New location for the career service in Falkirk
We are changing location in Falkirk as part of a drive to help more people through partnership working in community venues.
SDS is moving to a new venue in the Falkirk campus of Forth Valley College on Monday 19 August. Customers will be able to meet an adviser there by appointment, Monday to Friday 9am-5pm.
As part of this change, the team will move out of the careers centre on Manor Street on Friday 19 July. Between 19 July and 19 August, the Falkirk team will be available over the phone and will make arrangements with any customer who requires a face-to-face appointment.
The move from Manor Street supports the need to deliver value for money and efficiencies for investment in public services. Co-location in partner premises such as Forth Valley College brings the benefit of cost savings and enables SDS to increasingly deliver career services in more convenient locations for customers.
Sharon Kelly, SDS Head of Operations West explains: “Our advisers support people of any age looking to get into work, change career, upskill or reskill, or re-join the workforce after a career break.
“Our team in Falkirk will continue to provide professionally qualified careers advice in our new home in the Falkirk campus of Forth Valley College.
“The college is modern and accessible with excellent public transport links and we’re excited at the prospect of continuing to deliver exceptional levels of service to residents in Falkirk and the surrounding area.”
Kenny MacInnes, Principal of Forth Valley College (FVC) added: “I am delighted that SDS will locate their Falkirk area office in our Falkirk Campus. This sees a further expansion of the partnership between FVC and SDS.
“SDS are located within our Alloa and Stirling campuses and with the addition of Falkirk campus, the benefits this will deliver for our local communities is significant with greater opportunities for people – and our very own students – to access impartial careers advice.
“I am excited about the future opportunities and I look forward to enhancing our partnership with SDS for the benefits of our local communities.”
Sharon Kelly added: “We’ll be delivering services in the college from Monday 19 August 2024. Customers can contact the local SDS team on 01324 620 311, Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm.”