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Marc Ingram Downing Street
29 August 2024

Prime cuts to Prime Minister: Scotland's Apprentice of the Year meets Sir Keir

Marc Ingram is still on cloud nine after a visit to No.10.

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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13 August 2024

Proposed reforms of the college sector

The Scottish Government is undertaking a review of the regional and strategic bodies within the Glasgow and Lanarkshire college regions.

RH Maxine and Louise 2
05 August 2024

Helpline goes live to offer Scots pupils help with SQA results

Dedicated helpline will be open to support almost 145,000 Scottish pupils and students set to receive their full Higher, National and Advanced results.

VR Belladrum
23 July 2024

SDS Headlines Belladrum Music Festival

Skills Development Scotland (SDS) is “headlining” the Boffinarium attraction at the Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival this year.

Skills Development Scotland (1)
18 July 2024

New location for the career service in Falkirk

We are changing location in Falkirk as part of a drive to help more people through partnership working in community venues.   

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11 July 2024

Scotland secures record inward investment

SDS is delighted to have played a signifcant role in attracting a record amount of inward investment for Scotland

Results Helpline
04 July 2024

Results Helpline 2024 - help us spread the word!

SDS has created resources to help Results Helpline supporters and their networks spread the word and promote the help on offer at this crucial time.

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01 July 2024

Changes to the career service in Midlothian

 Residents across Midlothian now have more choice about where and when they can speak to a careers adviser.

A small boy in a high vis jacket sits in the middle of the picture wearing a VR headset, while his brother and SDS team member look on.
25 June 2024

Planting the seeds for future careers

Virtual reality is giving young Scots the chance to experience agriculture careers in the classroom. Skills Development Scotland and The Royal Highland Education Trust have teamed up to open up the possibilities of agriculture careers for pupils.