Quality Report 2015 | Page 34

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHS Engineering and Science In May 2015, Education Scotland carried out a review of off-the-job training for engineering Modern Apprentices (MAs) supported by Ayrshire College. The areas considered were outcomes and impact; service delivery; and leadership and quality culture. Excellence was identified in each of these areas. Education Scotland concluded: 34 AYRSHIRE COLLEGE / QUALITY REPORT 2014/15 “ In most areas, rates are significantly higher than the national average of 75%, and withdrawal rates are very low. Progression by apprentices onto level 3 programmes (on-thejob training) is 100%, with attainment rates of 86% for completed MAs. ”