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Read the latest updates from Skills Development Scotland. Explore stories by selecting the categories to filter.
Updated Monthly Participation Snapshot published
SDS has today published an update to the Monthly Participation Snapshot.
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.
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.
Employers develop a new future for Scotland’s engineering sector
Scotland’s major engineering and manufacturing sector has developed a new apprenticeship providing skills in emerging technologies that it can adopt and leverage to thrive.
MSP Mercedes Villalba visits metal fabrication company in Dundee
A Dundee firm which benefited from SDS’s Skills for Growth programme has been explaining the benefits to a local MSP.
New careers activity gives pupils a flying start in the construction industry
Scotland’s school pupils get to fly drones to learn about careers in construction through a new interactive careers experience.
New toolkit available to support new entrants into Tourism sector
A new toolkit has been launched to support new entrants into the Tourism & Hospitality industry.
Apprentices fashion sustainable future
Clothing firm ACS takes on 22 new apprentices to support net zero ambitions
Apprentices serving up UK-wide success for small business
Talented apprentices are helping a pie-making business achieve its potential and win UK-wide recognition. Angus-based WeeCOOK is savouring a double victory in food competition, the British Pie Awards.
Free online Climate Emergency Training for people across Scotland
Keep Scotland Beautiful offer chances to become certified as Carbon Literate
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