Young Scots Learning A Trade

Tuesday, 10 February 2015 00:00

Just over 19,500 youngsters have secured a modern apprenticeship in the last three months.

Around half of them were aged between 16 and 19.

Last year, 2, 700 Fifers were offered a place on a formal workplace training scheme.

Skills Development Scotland Chief Executive, Damien Yeates added:

"Modern Apprenticeships continue to benefit young people, businesses and local economies, are demand-led and reflect the needs of the economy.

"Employers see the real benefits of investing in training both by taking on Modern Apprentices and by giving existing staff Modern Apprenticeship opportunities.

2We are working with partners in industry, local authorities and education to develop the apprenticeship offer to include Foundation Apprenticeships in schools."