Robert Gordon University

28 November 2024 | 1730-2000hrs

Meet our region's apprenticeship providers at ApprenticeFEST Aberdeen

ApprenticeFEST Aberdeen is a one-stop shop for you to meet local apprenticeship training providers and employers who regularly have early career opportunities.

This free event is open to young people, parents/carers and teachers. It includes a partner zone, where you can meet local apprenticeship training providers, a construction-themed zone, plus the main exhibitor zone. Check out the full exhibitor A-Z below.

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Exhibitor A-Z

Make the most of ApprenticeFEST by viewing who'll be there in advance and planning who you'd like to speak to. Some of our exhibitors will also be giving short presentations and workshops. The list keeps growing - please bookmark this page and come back to it!

Speaker and workshop programme

Aberdeen City Council

Aberdeen City Council is one of the largest employers in Aberdeen and we deliver a wide range of services to our citizens across the City. We have a diverse range of job roles including apprenticeships. Our shared purpose as a whole organisation is to ensure that the people and place of Aberdeen prosper and are free from harm.
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Aberlour Futures

Aberlour Futures deliver Foundation Apprenticeships in schools; Social Services Children and Young People (SCQF 6) designed for those who want to work with children or young people up to 18 years. We also deliver Modern Apprenticeships (SCQF 7) for those who work in childcare settings within Aberdeen City and Shire.
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Arnold Clark

Founded in 1954, Arnold Clark is the UK's largest independently owned, family-run car retailer. Arnold Clark understands that getting that first step on the career ladder can be challenging. The company offers a wide range of opportunities and wants every Arnold Clark employee to realise their potential.
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Balfour Beatty

Balfour Beatty plc is an international infrastructure group based in the United Kingdom with capabilities in construction services, support services and infrastructure investments.
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BAM Nuttal

BAM Nuttall deliver key pieces of infrastructure across the UK. From railways to keep the country moving, to wind farms that keep us powered, we’re key to the growth and development of the country. We work with public and private sector clients across a range of sectors including rail, highways, air, marine, tunnelling, energy and water.
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Bon Accord Care

Bon Accord Care works with service users, partners and employees to support our communities and create meaningful relationships with those around us. We deliver a range of services that are aimed at prevention, maximising independence and enhancing wellbeing. Our focus is to get to know individuals to ensure that each person receives a service that is unique to them.
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Deloitte LLP

Delivering for clients. Making connections. Mentoring. Throughout our day, we’re all driven by the things that matter most to us. The beautiful thing is, it’s different for everyone.
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Entier Ltd

Entier is dedicated to delivering exceptional food experiences and exceeding expectations for our customers and clients across various sectors. Through our 'Fresh Olive' apprenticeship programme, we offer exciting hands-on experiences in the catering industry, providing rewarding and diverse career opportunities across a wide range of culinary and business roles.
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EY

EY is a professional services company, one of the biggest in the world. What does ‘professional services’ mean? We help organisations and clients be better through using business, finance and technology.
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Goodson Associates

Goodson Associates are a civil, structural and transportation engineering consulting firm providing design services to the construction industry. Established in 1993, the company has grown from its origins in Edinburgh and now includes offices in Aberdeen and Glasgow. We offer civil and structural engineering design services, plus transportation and infrastructure design.
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Hospitality Apprenticeships North East (HANE) & Professional Cookery Apprenticeships

Hospitality Apprenticeship North East is a programme developed by hoteliers in the north east of Scotland to attract young, vibrant talent into the hospitality industry locally. We have opportunities for hospitality apprentices and chef apprentices.
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hub North Scotland

hub North Scotland is a strategic development partner for 16-public sector organisations in its territory and also helps with their wider policy aims in areas such as place, net zero and social impact. Examples of projects we have delivered are community campuses, schools, hospitals, health centres and emergency services centres.
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jmarchitects

jmarchitects has developed into one of the UK’s foremost architectural practices since its formation in 1962. We provide design services in architecture, masterplanning, urban planning, interior design, 3D visualisation and sustainability to both private and public sector clients. We have studios in Edinburgh, Glasgow, London and Manchester.
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Kier Construction

As a leading provider of infrastructure services, construction and property developments, Kier is committed to delivering for communities and leaving lasting legacies through our work. We are committed to attracting, retaining and progressing talent within Kier, with a diverse, and resilient workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
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KPMG LLP

KPMG in the UK is part of a global network of firms. KPMG Apprenticeships offer the chance to gain professional experience and develop skills required for an exciting career. Apprentices are supported to achieve professional qualifications and accreditations – such as diplomas and degrees – and earn a salary between £23,000 - £25,000, all at the same time.
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KR Group (Scotland) Ltd

KR Group (Scotland) Ltd specialises in steel fabrication and erection; cladding installation and full turn-key solutions.
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Leiths (Scotland) Ltd

Quarrying and Construction - as a multi-functional company, our combined materials, machinery and manpower can meet any construction requirement. Each of our divisions can operate individually or combined as an integrated unit. We employ around 500 people and are increasing our apprentice intake year on year.
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Morrison Construction Infrastructure (part of the Galliford Try Group)

We are a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in. We are passionate about our role in providing vital buildings and infrastructure across the country, committed to the idea that what we do makes a real difference to people’s lives.
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NHS Grampian

NHS Grampian is one of 14 regional health boards in Scotland and is responsible for the planning and delivery of health care and services to the population of the North East.
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North East Scotland College (NESCol)

North East Scotland College is one of the largest providers of Further and Higher Education in the country. We also deliver hundreds of Foundation and Modern Apprenticeships each year as one of the leading training providers in the region.
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Oil States Industries (UK) Ltd

Oil States meets growing global energy demands through supporting a diverse, multisource energy mix that includes OSI Renewables that delivers next generation energy infrastructure for renewable energy resources. We leverage our industry experience to develop fixed platform foundation and floating wind mooring systems, custom lifting equipment, platform-based lifting solutions and more.
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OPITO

We drive consistency and safety compliance across global standards and qualifications, creating workforce development solutions. OPITO is a global leader in energy workforce safety, leading the skills focused dialogue with international governments as our industry prepares to meet Net Zero targets.
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Port of Aberdeen

Situated in the heart of the city, Port of Aberdeen is a dynamic hub of opportunity, innovation, and growth. As one of the UK's busiest ports, and a leading force in the maritime industry, we support a diverse range of sectors and offer great opportunities for personal and professional development.
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QA Ltd

QA is Scotland’s leading provider for digital and tech apprenticeships. Our apprenticeships equip young people with the skills they need to excel in an evolving digital world. An apprenticeship with QA is a modern hands-on way to train for a career, offering an exciting alternative to the traditional university route.
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Robert Gordon University

RGU has a comprehensive range of Graduate Apprenticeship courses covering a wide cross section of industries. Applications are available to anyone living and working in Scotland
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Robertson Construction

Robertson is one of the largest family-owned construction, infrastructure and support services businesses in the UK. Our purpose is to assure a sustainable future. We achieve this by working in partnership and through sustainable growth which enables us to invest in our business and the future of our people and communities.
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Skills Development Scotland

Skills Development Scotland (SDS) is the national skills body. We deliver Scotland’s careers service in schools, in centres and online. Across Scotland, we support individuals to build their career management, work-based and employability skills, throughout their career journey, from school, into further learning opportunities and employment.
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SSEN Transmission

SSEN Transmission own and operate the high-voltage electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. We transport energy from where it is generated to wherever it is needed, ensuring a safe and reliable electricity supply for the communities we serve. By developing and maintaining a network for net zero, we’re creating secure power for generations.
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TechnipFMC

TechnipFMC is a leading technology provider to the traditional and new energies industry; delivering fully integrated projects, products, and services. TechnipFMC’s 21,000-strong team power our success – our people use their skills to design, engineer, manufacture, and install systems used by the energy industry to access resources on land and sea.
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Tullos Training Ltd

Tullos Training Limited is a long-established training organisation providing advancement of vocational and further education in the development of individual capabilities, skills and understanding. The company remains at the forefront of apprenticeship training in North-East Scotland and offers an Employer Pairing Database service to those searching for apprenticeship opportunities.
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Wallace Whittle

Wallace Whittle, founded in 1964, is an independent Engineering Consultancy specialising in sustainable building services across the UK and beyond. With 8 offices and over 150 staff, we focus on designing towards Net Zero Carbon, maintaining long-standing client relationships and prioritising our people.
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Well-Safe Solutions

Well-Safe Solutions provides a groundbreaking approach to the safe and cost-efficient decommissioning of on and offshore wells. The way we extract and use energy is fundamentally changing, with a clear focus on protecting our environment and reducing our carbon footprint. It’s an exciting time to become part of the energy sector.
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W M Donald

W M Donald is a civil engineering contractor. Our head office in Stonehaven is supported by regional offices in Inverness (opened 2019) and Perth (2021). We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of 227 employees, with a further 80 subcontractors. Our team delivers an unrivalled breadth of services to clients, including many of the leading national and regional housebuilders.
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Wood

We're designing and engineering the transition to a cleaner and safer future, enabling access to more sustainable, affordable and reliable energy and resources.
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