Apprenticeship, Bursary & Training Funds

To support the Strategic priority of 'More Younger People Wanting to Stay and/or Come Back to Shetland' SCBF are launching an Apprenticeship Support Scheme for small Businesses (under 15 employees), a Bursary support scheme for young people studying locally and a training support fund. For the purposes of all funds, young people are categorised as those up to the age of 25.

Bursary Fund Information

The Bursary fund is open to any young person up to the age of 25 who lives in Shetland and is undertaking either, a college or university course at UHI Shetland or an apprenticeship in Shetland. Financial support will be available to support the following expenses,

  • Course fees
  • Travel costs
  • Accommodation when attending course/apprenticeship
  • Equipment required to study

Please download application form and guidelines below and return completed application form along with any supporting documentation to SCBF either by email - admin@scbf.org.uk or by post to: SCBF Ltd, Bursary Application, Market House, 14 Market Street, Lerwick, ZE1 0JP

Applicant resources

Bursary Fund Application Form

Guildelines for Bursary Funding

Apprenticeship Support for Businesses

Fund coming soon, due to launch early 2025. Keep an eye out for futher details.

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