805
Modern Apprentices
in training at Ayrshire
College during
2014-2015
To increase the number of Modern Apprentice new starts
annually, we will:
Deliver excellence and build the
reputation of the College as one of the
best Modern Apprenticeship providers in
Scotland
Develop our apprenticeship portfolio to
maximise the breadth of opportunities
for businesses and students, and ensure
they are relevant to priority sectors
Match delivery models to customer
requirements
56%
of Scottish employers agreed
they would like to see more
advanced apprenticeships to
help develop their
workforce further (2)
Ensure the suitability of our courses for
companies of all sizes
Evolve and promote vocational courses,
Foundation Apprenticeships and
employability provision as valuable routes
to apprenticeships
Strengthen links with schools to promote
vocational qualifications as a valued first
choice for young people
Maintain strong links with businesses
that currently recruit apprenticeships
and promote the business benefits of
apprenticeships to companies which
do not
Support employers and apprentices to
increase retention and attainment rates
which match or exceed the national
average for each sector
Strengthen links with Skills Development
Scotland and strategic partners to
increase apprentice numbers each year
Support industry trade bodies and local
authorities by delivering training for their
apprentices
Scan to hear our Chair,
Willie Mackie on
Modern Apprenticeships