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11 November 2024

Young Scots looking to jobs in health, creative industries and engineering

11,000 young people share career aspirations in Skills Development Scotland research.

27 August 2024

Help shape Scottish Careers Week 2024

A national campaign that shines a light on the life changing support offered by Scotland’s career services will return with the launch of Scottish Careers Week from 11 to 15 November.

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24 November 2023

Shetland pupils become apprentices for the day

Young Shetlanders experienced the benefits of Modern Apprenticeships in a project aimed at tackling gender stereotypes in work.

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13 November 2023

Parents Doubt Power To Persuade Children About Careers

New research shows that parents are way more influential than they think they are when it comes to education, jobs and training.

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06 November 2023

Scottish Careers Week Launches For Third Year

The third annual Scottish Careers Week takes place from the 13th to the 17th of November 2023.

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26 September 2023

SkillsScotland comes to Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow

SDS will join employers, training providers and education at SkillsScotland this November.