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Read the latest updates from Skills Development Scotland. Explore stories by selecting the categories to filter.
Nationwide response for skills solution to widen Social Work talent pool
A national employee consultation on the creation of a Graduate Apprenticeship in Social Work resulted in nearly 500 responses.
Blog: Accessing apprenticeships for deaf young people
To support Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2025, Deaf Roots and Pride Transitions Officer at British Deaf Association Scotland, Moira Ross explains the organisation's work to ensure information on apprenticeships is accessible to deaf young people.
Young people explore apprenticeships in national work-experience initiative
A new national initiative launched this week in Renfrewshire with 12 pupils from schools in the area getting real life insight into apprenticeships at local employers.
Apprenticeships need dedicated curriculum time to improve minority ethnic participation
Major new report lays out 20 recommendations for Scottish Government, business and schools.
Driving Apprenticeship awareness in Sikh and minority ethnic communities
As the Commission on Race in Apprenticeships publishes its final report, Commissioner and former apprentice Sonja Jillich talks more about her work to break down barriers and expand access to apprenticeships.
More than 400,000 apprentice jobs are made for business
Scottish businesses have created more than 400,000 apprentice jobs since the formation of the national skills agency.
High flyer Louise lands Scotland’s top apprentice title
A female engineer helping her business to save millions and boost productivity has been crowned Scotland’s top apprentice.
New Chairs for apprenticeship oversight groups
New Chairs have been appointed to the two bodies responsible for the standards, frameworks and approval of Scottish Apprenticeships.
National campaign to show apprenticeships are Made for Business
People and employers across Scotland are supporting a national campaign to show the benefits apprenticeships bring to business.
New Scottish apprenticeship to widen access to careers in Social Work
A new degree level apprenticeship is to be launched in Scotland in a national drive to improve access into Social Work careers and support the sector’s skills demand.
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