Scotland
Apprenticeships in Glasgow
Glasgow is Scotland's biggest city, and apprenticeships here follow Scotland's own system of Modern and Graduate Apprenticeships. The employers we've researched in Glasgow range from shipbuilding and aviation to banking and TV.
The short answer
We've researched 4 employers with apprenticeships in Glasgow, including BAE Systems, British Airways and Barclays. There were 2,370 Modern Apprenticeship starts in Glasgow City, 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 Glasgow City, April 2025 to March 2026
- 2,370
- Source: Skills Development Scotland (opens in a new tab)
- Modern Apprenticeship achievement rate in Glasgow City
- 78.2%
- Source: Skills Development Scotland (opens in a new tab)
- Modern Apprentices in training in Glasgow City at 31 March 2026
- 3,513
- Source: Skills Development Scotland (opens in a new tab)
Employers with apprenticeships in Glasgow
These are employers we've researched and confirmed have apprentices in Glasgow. Open a profile for their programmes, pay, entry requirements and a link to their official careers site.
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BAE Systems
One of its sites is in Glasgow, where advanced apprenticeships have included pipefitter and electrician roles.
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British Airways
Runs a four-year Licensed Aircraft Engineer apprenticeship at Glasgow Airport.
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Barclays
Its offices include Glasgow, with hybrid working. In Scotland it asks for National 5s or Highers.
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Sky
Its customer sales apprenticeship in Glasgow leads to an SCQF Level 6 qualification.
How apprenticeships work in Glasgow
Glasgow is in Scotland, so Scotland's apprenticeship rules apply. Our guide to apprenticeships in scotland explains who can apply, the levels and pay.
In Glasgow, 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 Glasgow
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 Greater Glasgow was £845 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. Paying that would leave you about £387 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 Glasgow: your questions
How many apprenticeships are there in Glasgow?
Skills Development Scotland supported 2,370 Modern Apprenticeship starts in Glasgow City between April 2025 and March 2026, and 3,513 Modern Apprentices were in training at 31 March 2026.
Which companies offer apprenticeships in Glasgow?
Among the employers we've researched: BAE Systems, British Airways, Barclays and Sky have apprenticeships in Glasgow.
What age are apprentices in Glasgow?
In 2025/26, 54.7% of Modern Apprenticeship starts in Glasgow City were by people aged 16 to 24, according to Skills Development Scotland.
Are apprenticeships in Glasgow 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 Glasgow?
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 Greater Glasgow was £845 a month in September 2026, according to the ONS. Paying that would leave you about £387 a month for everything else.