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Entrepreneurial spirit from Wick High!

Posted: March 15th, 2022 | Posted in:

We were pleased to support two groups of S5 Business pupils from Wick High School who were keen to take part in a Young Enterprise Scotland Competition recently. Young Enterprise Scotland’s mission is to inspire and equip young people, irrespective of their background to learn, develop and reach …
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Apprentice Plumber, Dornoch

Posted: March 15th, 2022 | Posted in:

Applications are now closed. For further information, please contact the organisers directly. Post Title:   Apprentice Plumber    Location:    Dornoch Hours:        37 hours per weekDuration:    Fixed Term for 4 years Salary:        £18,816 – £21,506 p.a Year 1 – Living Wage = £9.78      …
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Apprentice Mechanic, Brora

Posted: March 15th, 2022 | Posted in:

Applications are now closed. For further information, please contact the organisers directly. Post Title:   Apprentice MechanicLocation:     BroraHours:         37 hours per weekDuration:     Fixed Term for 4 yearsSalary:         £18,816 – £21,506 p.a. Year 1 – Living Wage = £9.78        Year …
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Apprentice Joiner, Wick

Posted: March 9th, 2022 | Posted in:

Applications are now closed. For further information, please contact the organisers directly. Post Title: Apprentice JoinerEmployer: The Highland Council   Location:    WickHours:        37 hours per weekDuration:    Fixed Term for 4 years Closing Date: 4th April 2022Salary:        £18,816 – £21,506 p.a Year 1 – …
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Apprentice Mechanic, Wick

Posted: March 9th, 2022 | Posted in:

Post Title: Apprentice MechanicEmployer: The Highland Council Location:  WickHours:   37 Hours per week Duration:  Fixed Term – 4 YearsClosing Date: 4th April 2022Salary:    Percentage of appropriate trade salary   £23,896                    Year 1  £18,816                   Year 2 80% of …
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Scottish Apprenticeships Stats & Facts

Posted: March 9th, 2022 | Posted in:

Did you know there are more than 12,000 employers involved in Scottish Apprenticeships and around 43,000 apprentices in jobs and work-based learning across Scotland? Research shows* the most common reasons for employers supporting apprenticeships are: To provide young people with opportunities (91%) To train workers in core skills …
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Scottish Apprenticeships – Funding for Employers #ScotAppWeek22

Posted: March 9th, 2022 | Posted in:

Adopt an Apprentice Caithness Business Fund Highland Employment Recruitment Offer (HERO) Grant Adopt an Apprentice More financial support is being provided to employers to take on apprentices who have been made redundant as a result of the pandemic.   What is Adopt an Apprentice? Adopt an Apprentice is a …
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About Scottish Apprenticeships #ScotAppWeek22

Posted: March 8th, 2022 | Posted in:

Apprenticeships help you build the experience and skills that employers want to see. No matter what stage you’re at, they’ll help you get set for a bright future. And now, there are more ways than ever to get involved. Find out about the three types of Scottish Apprenticeship …
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International Women’s Day 2022 – 8th March 2022

Posted: March 7th, 2022 | Posted in:

#BreaktheBias Women’s Enterprise Scotland have created a video for school-age young people, celebrating women’s achievements, championing role-models and to tackle bias that prevents young women and girls from pursuing entrepreneurship. Today, despite 51% of business start-ups being women-led (Business Gateway Report 2019 – 2020) only 14% of Scotland’s …
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It’s Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2022!

Posted: March 7th, 2022 | Posted in:

We’re supporting Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2022 to show the value of Scottish Apprenticeships to people, business and the economy. This year’s theme is Apprenticeships Work, with the aim to highlight how apprenticeships are providing the skills employers need now and for the future. Developed in partnership with employers, …
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