The search is on to find the country’s top apprentices in the 10th Skills Development Scotland Modern Apprenticeship Awards.
Date:
Fri, 17 Jun 2011
Source:
Skills Development Scotland
Launching the Awards, Minister for Learning and Skills Alasdair Allan said: “Every young person deserves the best chance and the right choice for them. A modern apprenticeship today is very different to the modern apprenticeship of the past. It is just one of the many routes for 16 to 25 year olds to continue their learning and skills development to prepare themselves for the industries of the future.
“These awards recognise the impact that the Modern Apprenticeship programme has, both on the life chances of the individual apprentice and the positive contribution to their employer and the wider economy. I am therefore delighted to launch these awards and look forward to hearing all about the contenders in the weeks and months ahead.”
The Awards celebrate the significant contribution apprentices, employers and partners have made to the development of the Modern Apprenticeship programme and Scotland’s economy.
The 2011 Award categories have been revised to reflect the changing face of apprenticeships and now include young construction and production apprentice of the year, young service apprentice of the year, adult apprentice of the year, and advanced apprentice of the year.
Employer awards include categories for businesses with fewer than 50 workers, for companies with up to 250 and over 250 employees. There is a partnership award for groups who can show their commitment to apprentices.
A new Best Business Newcomer award will be given to a company – from any sector – which has shown a commitment to Modern Apprentice training.
The Awards ceremony is planned for Wednesday 7 December at Glasgow Science Centre.
Scottish Modern Apprenticeship website