Scotland
Apprenticeships in Edinburgh
Apprenticeships in Edinburgh follow Scotland's own system of Foundation, Modern and Graduate Apprenticeships. The employers we've researched here include banks and investment firms, a tech company and the council.
The short answer
We've researched 4 employers with apprenticeships in Edinburgh, including Lloyds Banking Group, Baillie Gifford and Amazon UK. There were 1,461 Modern Apprenticeship starts in Edinburgh, April 2025 to March 2026. This page is a guide to who trains apprentices here, not a list of current jobs.
Key figures
- Modern Apprenticeship starts in Edinburgh, April 2025 to March 2026
- 1,461
- Source: Skills Development Scotland (opens in a new tab)
- Modern Apprenticeship achievement rate in Edinburgh
- 80.1%
- Source: Skills Development Scotland (opens in a new tab)
- Modern Apprentices in training in Edinburgh at 31 March 2026
- 2,115
- Source: Skills Development Scotland (opens in a new tab)
Employers with apprenticeships in Edinburgh
These are employers we've researched and confirmed have apprentices in Edinburgh. Open a profile for their programmes, pay, entry requirements and a link to their official careers site.
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Lloyds Banking Group
Edinburgh is one of the offices where its apprentices work. In Scotland it asks for National 5 maths and English at A to C.
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Baillie Gifford
Its Modern Apprenticeship programme is based at its Edinburgh office, paying £26,000, though it says the programme varies year to year.
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Amazon UK
Edinburgh is one of the cities with Amazon corporate offices where apprentices may be based.
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City of Edinburgh Council
Offers Foundation, Modern and Graduate Apprenticeships, and commits to at least 1% of its workforce being apprentices.
How apprenticeships work in Edinburgh
Edinburgh is in Scotland, so Scotland's apprenticeship rules apply. Our guide to apprenticeships in scotland explains who can apply, the levels and pay.
In Edinburgh, Skills Development Scotland and its My World of Work website give free careers advice, and Apprenticeships.scot is Scotland's official apprenticeship website.
What an apprentice wage is worth in Edinburgh
On the apprentice minimum wage of £8.00 an hour for 37.5 hours a week, you'd earn £15,600 a year. After Income Tax and National Insurance, that's about £1,232 a month.
The average one-bedroom rent in Lothian was £1,036 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. Paying that would leave you about £196 a month for everything else.
Bus travel is free for an 18 to 21 year old here. Free bus travel for under-22s who live in Scotland, with a National Entitlement Card.
Try your own pay, age and whether you live at home in our pay calculator.
Looking for current vacancies?
We don't list job vacancies or take applications, because they change daily and the employer is always the most up-to-date source. Each profile above links to the employer's official careers site, where you can see what's open and apply.
Apprenticeships in Edinburgh: your questions
How many apprenticeships are there in Edinburgh?
Skills Development Scotland supported 1,461 Modern Apprenticeship starts in Edinburgh between April 2025 and March 2026, and 2,115 Modern Apprentices were in training at 31 March 2026.
Which companies offer apprenticeships in Edinburgh?
Among the employers we've researched: Lloyds Banking Group, Baillie Gifford, Amazon and the City of Edinburgh Council have apprenticeships in Edinburgh.
What age are apprentices in Edinburgh?
In 2025/26, 53.2% of Modern Apprenticeship starts in Edinburgh were by people aged 16 to 24, according to Skills Development Scotland.
Are apprenticeships in Edinburgh different from England?
Yes. Scotland has Foundation, Modern and Graduate Apprenticeships and uses SCQF levels. Our Scotland guide explains how they work.
Can you live on an apprentice wage in Edinburgh?
On the apprentice minimum wage of £8.00 an hour for 37.5 hours a week, you'd earn £15,600 a year. After Income Tax and National Insurance, that's about £1,232 a month. The average one-bedroom rent in Lothian was £1,036 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. Paying that would leave you about £196 a month for everything else.