North Ayrshire has a 29% higher Modern Apprenticeship take up rate per head than the national average. You can improve your company’s productivity and competitiveness for the future by helping to develop a skilled workforce.

Skills Development Scotland

Here’s how you can get involved through Skills Development Scotland:

  • Modern Apprenticeship: An established and successful approach allows you to provide work-based learning, training new and existing employees to industry-recognised standards.
  • Adopt an Apprentice: You benefit from a skilled trainee and receive a financial incentive.
  • Graduate Level Apprenticeships: You can provide current or future employees a new route into degree level study.

For guidance, call the employer helpline on 0800 783 6000.

Ayrshire College

Ayrshire College also offers a range of Modern Apprenticeships and Scottish Vocational Qualifications to help you develop your staff, from engineering to business management, hospitality to life science.

Contact educationcontracts@ayrshire.ac.uk or phone 01292 293552.

Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework

Do you need help to understand and compare different Scottish qualifications? The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) offers a range of advice and support.

Call SCQF on 0141 225 2922.

Adopt an Intern

Let Adopt an Intern use their expertise to help you find flexible, graduate intern solutions to support your business.

Call 0131 677 0340 for more details.