Golden years and an even brighter future
From the Development of Tourism Act 1969 to the opening of the V&A Museum, Dundee last year, Scotland has become a tourism giant since the first official Scottish Tourist Board was formed half a...
Lucy’s in business through her Foundation Apprenticeship
Teenager Lucy Gallagher got the chance to get her foot in the door at a world-leading technology firm thanks to her Foundation Apprenticeship.
Now, more doors are opening for the 17-year-old pupil at St Ambrose...
Work-based learning unlocking potential in young people
Frank Mitchell (Chair, Skills Development Scotland)
Two years ago, Deputy First Minister John Swinney underlined his commitment to provide up to 5,000 new Foundation Apprenticeship opportunities available in schools by the end of 2019.
The ambition...
New national network of apprentices
Pupils in every high school across Scotland will benefit from a new national network of apprentices.
The network will help inspire future generations to benefit from apprenticeship opportunities.
Scotland’s Apprentice Network is open to current and...
Apprenticeships are the key to unlocking future talent
Uncertainty over recruitment is one of the biggest challenges facing employers in Scotland as the UK prepares for departure from the European Union. But there are practical steps businesses can take to bolster the...
Annual Scottish Business Address celebrates best of Scottish business
The much-anticipated Annual Scottish Business Address brought together Scotland’s biggest influencers and innovators from business, politics, media and civic Scotland.
Sponsored by Heathrow Airport and CGI, the annual celebration showcased the best of Scottish business...
Opening doors at Virgin Trains
At Virgin Trains, we’ve been actively recruiting people from prison since 2013. We wanted to explore what sort of additional talent we could access by opening the doors to people with convictions.
We started with...
Chris McConkey’s inspiring journey and motivations
I’m in an amazing job, working as an engineer in Virgin Trains’ Bounds Green depot. I work with some great people who I’m learning a lot from and I have the opportunity to progress...
Spotlight on Scotland
‘Scotland is Now’ will put Scotland in the international spotlight and showcase the country’s world-leading assets to a global audience.
Launching simultaneously on 11th April in North America, London and China, ‘Scotland is Now’ is...
There is no waiting. #SCOTLANDISNOW
On my travels, I will never tire of seeing the surprise and wonderment that comes with tales of our pioneering past and present, our multi-cultural and inclusive society, our world-class academic institutions, the beauty...