Business Training and Apprenticeship Programmes
At UHI Inverness, our award‑winning training and apprenticeships team helps businesses across the Highlands and Islands build a skilled, future‑ready workforce. Led by Joanne MacKinnon, the team includes specialists across construction, advisory support, short courses and customer service, working with more than 300 employers and supporting over 1,000 apprentices each year.
We work closely with organisations of all sizes to understand their goals and workforce needs, offering tailored recruitment support, funding guidance, role design, ongoing apprentice check‑ins and upskilling pathways for existing staff. Whether you’re taking on your first apprentice or expanding a long‑running programme, we make the process smooth and aligned with your strategy.
Alongside apprenticeships, UHI Inverness delivers a wide range of accredited training and development options, from short courses and practical workshops to fully bespoke programmes. A training needs analysis can help you identify priorities and ensure your team gains the skills they need to succeed.
Contact us on business.ic@uhi.ac.uk
UHI Inverness achieves exceptional apprenticeship growth to meet future economic demands
UHI Inverness has achieved an unrivalled increase in apprenticeship enrolments as a result of its strategic shift towards work-based learning to meet current skills needs and expected unprecedented regional economic growth.