Scottish Apprenticeship Week is a big deal here at tigers. Apprenticeships are “Working for Scotland”. At tigers we believe People Make Apprenticeships work, from apprentices themselves, to employers, partners, friends, assessors and colleagues. We love hearing from candidates and partners on their experiences and how apprenticeships work for them!

Our content from the week

We started the week celebrating our home town, Glasgow, with our take on the iconic ‘People Make Glasgow’.

We shone a light on Ewan and the positive changes he made in his life. Ewan’s path into employment wasn’t traditional. After leaving school at 14, he spent several years out of education, later recognising he wasn’t ready at that stage to think about his future.

Read this blog in full: From Pre-Apprenticeship to Permanent Employment: Ewan’s Ongoing Journey 

We spoke to the team at Tannoch Tots about how their people make apprenticeships work and how their community is full of belonging, support, mentorship and opportunities!

We were excited to exhibit at The Scottish School & College Leaver Festival X National Apprenticeship Show. We were there to all things Construction, Early Years, Business Skills and Sports Coaching.

We shared the exciting news that we are now offering Care Services Leadership & Management at SCQF Level 10! Leadership in care services is deeply human. It is built on relationships, trust and the everyday decisions that shape a service’s culture.

Read more about this new opportunity: Care Services Leadership and Management at SCQF Level 10 

Foundation Apprenticeships are working for Kirkintilloch High School. Deputy Head, Pam Davie, recently shared how it works for them during an information webinar, highlighting the strong partnership & seamless integration between tigers and the school.

At Lullaby Lane Nurseries apprenticeships don’t just build jobs, they build futures. Nursery Manager, Donna Adams, explained why Apprenticeships work for Lullaby Lane. How they meet people where they are and help them form a sense of belonging.

We spoke to Gary, Contracts Manager at Rainton Construction Scotland on how apprenticeships work for them. With several tigers apprentices on their team, across a number of sites in Glasgow city centre, there’s a strong sense of community with clear opportunities to progress in construction!

We rounded off the week by celebrating our 25^th birthday. When Tigers began, it was built on our founder John’s belief that by investing in people and creating opportunities, their potential can unfold to change lives, families and communities.

Read more about the last 25 years of tigers: 25 Years of Inspiring Potential

We’re already looking forward to Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2026, see you there!