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Work Based Training, Enhancing economic growth
Employment Skills and CPD through training

Trèanadh Stèidhichte air Obair, Sgilean Cosnaidh agus CPD West Highland College UHI strives to benefit
the development and prospects of this region
and its communities, contributing directly to
the sustainable economic, social and cultural
life of our area and to be an inspiration for all
those who want to live, learn and work in
such an outstanding place.

Part of our strategy to achieve this involves us working
with local businesses, employers and individuals to
provide a range of workforce development opportunities
and individual training industry-recognised qualifications
and bespoke training courses.

We offer a wide range of apprenticeships and in-work
programmes to help businesses develop and up-skill their
employees and our Employment Development team works
with Skills Development Scotland and Highland Council on
various programmes including the Deprived Area Activity
Agreement. Over the past three years our team has helped
over 300 individuals to progress into sustainable
employment, further education or training.

Our Business Enterprise Solutions and Training team (BEST)
facilitate a variety of high quality mandatory courses and
bespoke training for businesses and their employees to
access without having to travel outside the area.

Based on BiGGAR Economic’s report in 2020 to the University
of the Highlands and Islands stating that £1 income
generates a Gross Value Added (GVA) impact of £5. The
economic impact of the College to the West Highland
Economy (Lochaber, Skye and Wester Ross) is circa £31M.

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