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:
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“
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.
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