As lockdown gradually lifts and we approach the end of school term, Skills Development Scotland credits a multi-partnership strategy for keeping Foundation Apprentices on course – physically and virtually – during the Covid-19 pandemic THE challenges Scotland has faced to ensure the country’s school pupils continue to learn and achieve during the pandemic have been unprecedented. Within the education sector, collaboration has been vital in a rapid response to create solutions that will support the skills and learning system. As part of the development of Foundation Apprenticeships, adaptations have been made so pupils were able to continue to progress with their work-based learning throughout the disruption to complete and achieve their qualification.