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.
Take on a Modern Apprentice
Join more than 12,000 employers from across Scotland who are involved in work-based learning.
Foundation Apprenticeships
Help the next generation of employees fit your skills needs by taking on school-age apprentices
Graduate Apprenticeships
Boost your employees' skills up to Master's degree level as they learn while they earn.
Marketplace
Increase young people's job readiness and build connections with schools and colleges. Register to get started.
Certificate of Work Readiness
Source recruits who are trained to your specific standards and develop your future workforce at the same time.
Offer 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.
Work with schools
Promote your company as a desirable employer, inspire young people and bring your industry to life in their classrooms.
Work with further and higher education
Upskill your workforce or connect with young people at the start of their career journey.
Work with the community
Make your business an employer of choice in your local area, source talent nearby and contribute to Scotland's economy.