04 Nov 2026

Claude - Scottish Modern Apprenticeships in Engineering

For members in Scotland. The English apprenticeship standards listed here do not apply in Scotland, where apprenticeships are funded through Skills Development Scotland. The closest fit for repair work is the Modern Apprenticeship in Engineering: Asset Lifecycle and Maintenance at Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework Level 7.

Apprenticeship standards in England, such as Engineering Maintenance Technician (ST1443), do not apply in Scotland. Scottish apprenticeships are Modern Apprenticeships, funded through Skills Development Scotland and delivered by colleges and approved training providers.

For electromechanical repair, the closest fit is the Modern Apprenticeship in Engineering: Asset Lifecycle and Maintenance at Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) Level 7. Apprentices achieve a National Certificate or Higher National Certificate in engineering alongside an engineering diploma in the asset lifecycle and maintenance pathway. Engineering: Manufacturing and Fabrication at the same level is the alternative for workshop-based fitting roles.

Apprenticeships.scot lists the frameworks, the qualifications they include and current vacancies. Your local college can confirm which pathways it delivers.