Bosses of leading food & drink organisations have gone back to the workfloor to experience life as an “apprentice for a day”.

As a food & drink employer, are you using the full talent potential of your existing workforce? From funding to top tips, checklists to training guides, our article on growing your own talent can help you make the most of your workforce

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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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Building a better workforce is the driving force behind Reid’s commitment to apprenticeships, and Gary Reid is very clear that the workforce is better as a result.

In the last 10 years or so, his business Reid’s of Caithness has put over 35 members of the Thurso-based team through apprenticeships.

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Bakkafrost Scotland is helping to deliver world-leading STEM education and in turn benefit from inspiring young people and building a pipeline of talent in the food & drink industry.

How? By signing team members up as STEM Ambassadors.

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While 57-year-old James MacDonald from Stornoway might not be most people’s idea of a typical trainee, he has turned out to be an ideal candidate for the Modern Apprentice training programme.

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Christies is a traditional Scottish baker, selling traditional products.

They aim to let their team take on as much as responsibility as they want, and provide the training and support to do it. Here’s how they do it.

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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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This webpage from the CIPD explores the benefits of workforce planning, the activities involved and the stages of the workforce planning process.

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This shows information about pathways and progression routes into the food & drink industry that might provide inspiration on ways to develop the skillset of your workforce.

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Skills Development Scotland works directly with employers across Scotland, providing trusted advice that helps employers invest in existing skills and develop new talent using equal and inclusive recruitment.

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Find Business Support is a filter-able guide to Scotland's public sector support. Discover your options for grants, funding, advice, help, events and more – all in a single location.

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The full 68-page recruitment and retention toolkit from the Scotland Food & Drink Partnership provides a comprehensive guide for employers.

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