DEVELOPING the Young Workforce (DYW) Ayrshire and Skills Development Scotland (SDS) are urging more employers to hire apprentices to boost their business and support the local economy.
The call comes ahead of Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2017, which runs from March 6-10.
Organised by SDS, the campaign highlights the benefits for businesses that have decided to invest in the skills of their employees.
Businesses in Scotland employed a record number of apprentices last year as more than 25,500 young people got the chance to work, learn and earn.
Last year there were 844 new Modern Apprenticeship starts in North Ayrshire, 727 in East Ayrshire and 495 in South Ayrshire.
A survey of apprentice employers showed three quarters said that apprentices improved productivity, while nine out of 10 would recommend apprenticeships to their industry.
Find out more at www.apprenticeships.scot where employers can also post vacancies for free.
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