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Board Members
11 July 2022

Join the SDS Board

Could you be the next SDS Board member?

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05 July 2022

Skills Plan for Ayrshire focuses on growing talent

Skills Plan for Ayrshire focuses on growing talent

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01 July 2022

Fast Track into Financial Services starting September

Fast Track into Financial Services starting September

Results Helpline 2022
30 June 2022

Results Helpline 2022

Help us share the word about all the help and support available to learners and their parents and carers about the SQA results help available from Skills Development Scotland.

Peter Farrer
20 June 2022

New Chair wants an apprenticeship available for ‘every young person in Scotland’

The employer-led body in charge of apprenticeships in Scotland has appointed a new business leader to Chair its group of industry experts.

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08 June 2022

SDS publishes Annual Review 2021/22

An ambitious redesign of Scotland’s careers system and strong growth in apprenticeships are among the highlights of SDS’s Annual Review.

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31 May 2022

Scotland remains a magnet for global companies

Exceptional Foreign Direct Investment results announced

Ciag Corp Site Participation Measure Monthly Snapshot
26 May 2022

Updated Monthly Participation Snapshot published

SDS has today published an update to the Monthly Participation Snapshot.

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25 May 2022

New resources explore what the Career Review means for the sectors delivering career services

After months of evidence gathering, insight sessions and stakeholder engagement, the Career Review has made ten recommendations, now accepted by Scottish Government, to ensure Scotland’s career services support young people to thrive in the future.

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24 May 2022

Apprenticeships part of recovery investment for Scotland’s employers

Employers are backing apprenticeships and supporting young people through Scotland’s economic transition from the pandemic.