Do you love being creative?Have you thought about working in film, TV, radio, publishing, games or online media?A Foundation Apprenticeship in Creative and Digital Media could be your foot in the door. Employers are looking for people who understand visual communication for their brands, how to build communities through web and social media platforms and have design and technical skills. You'll try out creative roles, shadow experienced professionals, or do a special project. You'll build the practical skills and experience you need to do the job well.You will complete a National Progression Award (NPA) in Creative Digital Media at SCQF...

Please note that only secondary school pupils staying on at school and who will be starting S5 or S6 in August 2024 are eligible to apply for this course.

This course is open to pupils throughout Forth Valley but will only run on our Stirling Campus. Transport will be provided for pupils. The creative industries sector in Scotland combines technical skills and storytelling, and is an excellent option for anyone with a creative focus. A Foundation Apprenticeship in Creative & Digital Media is a great way to get hands-on experience and also gain a qualification at...

THIS COURSE IS AVAILABLE FOR SCHOOL STUDENTS IN S5 (2 YEAR PROGRAMME) 
The Foundation Apprenticeship in Financial Services is enhanced with employer engagement workshops and activities, including The Investment Challenge.
Working in a team, you will use an online business simulation to grow a virtual investment fund, making decisions on what to buy and sell based on your own research from incoming news stories.
This course is designed to introduce you to the world of work in the Financial Services sector and to develop your communication and customer service skills to prepare you for work.  As well...

THIS COURSE IS AVAILABLE FOR SCHOOL STUDENTS IN S6 (1 YEAR PROGRAMME)
Across this Foundation Apprenticeship, you will explore elements that are essential to the success of any business. 
During this course, you will learn how to:

Become an inspiring leader - someone who sets the tone, culture and direction of an organisation.
Develop your leadership style - being able to understand how a business runs and how to influence decisions, one of the key assets to any organisation.
Develop administration IT skills - the vital support that allows any company to function...

THIS COURSE IS SUITABLE FOR SCHOOL STUDENTS IN S5 (2 YEAR PROGRAMME)
Engineering is a challenging, exciting and rewarding career that presents a wealth of opportunities for Scotland's young people to enter a diverse and often unique field of work including research, design and development and manufacturing. The sector continues to expand and grow and the Scottish Government recognises the sector as one of the key economic priority areas for investment.
It is estimated that 55% of the workforce in the sectors in Scotland are employed in direct technical roles such as engineers, scientists and technologists.
The...

Please note, Foundation Apprenticeships are only available to school students in either S5 or S6. Do not apply if you do not meet these criteria.

A Foundation Apprenticeship in Creative and Digital Media is an opportunity if you are a senior phase pupil, still attending school, to undertake industry specific qualifications and blend an academic qualification with work-based learning.

By working on real media projects and products, the course will help develop your skills and experience in a range of creative and digital media disciplines, taking into account individual interests. These could include video,...

Engineers bring ideas to life. They design, create, test, and improve all sorts of products and processes. From James Watt’s steam engine to Andy Scott’s Kelpies, Scotland is great at engineering. It is an industry offering careers in a range of sectors including space, aviation, transport, medicine, technology, and fashion.

Modern Apprenticeships are a great way of gaining skills, qualifications and experience and starting a career without having to study full-time.  You can be earning whilst you are learning!This is an opportunity to work towards an industry recognised qualification whilst you are learning ‘on the job’ and it’s a great way to kick-start your career. Social Care skills are essential to the effective and efficient performance of organisations across this sector and once you have completed your MA you will have shown that you have the ability, the work skills and the determination to succeed.

These workbased qualifications are part-time and require the student to be in sports turf related employment. They have been developed to include the skills and knowledge required by the modern day greenkeeper and necessary to meet the golf course supervisor job profile. Progression on to the HNC Golf Course Management, both full-time and distance learning, is possible after successful completion of SCQF Level 6 (SVQ Level 3) Sports Turf. SCQF Level 6 (SVQ Level 3) Sports Turf includes: Manage your own resources Plan and set out sports turf areas Estimate resource requirements and programme work

This course is for students who want to develop their skills and knowledge with a view to a career in engineering, the advanced manufacturing sector and engineering-related industries. You’ll close the gap between the classroom and the workplace, and find out more about the world of work.The course covers theory, practice and includes work experience. Subjects include: Engineering systems Mechanical engineering Manufacturing engineering Why choose this course You’ll learn through practical activities and have direct contact with employers, through talks, visits and work placements.