THE Apprenticeship FAMILY

FOUNDATION Apprenticeships

How does a Foundation Apprenticeship work?

As a Foundation Apprentice, you’ll:

  • learn a skill and get work experience – while you’re at school

  • study and work for 1 to 2 years

  • choose from up to 15 apprenticeships

  • get an equal qualification to a National 4, National 5 or Higher

  • do a real job with professionals

What apprenticeship could you do?

There are 15 types of Foundation Apprenticeship. Some examples are:

Automotive

If you're interested in cars, this is the apprenticeship for you. Learn more about the industry and take steps to becoming a mechanic, engineer or salesperson.

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Construction

Get hands-on in this apprenticeship and build up to a career in construction. You'll work on site or at a drawing board to get skills that help you shape the world.

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Creative and Digital Media

Calling all storytellers, techies, designers and creative thinkers! This is a Foundation Apprenticeship that lets you bring your ideas to life.

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Food and Drink Technologies

Careers in the food and drink sector are as diverse as the food we eat! This Foundation Apprenticeship can help you to move into an inspiring industry.

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IT: Software Development

Gaming, virtual reality, cyber security, AI – the digital world changes fast. Be part of it with this apprenticeship and aim for developer, database or network jobs.

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Social Services and Healthcare

If you love helping others, this Foundation Apprenticeship could be for you. It helps prepare for care roles such as nurse, care assistant or social worker.

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Social Services: Children and Young People

Every child deserves the best start in life and you can help with this apprenticeship. There are many childcare roles including nursery worker or childminder.

MODERN Apprenticeships

How does a Modern Apprenticeship work?

As a Modern Apprentice, you’ll:

  • work, earn and learn – you'll be employed by a company

  • get a qualification that's recognised by industry employers

  • have a job and learn for between 1 and 4 years

  • choose from over 100 different Modern Apprenticeships

What apprenticeship could you do?

There are over 100 types of Modern Apprenticeship. Some examples are:

Click here to visit all Modern Apprenticeships currently available on the SDS Apprenticeship.scot website.

Graduate Apprenticeships

Learn while you earn and get a degree

How does a Graduate Apprenticeship work?

As a Graduate Apprentice, you’ll:

  • work, earn and learn – you'll be employed by a company

  • study for part of your week at university

  • get an Ordinary or Master’s degree

  • combine work and study for 2 to 5 years 

  • choose from 14 different apprenticeships

What apprenticeship could you do?

There are 14 types of Graduate Apprenticeship. Some examples are:

Click here to visit all Graduate Apprenticeships currently available on the SDS Apprenticeship.scot website.