As businesses of all stripes seek to widen their diversity of talent, apprenticeships are proving a useful and practical means of bringing those with disabilities into the workforce.
Graduate Apprentices are key to Scotlandâs future
Meet the Scottish Apprenticeship Awards Graduate Apprentice finalists
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Samir Khan-Young, above, has been working round the clock to support the NHS in its Covid-19 response.
The former Bannerman High School pupil started his Engineering: Design and Manufacture Graduate Apprenticeship at Thales in 2017 and has established himself as a key member of the team.Â
Samir, who plays football for Shettleston FC, believes his greatest achievement to date has been working nightshifts for Thalesâ Manufacturing Team as they produced PPE for NHS frontline workers.
He said: âI was delighted to put my skills to good use during lockdown as part of the nightshift team who were making PPE for NHS staff. It was a rewarding experience as we were delivering a vital service as efficiently as possible.
FUTURE OF EDUCATION
Hannah McDonald, Modern Apprentice of the Year SCQF Level 5 finalist, Food and Drink Operations, Diageo.
To avoid a ‘lost generation’, the new Young Person’s Guarantee aims to ensure all young Scots get the chance to succeed through an apprenticeship, training, further education or volunteering, writes Sandy Begbie, CEO at Scottish Financial Enterprise HAVING the opportunity to fulfil your potential as you grow up and enter adulthood is something that can easily be taken for granted. The ability to develop new skills, learn from your experiences, and to have a choice about the path you want to follow is something that should be available to everybody.