There are a range of national training programmes
managed and delivered by Scottish Enterprise and
Highlands and Islands Enterprise that provide work-based
training opportunities designed to improve an individual's
skills and qualifications for work.
An initiative which offers paid employment combined with the opportunity to train for jobs at craft, technician and management levels
A training programme run by Local Enterprise Companies (LECs), encouraging employers to train young people towards a recognised workplace qualification by helping them with the cost of training
Job specific training to help unemployed adults improve
their chances of getting into work. Includes opportunities
to work towards an SVQ or other job related qualification,
often combined with actual work experience
A range of programmes have been created by the UK
government to help any jobless person of working age to
gain skills and experience and find work