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APPRENTICESHIP RECRUITMENT

National Apprenticeship Service Skills Development Scotland
(England) (Scotland)

The National Apprenticeship Service supports the
delivery of apprenticeships in England. It offers free Skills Development Scotland (SDS) is Scotland’s
impartial advice to potential apprentices and support national skills body. It helps to create a skilled

to employers looking to recruit for the first time or workforce that’s ready to face the future. They have
expand their apprenticeship workforce through its more than 1,700 colleagues across the country who
dedicated website www.apprenticeships.gov.uk. work in schools, career centres and offices. Whether

This website has a dedicated employer section with it’s face to face, over the phone or online support,
current and up to date information on choosing they are all committed to helping people find

the right training provider, end-point assessments, rewarding careers. Employers can develop their
funding, case studies and recruitment. There is also a existing staff or find and grow new talent.

dedicated section for anyone wanting to know more Apprenticeships create a motivated, skilled and
about what an apprenticeship is including cases qualified workforce. They can tackle possible skills

studies, benefits, types of apprenticeships available, gaps, boost productivity and help a business stay

assessments and much more. competitive.
Apprenticeships already benefit employers, apprentices Skills Development Scotland work closely with

and the economy. High quality apprenticeships Scotland’s industries to make sure apprenticeships
are essential to support employers and to help meet their needs. They also administer the funding
the economy prosper in the years to come. for apprenticeships training, on behalf of the
Apprenticeships are a great way to progress in Scottish Government.
work and life and a great way for employers to To find more information about Skills Development

improve the skills base of their businesses. The Scotland go to www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk
National Apprenticeship Service also can help
recruit apprentices using the online vacancy system
where employers can advertise their apprenticeship NI Direct Government Services
opportunities and has upwards of 8 million searches (Northern Ireland)
for apprenticeships on ‘Find an Apprentice’ each
month. A training provider will work with you to place
the vacancy and assist you with the selection process.
Gyrfa Cymru Careers Wales Ni Direct is the official government website for

(Wales) Northern Ireland citizens. NI Direct aims to make
it easier to access government information and
services. It does this by working closely with
Northern Ireland departments and other public
Gyrfa Cymru Careers Wales provides independent bodies to collate key information based on users'
and impartial careers information, advice and needs.
guidance service for Wales to all ages. Qualified Through NI Direct apprenticeship vacancies in

Careers Advisers help individuals to become more Northern Ireland can be advertised and training
effective at successfully managing and planning providers signposted.
their career development. They deliver independent
and impartial careers information, advice and For more information go to
www.nidirect.gov.uk/campaigns/apprenticeships
guidance (CIAG) at centres, in partner locations,
online as well as over the phone and via social media.
For more information go to
www.careerswales.gov.wales/contact-us
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