Question reference: S5O-02222
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 6 June 2018 Registered interest
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Current status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 13 June 2018
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what efforts it is making to encourage schools to inform students of their apprenticeship choices.
Answer
Within all Local Authority secondary schools in Scotland, Skills Development Scotland has devised an improved and expanded approach to Career Information, Advice and Guidance (CIAG), ensuring that skills intelligence is shaped to inform young people of the opportunities available to them. All learning and skills pathways, including the Apprenticeship family, are explored to ensure each individual makes informed decisions.
From August 2018 we will be significantly increasing the number of Foundation Apprenticeships available in the senior phase of school to around 2600, up from 1200 in the previous year.
This year we will also provide 28,000 Modern Apprenticeship opportunities and of those 28,000 starts around 900 will be Graduate Apprenticeships.