The OECD would like to thank Skills Development Scotland (SDS) in Scotland (United Kingdom) for the support to this report. Colleagues from SDS, in particular Jonathan Clark, Sophia Grant, Maxine McClintock, Lisa Pattoni, Katherine Peace and Mairi Rule, and Scottish Apprenticeship Advisory Board (SAAB) members have supported the work throughout this study, including organising stakeholder interviews and workshops and providing in-depth feedback on drafts.
This work integrates first-hand insights from a wide variety of stakeholders in Scotland working in close proximity to the Scottish apprenticeship system, as well as from several international experts and practitioners from the OECD’s Group of National Experts on Vocational Education and Training (GNE‑VET).
The authors also greatly appreciate the time given by other colleagues who contributed to this report by generously sharing their experience and insights on the topic throughout the project. Particular thanks is owed to colleagues from the OECD Centre for Skills, the Education and Skills Directorate and the Economics Department for their inputs and feedback.