News and Events

21 October 2024

Setting sail for future careers at Royal National Mòd

Skills Development Scotland and Calmac team up to showcase renewables opportunities

23 July 2024

SDS Headlines Belladrum Music Festival

Skills Development Scotland (SDS) is “headlining” the Boffinarium attraction at the Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival this year.

A small boy in a high vis jacket sits in the middle of the picture wearing a VR headset, while his brother and SDS team member look on.

25 June 2024

Planting the seeds for future careers

Virtual reality is giving young Scots the chance to experience agriculture careers in the classroom. Skills Development Scotland and The Royal Highland Education Trust have teamed up to open up the possibilities of agriculture careers for pupils.

SDS Drones At Our Lady's High Cumbernauld Pupils Dani Rab And Josh Mcintyre 3

22 January 2024

Every high school in North Lanarkshire lands drones careers sessions

Wide range of potential future construction careers showcased as part of Future Fridays partnership

01 August 2023

Taic ga thabhach do chòrr air 144,000 sgoilear ann an Alba le an toraidhean, ann an 2023

Tha sgoilearan na h-Alba gu bhith a’ faotainn toraidhean nan deuchainnean Àrd-Ìre, Nàiseanta agus Sàr Àrd-Ìre air 8mh Lùnastal 2023.

26 July 2023

More than 144,000 Scottish pupils offered help with their 2023 results

Scottish pupils are set to receive their full Higher, National and Advanced results on the 8th August 2023, and SDS' expert careers advisers will be on hand to help.