Call for Eastwood businesses to back Scottish Apprenticeship Week
Apprentice employers in Eastwood are being urged to get behind the national campaign to highlight the benefits of apprenticeships to residents, businesses and the local economy.
Scottish Apprenticeship Week from 2nd to 6th March is co-ordinated by Skills Development Scotland and supported by Scottish Government and a wide range of national and local partners.
This year’s campaign has been launched with the theme ‘Working for Scotland’.
Apprenticeships are working for Scotland by creating careers and enabling people to reach their potential, supporting employers to develop and grow their workforce and getting real returns for the economy.
Activities and events will be taking place in communities across Scotland delivered by learning providers, local authorities, schools and businesses to show how apprenticeships are working for Scotland.
In Eastwood more than 300 Modern Apprentices started a Modern Apprenticeship. Local businesses employing apprentices can support the week to encourage more companies to recruit or upskill through apprenticeships.
An online toolkit is available on apprenticeships.scot/scotappweek, to help supporters back the campaign.
The toolkit includes a form to register events or activity taking place to support the week, which will be promoted on the online campaign calendar.
Businesses also planning to recruit apprentices or develop their workforce in the run up to and during the campaign can upload vacancies on apprenticeships.scot.
The revamped site is free and simple to use for employers to get help to develop an existing employee through apprenticeships or recruit an apprentice.
Skills Development Scotland Chair, Frank Mitchell said: “Scottish Apprenticeships provide real returns for employers, individuals and the economy.
“People from all backgrounds are gaining meaningful career opportunities through apprenticeships, creating diverse workforces that benefits business and our society.
“At a time when employers are seeing skill shortages all over the country, apprenticeships have never been as important as they are now.”
Minister for Higher and Further Education, Ben Macpherson said: “Scottish Apprenticeships are excellent opportunities for young people, offering sustainable and rewarding employment.”
For more information on how to recruit an apprentice or take an apprenticeship visit apprenticeships.scot.