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What we say to children in the earliest years can tackle a lack of gender diversity in the workplace
Gender stereotypes around work are established in the earliest years of a child’s life, a new report finds.

Survey seeks engineering sector feedback to develop apprenticeships
Survey seeks engineering sector feedback to develop apprenticeships

New Gaelic Language Plan has been published by Skills Development Scotland
New Gaelic Language Plan has been published by Skills Development Scotland

Tha Plana Gàidhlig ùr air fhoillseachadh le Leasachadh Sgilean na h-Alba
Tha Plana Gàidhlig ùr air fhoillseachadh le Leasachadh Sgilean na h-Alba

National campaign returns to highlight career support across the country
National campaign returns to highlight career support across the country

Scottish Government announces review of skills landscape
Scottish Government announces review of skills landscape

Annual Participation Measure 2022 statistics published
The most recent data on the participation in education, training or employment of Scotland’s young adults has been published by Skills Development Scotland (SDS).

Rising number of female forestry apprentices helps grow equality in sector
Rising number of female forestry apprentices helps grow equality in sector
Survey seeks construction sector feedback to develop apprenticeship
Survey seeks construction sector feedback to develop apprenticeship

Survey seeks pan sector feedback to develop digital technology apprenticeship
Survey seeks pan sector feedback to develop digital technology apprenticeship