at an all time high, according to statistics published by Skills Development Scotland. For the period 1 April to 26 December 2025, the […]
A series of measures to address long-term unemployment, boost economic growth and tackle child poverty have been detailed by Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes. Funding of £90 million in the […]
