Apprenticeships: a ladder to career success
To celebrate Scottish Apprenticeship Week from 2 to 6 March, we are highlighting the journeys of six former apprentices who have built remarkable paths in the food & drink sector. Here we speak to Lauren Boyer, quality & technical apprentice & marketing assistant, Rowan Glen.
Apprenticeships: a ladder to career success - Lauren Boyer
To celebrate Scottish Apprenticeship Week from 2 to 6 March, we are highlighting the journeys of six former apprentices who have built remarkable paths in the food & drink sector. Here we speak to Lauren Boyer, quality & technical apprentice & marketing assistant, Rowan Glen.
Apprenticeships: a ladder to career success - Robbie Hughan
To celebrate Scottish Apprenticeship Week from 2 to 6 March, we are highlighting the journeys of six former apprentices who have built remarkable paths in the food & drink sector. Here we speak to Robbie Hughan, Assessor, Craft Skills Scotland.
Apprenticeships: a ladder to career success - Donald McInnes
To celebrate Scottish Apprenticeship Week from 2 to 6 March, we are highlighting the journeys of six former apprentices who have built remarkable paths in the food & drink sector. Here we speak to Donald McInnes, Food and Nutritionist, West Dunbartonshire Council.
Apprenticeships: a ladder to career success - Gordon Newlands
To celebrate Scottish Apprenticeship Week from 2 to 6 March, we are highlighting the journeys of six former apprentices who have built remarkable paths in the food & drink sector. Here we speak to Gordon Newlands, Brand Development Manager, Quality Meat Scotland (QMS)
Apprenticeships: a ladder to career success - Victor West
To celebrate Scottish Apprenticeship Week from 2 to 6 March, we are highlighting the journeys of six former apprentices who have built remarkable paths in the food & drink sector. Here we speak to Victor West, CEO of Macsween Allan Food Group and Non-exec Director at Associated Seafoods.
Apprenticeships: a ladder to career success - Alan Baxter
To celebrate Scottish Apprenticeship Week from 2 to 6 March, we are highlighting the journeys of six former apprentices who have built remarkable paths in the food & drink sector. Here we speak to Alan Baxter, managing director of Rowan Glen.
Your guide to Graduate Apprenticeships
Fancy some fully funded degree-level training for your employees? Then it’s time to find out a bit more about Graduate Apprenticeships.
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Food for thought: can work-based training address skills shortages?
Professor Gillian Murray from Heriot-Watt University asks if Graduate Apprenticeships can be one answer to addressing our skills shortage.
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Food & drink bosses take on Apprentice for a Day challenge
Bosses of leading food & drink organisations have gone back to the workfloor to experience life as an “apprentice for a day”.
Food for thought: upskill with apprenticeships
Hands up if you think an apprentice is a teenager joining the workplace for the first time?
Then you are underestimating the power of apprenticeships to transform your workforce, regardless of their age and skillset.
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Food for thought: Foundation Apprenticeships
Our businesses need motivated, well-trained and experienced people. But if they don’t exist, we can’t conjure them up.
Or can we? Dr Jonathan Wilkin from Abertay University has an interesting suggestion from his experience.
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Resource: Modern Apprenticeships
Your business needs skilled people and Modern Apprenticeships provide just that. They focus on upskilling your existing employees and providing extra support and training for new starts.
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Resource: Modern Apprenticeships
Your business needs skilled people and Modern Apprenticeships provide just that.
They focus on upskilling your existing employees and providing extra support and training for new starts.
Publication type : website
Resource: apprenticeships options
You may already employ apprentices, or be thinking about getting involved. Visit the apprenticeships.scot website to get an overview of what’s on offer.
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Resource: Recruitment and Retention Toolkit
The full 68-page recruitment and retention toolkit from the Scotland Food & Drink Partnership provides a comprehensive guide for employers.
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Apprenticeships
Earn while you learn. Modern Apprenticeships combine a qualification with on-the-job experience. This lets people work, learn and earn at the same time.
EIT ‘A Foods Day in the Life’ series of career films
The agri-food industry has a variety of exciting jobs on offer throughout the food value chain. This video series aims to inspire young audiences to consider a career within the agri-food sector.
Foundation Apprenticeship in Food and Drink Technologies
Foundation Apprenticeship specifically for the Food and Drink Industry
Skills Development Scotland
Skills Development Scotland is the national skills body supporting the people and businesses of Scotland to develop and apply their skills.
Industry 4.0
https://vimeo.com/226891413