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Getting the most out of Our Skillsforce

We provide two services that you need an account to access. Just let us know what service you want to use and we'll get you to the right place.

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Make connections with schools and colleges in your local area.

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Invest in young people

How to engage with education and the community

Developing our future workforces

Employers have a pivotal role to play in young people moving into work after education. Ageing workforces and tight labour markets mean they are an essential pool for recruitment. International study shows countries with work-based learning and apprenticeship systems that have employers at their core support a highly skilled economy and lower youth unemployment. Here's how you can get involved.

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About apprenticeships

Bring essential skills to your team - and let us help you pay for it.

Products & Services

Certificate of Work Readiness

Source recruits who are trained to your standards and develop your future workforce at the same time.

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Work with schools

Promote your company as a desirable employer, inspire young people and bring your industry to life in their classrooms.

Products & Services

Marketplace

Increase young people's job readiness and build connections with schools and colleges. Register to get started.

How-to guide

All about work experience

Give a young person a taste of the world of work and find your future stars by offering them placements tailored to your business needs.

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Work with further and higher education

Upskill your workforce and connect with young people at the start of their career journey.

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Registered Office: Monteith House, 11 George Square, Glasgow G2 1DY