Scottish Apprenticeships provide industry with a work-based learning approach to developing and building the skills it requires.

With over 100 apprenticeship frameworks available from our oldest high school pupils through to Honours Degree-level, apprenticeships offer employers a reliable and effective way to upskill and retain collaborators.

Foundation Apprenticeships give senior school pupils valuable experience of the world of work. Businesses get early access to emerging talent which they can shape to face tomorrow’s challenges.

Modern Apprenticeships offer cost-effective training for new or existing employees working towards an industry approved qualification, bringing new skills and ideas into your workplace.

Graduate Apprenticeships provide a fully-funded programme for new or existing full-time employees up to Honours or Masters’ degree, representing a saving of up to £36,000 per person.

Businesses benefit from improved productivity, morale, colleague retention and quality of service, with a generous funding environment covering the costs of training, making it the ideal way to grow talented and dedicated talent.

When businesses are in the early stages of recruiting, help is available to identify and develop solutions that brings together co-ordinated support from across the learning and skills system, saving time and money.

Skills support specifically aimed at small and medium sizes enterprises is also available through SDS’s Skills for Growth service.