Scottish Apprenticeship Week is an annual celebration of the positive impact apprenticeships have on apprentices, employers, and the local economy.

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar currently supports a wide range of apprenticeships throughout the Western Isles, from Foundation through to Modern and Graduate Apprentices.

For senior phase secondary pupils, Foundation Apprenticeships have been developed to help young people gain valuable experience through work-based learning while they are still in school. Modern and Graduate Apprenticeships give people of all ages and levels of attainment the opportunity to gain high level qualifications while earning and working in the Western Isles.

Throughout the week, social media content and apprentice stories will be shared on the DYW Outer Hebrides, Western Isles Employability and CNES social media pages.

There will be an Apprenticeship Careers Event in The Nicolson Institute on Tuesday 4 March, from 9am – 1pm, which will aim to show school leavers, from 4th – 6th year, the local apprenticeship opportunities available to them.

The Town Hall, Lionacleit Education Centre and Castlebay library will host drop-in session for anyone looking for further information on Apprenticeship pathways on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 2.00pm to 5pm.

The team will be in Sir E Scott School on Tuesday afternoon 4.00pm to 6.00pm to support the senior phase subject choices and provide further information to anyone interested in the apprenticeship family.

If any employer would like to get involved in Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2024, by sharing an inspiring story of an apprentice in your organisation, please get in touch at: DYW Outer Hebrides by emailing dywouterhebrides@cne-siar.gov.uk.

For further information please check out the DYW social media pages or phone 01851 822 797.