West of Orkney Wind Farm donates £50,000 to Highland apprenticeship scheme
The FutureSkills apprenticeship programme in Caithness has received £50,000 in support from the West of Orkney Wind Farm.
Apprenticeships
From gymnastics to the North Sea: OPITO apprentice of the year
OPITO has named ex-gymnastics coach, Colin Ross, its apprentice of the year following his work in the North Sea with BP (Lon: BP).
Three ECITB scholars secure apprenticeships with Trillium
Three young Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) scholars have received apprenticeship positions with Trillium Flow Technologies.
Applications open for 2022 OGTAP scheme
Recruitment for this year’s Oil and Gas Technical Apprenticeship Programme (OGTAP) has got underway today.
SSE Thermal recruits eight new apprentices at Peterhead Power Station
Several youngsters have landed apprenticeships at a north-east power station.
‘Capable trainees are most important asset’
A UK Modern Apprenticeship typically lasts four years. To put that in context, a standard honours degree in Scotland demands a four-year commitment; in England it’s three.
SSE takes on new round of apprentices as it targets renewables expansion
SSE has added another 53 new recruits to its ranks as it steps up ambitions to treble its renewable output and build the electricity network needed to deliver net zero.
Apprentice levy needs action now
The energy sector has historically shown strong commitment to employing apprentices.
Scotland raises apprentices target to 28,000
The Scottish Government has increased its target for new apprentices to 28,000 and announced extra funds for key areas including dental nursing and management.
Hydro Group boss makes apprenticeship warning after ‘drastic’ rise in rates
A north-east businessman has warned that "drastic increases" in his rates could mean losing 10 apprentices in his ambitious training scheme.
Thousands ‘missing out on careers by dismissing apprenticeships’
More than two-thirds of people in Scotland say they don’t view apprenticeships as the best starting point to reaching a senior position in their career.
Apprentices get fresh training opportunity at HTL
Three new Dyce-based apprentices are relishing the chance to pick up new skills.