Learning in the workplace

Calling all storytellers, techies, designers and creative thinkers! This is a Foundation Apprenticeship that lets you bring your ideas to life. There’s a career for you in Scotland’s thriving creative industry – whatever your interests. It’s one of our most diverse sectors, covering subjects such as - architecture, TV, radio, fashion and textiles. You could do roles such as - broadcast journalist, TV or film producer.

Engineers bring ideas to life. They design, create, test and improve all sorts of products and processes. From James Watt’s steam engine to Andy Scott’s Kelpies, Scotland is great at engineering. This is a great time to start your engineering career as there's a huge demand for new talent.

This Foundation Apprenticeship introduces pupils to skills needed for a civil engineering career. You can support the civil engineers of the future who'll build and shape the world. As a civil engineer you could work on everything from roads and railways, schools, hospitals or utilities.

The Engineering Systems Foundation Apprenticeship gives students the opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge to enter into a career in engineering and the advanced manufacturing sector. The programme is designed to provide participants with theory, practice and related work experience and can lead to employment in direct technical roles such as engineers, scientists and technologists.

This Foundation Apprenticeship introduces pupils to skills needed for a career in construction. There's a broad range of opportunities for apprentices in construction. You can support the next generation to shape and build the world, whether on a building site or at a drawing board. And because there's a demand for construction professionals, your business can help fill the skills gap.

This Foundation Apprenticeship introduces pupils to skills for a career in automotive. It teaches them about the car and transport industry and can prepare them for jobs such as - motor vehicle technician, auto electrical technician, roadside assistance engineer and parts distribution operative.

This Foundation Apprenticeship gives pupils skills to prepare for a career in hospitality. It's an exciting industry with job opportunities in hotels, restaurants, bars and other venues. You can support school pupils to get experience and knowledge for diverse roles such as - chefs, housekeepers, hotel and catering managers, bar staff, food service staff and baristas.

Gaming, virtual reality, cyber security – the digital world is changing fast. You could help decide where it goes next. It's a great time to work in the industry. With this Foundation Apprenticeship, you’ll be ready for roles that are in demand now and in the future. They could include - software developer, data administrator, web developer and network manager.

If you have a passion for improving lives and helping others, a career in this rewarding field could be for you. A Foundation Apprenticeship in Social Services and Healthcare helps prepare for a range of care roles. These could include - adult or children's nurse, care assistant, care home manager, social worker and residential support worker.

Every child deserves the best start in life so they grow up to be happy, healthy and confident. You can help make sure this happens - and a Foundation Apprenticeship is a great place to start. You'd look after young children, support them and their families and do fun activities. Typical roles could include - social worker, nanny, nursery worker and childminder.