External review of Modern Apprenticeships
External review methodology
Aims and objectives of external review - HM Inspectors will work with providers and key stakeholders to:
- provide assurance to Scottish Ministers, the public and other stakeholders of the quality of MA provision
- support providers in using effective quality improvement and enhancement approaches to deliver the highest quality of provision and improve outcomes for apprentices
- draw on the impact of each provider’s own quality assurance and enhancement approaches to evidence improvement
- involve Associate Assessors (AAs) as peers in contributing to external review
- apply productive engagement approaches that are responsive to the needs of apprentices, staff and key stakeholders
- minimise requirements for providers to produce additional documentation
- take account of the views of apprentices, staff, and key stakeholders to assess performance
- apply proportionate and differentiated approaches to allocate time and resources to where they are most needed
- provide constructive and appropriately detailed feedback
- promote capacity building within and between institutions and their key stakeholders, and
- complement internal review, self-assessment procedures, and any Skills Development Scotland (SDS) contract monitoring arrangements.
In realising the above aims, external reviews of MA provision will sample breadth and depth of provision that is proportionate to the scale and scope of delivery across Scotland.
Reports
September 2026
Hays Travel Ltd. External review of Modern Apprenticeship delivery (PDF, 226 KB)
Sports Academy (Scotland): External review of Modern Apprenticeship delivery (PDF, 228 KB)
August 2026
June 2026
May 2026
Craft Skills: External review of Modern Apprenticeship delivery (PDF, 236 KB)
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar: External review of Modern Apprenticeship delivery (PDF, 274 KB)
April 2026
New College Lanarkshire: External review of Modern Apprenticeship delivery (PDF, 241KB)
March 2026
Ayrshire College: External review of Modern Apprenticeship delivery (PDF, 201KB)
July 2025
Scottish Fire and Rescue: Follow-up visit (PDF, 92.7KB)
May 2025
Genius People: External review of Modern Apprenticeship delivery (PDF, 239KB)
April 2025
Dumfries and Galloway College: External Review Of Modern Apprenticeship delivery (PDF, 223KB)
February 2025
Training Solutions Scotland Limited: External Review Of Modern Apprenticeship delivery (PDF, 104KB)
December 2024
Gibson Training and Care Limited: External Review Of Modern Apprenticeship delivery (PDF, 23.6KB)
October 2024
Lagta Bosch Limited: External Review Of Modern Apprenticeship delivery (PDF, 220KB)
September 2024
Bell Decorating Group: External review of Modern Apprenticeship delivery (PDF, 232KB)
The Croft Nurseries Limited: External review of Modern Apprenticeship delivery (PDF, 226KB)
May 2024
Gibson Training and Care Limited: External review of Modern Apprenticeship delivery (PDF, 229KB)
Skillnet Limited: External review of Modern Apprenticeship delivery (PDF, 216KB)
April 2024
Lorndale Aberdeen Limited: External review of Modern Apprenticeship delivery (PDF, 210KB)
February 2024
Road Haulage Association: External review of Modern Apprenticeship delivery (PDF, 207KB)
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service: External review of Modern Apprenticeship delivery (PDF, 242KB)
January 2024
Babcock Marine (Clyde) Ltd: External review of Modern Apprenticeship delivery (PDF, 201KB)
November 2023
Police Scotland: External review of Modern Apprenticeship delivery (PDF, 212KB)
October 2023
September 2023
Scottish Water Skills Academy: External review of Modern Apprenticeship delivery (PDF, 237KB)
August 2023
Cairellot Learning Centre: External review of Modern Apprenticeship delivery (PDF, 202KB)
Tigers (STA) Ltd: External review of Modern Apprenticeship delivery (PDF, 211KB)
July 2023
Johnstons of Elgin: External review of Modern Apprenticeship delivery (PDF, 209KB)
Borders College: External review of Modern Apprenticeship delivery (PDF, 214KB)
AVQ Management: External review of Modern Apprenticeship delivery (PDF, 204KB)
June 2023
Dundee and Angus College: External review of Modern Apprenticeship delivery (PDF, 206KB)
Nithcree Training: External review of Modern Apprenticeship delivery (PDF, 212KB)