Skills Development Scotland (SDS) is supporting the first ever Scottish Apprenticeship Shows which are taking place in October this year.

The events, run by the Daily Record and Sunday Mail (Media Scotland), will give young people the opportunity to talk with employers in a range of sectors, including engineering, retail and media. SDS Director of National Training Programmes, Katie Hutton, said: “More and more young people are choosing apprenticeships and work-based learning to get their careers off to a great start.

“The Scottish Apprenticeship Show will offer hands-on insight into what an apprenticeship could offer.

“There will be all the information and advice about apprenticeships that young people and parents need, both from apprentice employers and Skills Development Scotland.”

Along with the information available at the events, there will be different interactive zones and exhibitions so that visitors can experience hands-on activities. In the automotive area, sponsored by Arnold Clark, young Scots will be able to work on a car engine amongst other activities.

Modern Apprenticeships are jobs where young people can work, learn and earn to gain industry-recognised qualifications. An apprenticeship can be for new recruits or existing employees. Foundation Apprenticeships are for S4 and S5 pupils who want to get a head start in their career while they are still at school.

Young people can get their careers off to a great start across a wide range of jobs with an apprenticeship, whether they begin theirs at school or once they have left.

The shows are taking place in Glasgow and Edinburgh this October. In Glasgow’s Royal Concert Hall from Sunday 9th to Tuesday 11th and at the EICC in Edinburgh from Thursday 13th to Friday 14th.

Find out about the Scottish
Apprenticeship Shows online at
www.scottishapprenticeshipshow.co.uk

Visit www.apprenticeships.scot for more on apprenticeships.