Apprenticeships & Training

The North Highlands offer a great start for young people. With a wide range of apprenticeships, training, and early career options, it’s a place where you can build a rewarding career and a great quality of life, right here, close to home.

Find the Latest Apprenticeships, Training and Early Career opportunities in the North Highlands here on Live North

About Apprenticeships in the North Highlands

Apprenticeships in the North Highlands come in many different shapes and sizes – whether you’re passionate about caring for people in our local communities, helping to deliver essential infrastructure projects, or dreaming of running your own business one day, there’s an apprenticeship to help you get there! In our region, you could find yourself training in sectors like engineering at Dounreay or hospitality in Thurso and Wick, or health and social care with the NHS Highland – all while gaining hands-on experience that sets you up for long-term success.

Most apprenticeships take between 1 and 4 years to complete, depending on the type and level of the qualification and your prior experience.

Choosing an apprenticeship in the North Highlands means you can:

  • Get real workplace experience right here in the North Highlands
  • Live, work and study and earn a living in the place you call home, staying close to your friends, family and support network
  • Build valuable skills that employers are actively looking for
  • Increase your confidence, resilience, and teamwork abilities
  • Earn while you learn, with on-the-job training and a wage
  • Explore your strengths and interests, helping shape your career path
  • Open doors to further training, qualifications, or employment

Whether you want to stay close to home or build a career that takes you across Scotland and beyond, starting with an apprenticeship in the North Highlands is a brilliant first step.

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Developing the Young Workforce North Highland

Developing the Young Workforce North Highlands supports young people in our region by working in partnership with employers and educators to inspire confidence, enable relevant employability skills, and support access to workplace opportunities to develop lifelong career skills. With DYW North Highland Coordinators in place in high schools across the North Highlands, we have a fantastic network of engaged employers who are passionate about helping young people develop their skills and find their dream career right here in our region. Get in touch with the DYW North Highland team to find out more.

Apprenticeship.scot

While most North Highland-based apprenticeship opportunities can be found here on Live North- apprenticeships.scot is an excellent resource for exploring the wide range of apprenticeship pathways available across Scotland. The site offers a wealth of practical information, guidance, and tools to help you understand how apprenticeships work and how to get started.

Apprenticeships in the North Highlands come in many different shapes and sizes –whatever your interested in doing there’s an apprenticeship to help get you there!

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