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Career Review in action: joined up services supporting young people
A new short film produced as part of the Career Review showcases the power of joined up personalised services supporting young people.
Report spotlights apprenticeships as crucial to tackling changes in the world of work
Automation, digitalisation, the green transition and demographic shifts offer opportunities for Scotland's apprenticeship system, according to a new report from an international economic agency.
Recognising excellence and innovation in manufacturing
Employee-owned North Berwick company receives First Minister’s Award for Manufacturing Leadership.
Celebrating Scottish Careers Week 2022
In its second year, Scottish Careers Week offered five times as many opportunities to shape the future for people, employers, and organisations across the country.
Delivering Scotland’s Career Service 2021/22
The fourth annual report on our career services outlines the impact and breadth of our delivery across Scotland.
Latest Regional and Sectoral Skills Assessments published
The latest Regional Skills Assessments and Sectoral Skills Assessments have been published.
Demand for green jobs in Scotland is growing
Existing jobs are transforming to reflect Scotland’s just transition to net zero. That is one of the findings of new research from the Universities of Warwick and Strathclyde to define and estimate green jobs in Scotland. Green Jobs in Scotland: An inclusive approach to definition, measurement and analysis also found green jobs offer higher-than-average salaries.
Parent and carer research – Parent’s Voice 2022/23
Parents and carers are one of the main influencers over the choices young people make about subjects and careers.
Appointments to our Board
Three new appointments to the Skills Development Scotland Board have been announced by Scottish Government.
Industry-led approach to reviewing and approving apprenticeships is making ‘leaps and bounds’
Looking back over a year characterised by pace of change, the Chair of the Apprenticeship Approvals Group, Ruth Jennings of Sainsbury’s, publishes her third annual review.
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