Scottish Modern Apprenticeships
About MAG
The Modern Apprenticeship Group (MAG) is the key Group for MAs in Scotland. Its main role is to authorise all new and revised Frameworks. It seeks to monitor the effectiveness of the MA programme in Scotland, promote best practice, and provide information to assist in policy development.
MAG undertakes the following activities:
- Approval and re-approval of Scottish Modern Apprenticeship Framework documents
- Ongoing review of the approval process to ensure that it is effective and meets the needs of stakeholders
- Statistical analysis of Framework take-up to monitor and review performance of individual sectors
- Overseeing the generic marketing thrust of the MA programme in Scotland
- Promotion of best practice through specific projects
- Only MAG approved Frameworks qualify for SDS funding.
All changes to Frameworks must be approved by MAG.
