Graduate apprenticeships are failing to scale in Scotland – here's why

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#ScaleChallenge - Graduate apprenticeships could transform Scotland's skills landscape, yet they represent just 8% of university intake. Why aren't we scaling what works?

Three barriers are holding us back:
💰 Financial reality - intensive mentoring costs more than lecture halls, yet funding treats them the same
🏢 Employer readiness - inconsistent workplace learning undermines system confidence
📋 Bureaucratic complexity - multiple approval processes drain resources from cash-strapped universities.

I explore the full analysis and solutions in my latest piece for HEPI.