Diageo has announced plans to hire 29 modern apprentices in roles across eight of its Scottish sites - along with four graduate apprentices.
The roles range from packaging to distilling, engineering and to cooperage.
It is planning to hire:
Cambus Cooperage – cooper (4)
Cameronbridge and Leven - spirit supply operator (3)
Blackgrange - maturation operator (4), engineering (2)
Glendullan and Burghead - engineering (2)
Shieldhall - engineering (2), packaging operator (4)
Leven - engineering (2), packaging operator (3)
Cameronbridge - engineering (2)
Menstrie - inventory and supply chain (1)
Diageo is also, for the first time, partnering with Glasgow Caledonian University to recruit four graduate apprenticeship roles in data science, based in Glasgow.
The drinks giant has completed more than 250 apprenticeships since 2006, with 98% going on to secure full time roles within the business upon completion of their apprenticeship.
Lucy Bell, an electrical engineer at Diageo in Shieldhall, finished her apprenticeship programme at the end of last year. She said: “Originally I was looking at university options as that was always the career path we were steered towards at school, but I was drawn to the more hands-on approach to learning that an apprenticeship offered.
“I would definitely recommend anyone to go for an apprenticeship, it’s so good to get hands -on experience while also learning at college and really prepared me for the role I am in now.”
Gillian Dalziel, early career specialist at Diageo, said: “Apprenticeships are a critical talent pipeline here at Diageo helping us to attract diverse candidates who are committed to developing the skills we need for now and the future.
“We are delighted to be delivering such a wide variety of apprenticeship roles this year across Scotland and look forward to welcoming a diverse range of talent to the business.”
Skills Development Scotland chair and Scottish Apprenticeship advisory board co-chair Frank Mitchell added: “When it comes to supporting sustainable skills through workforce development or providing opportunities for young people, we know that apprenticeships work.
“The combination of commitment from employers and the backing of the Scottish Government will ensure apprenticeships work for everyone, making a significant contributor to Scotland’s recovery and productivity growth.”
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